On: February 1, 2023 By: David Noah
A Cheat Sheet of Common Exporting Acronyms
Here are 60-plus exporting acronyms that all exporters need to know—are you familiar with each of them?
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Export Compliance
Export Forms
Free Trade Agreements
Import Procedures
International Logistics
International Sales & Marketing
Passages Premium
Shipping Solutions Software
On: January 23, 2023 By: Kari Crane
More U.S. Companies Consider Reshoring or Nearshoring
New U.S. laws, tariffs, rising costs for shipping and overseas manufacturing, and the desire to have more control over the supply chain are some of the reasons more companies have already started—or are considering—reshoring or nearshoring the production of their products.
On: January 18, 2023 By: David Noah
A Summary of Government Agencies That Regulate U.S. Exports
While it may seem easy to become an exporter, U.S. companies need to follow a variety of regulations published by a myriad of different government agencies. Here is a summary of the various government agencies that have jurisdiction over the export process.
On: January 16, 2023 By: David Noah
What Is the Destination Control Statement and Why Should It Be on Your Commercial Invoice?
The Destination Control Statement is a legal statement required on your export invoice under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It clarifies what happens to shipments, essentially stating that the buyer isn’t going to take the goods and forward them to another country.
On: January 11, 2023 By: David Noah
The ITAR Compliance Checklist
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) control the export of military articles, services and technologies in order to protect U.S. national security. Because ITAR deals with our most sensitive information, it is more restrictive than regulations covering non-military exports.
On: January 9, 2023 By: Kari Crane
Hazmat Shipping Compliance: How Export Software Can Help
There are strict rules and regulations that must be followed around documentation when shipping hazardous materials overseas, in both the U.S. and the destination country. Learn how Diamon-Fusion International uses Shipping Solutions to simplify this process and stay compliant.
On: January 4, 2023 By: David Noah
How Does Restricted Party Screening Software Work?
While it’s not a legal requirement to run restricted party screening checks on all your exports, it's a violation of regulations to do business with people or organizations on any of the lists. Manually checking all those lists is hard. Using software to check all the lists at once is easy.
On: January 2, 2023 By: David Noah
Top 5 Challenges Facing Exporters in 2023
While no one can predict exactly what the next year holds, we’ve compiled some data and made observations about some of the top challenges facing international trade in 2023—and some tips on how small and midsize exporters can still be successful.
On: December 14, 2022 By: David Noah
How Much Do Customs Brokers Charge?
A customs broker serves as liaison between an importer and customs, helping to enter goods into the country of import. Companies pay brokers to know the proper entry procedures, admissibility requirements, classification, valuation, and duty rates, taxes and fees for imported merchandise.
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