On: April 21, 2021 By: David Noah
International trade compliance includes the rules, regulations and best practices for importing and exporting. We look at why it matters, how to set up an effective trade compliance program and ways to simplify what can be a complicated process—without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.
On: March 29, 2021 By: Arnesh Roy
U.S. export regulations make it illegal to do business with people, companies and organizations that have been put on any of the government's many restricted party (also known as denied party) lists. Restricted party screening software makes it easy to quickly check the 140-plus lists.
On: March 22, 2021 By: David Noah
Intellectual property (IP) theft of patents and trademarks costs U.S. exporters more than $600 billion a year, and that number is on the rise. You need to understand these 10 common terms to manage this critical and challenging aspect of international trade.
On: March 17, 2021 By: David Noah
Once you've determined that a letter of credit is the best way to get paid for your export, you not only need to properly prepare the letter of credit. A mistake during any part of the process means not getting paid on time! Avoid these seven common mistakes that exporters make.
On: March 8, 2021 By: Catherine J. Petersen
Exporters need to understand the different payment options available for an international transaction, along with the corresponding risks, benefits and costs. Use this guidance to help choose the best option and ensure you get paid.
On: February 22, 2021 By: Arnesh Roy
Some products require a license before they can be exported from the United States, but a license exception may be available depending on their value or destination. Here's how to determine if a license exception is available for your exports.
On: February 17, 2021 By: David Noah
The U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) no longer consider Hong Kong a separate destination from China, which means expanded mandatory Automated Export System (AES) filing requirements now apply to Hong Kong as well. This is causing confusion for some exporters.
On: February 8, 2021 By: Catherine J. Petersen
Regardless of where you are exporting, the seller needs to prepare and provide export documentation so the buyer can quickly clear customs. Some documents are required by all importing countries; others are country specific. In either case, the paperwork needs to be filled out correctly.
On: February 3, 2021 By: David Noah
To be a successful exporter, you need a solid understanding of the entire international shipping and logistics process. Here are four important considerations, related to the back end of the export process, that new exporters must consider as they begin their journey in international trade.
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