On: October 9, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
Successful exporters and importers measure the risk of doing business with other countries. The Country Risk Assessment Model (CRAM) is one way to measure this risk. It considers several financial and economic factors, along with the likelihood of extraordinary events (war, civil disturbance, natural disasters) in its rating of countries around the world.
On: October 4, 2023 By: David Noah
Under the Incoterms 2020 rules, CIF means the seller is responsible for loading goods on board the international vessel, cost of carriage to the port on the buyer's side, and insurance to that point. Liability for the goods transfers to the buyer as soon as the goods are loaded on the vessel.
On: October 4, 2023 By: Kari Crane
International Trade Briefing keeps you on top of the latest news and developments important to exporters and importers. The October edition covers efforts to evade Russia export controls, the uptick in antiboycott enforcement, a large percentage of tested U.S. garments are tied to Xinjiang cotton, the extension of Section 301 tariff exclusions and more.
On: October 2, 2023 By: Arnesh Roy
Don't be overwhelmed by the hundreds of international shipping terms. We've published a glossary of more than 250 trade terms used by importers and exporters. Bookmark this page and refer to it when you stumble across a word or acronym that has you stumped.
On: September 27, 2023 By: Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw
Your exports may not appear to have a military application, but they could still be controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations due to ITAR’s “see-through” rule. When an ITAR-controlled part is placed in your dual-use item, licensing restrictions could apply. And you might be surprised by some of the items that are considered defense articles.
On: September 27, 2023 By: David Noah
In this episode of A Deeper Look, Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw, Vice President of Trade Advisory Services for Amalie Trade Compliance Consulting, explains how many exporters may not realize that some of the dual-use items that they think are controlled by the EAR may be, in fact, ITAR-controlled.
On: September 25, 2023 By: Sean Whitworth
Exporters looking to ship liquids internationally should consider the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) tank, especially when shipping in large quantities. This article is one in a series explaining exporters' options for shipping liquids.
On: September 20, 2023 By: Roberto Bergami
Part of assessing risk for your imports and exports is understanding the level of corruption that exists in various countries. Here's how to research corruption before entering into a business relationship with an entity abroad.
On: September 18, 2023 By: David Noah
Set to become the world's second-largest economy by 2075, India holds a lot of potential for U.S. exporters. But before you attempt to export goods to India, read this article to learn about the opportunities, navigating challenges like high tariffs and infrastructure needs, and compliance issues.
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