What Are Customs Duties and Why Are They Important?
One of the downfalls of the Fyre Festival, you know that prestigious, expensive music festival in the Bahamas that was canceled before it could begin, was the admission of organizers
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Supply Chain Savings Opportunities
A cost-effective supply chain means success to your business. There are a variety of steps you can take to ensure your supply chain is operating successfully. Sometimes it’s what you’re
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Importing a Vehicle into the U.S.
If you are interested in importing a vehicle into the U.S., you need to ensure that you are in compliance with the requirements and regulations of The Environmental Protection Agency
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Customs Brokerage: 101
What is Customs Brokerage? Customs Broker agents are professionals who specialize in the clearing of goods through customs barriers for importers and exporters. Customs brokers analyze the commercial documents for
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Strong Dollar – Weak Dollar
The two terms, strong dollar and weak dollar, are generalizations used in the foreign exchange market to describe the relative value and strength of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. Both
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West Coast Port Congestion – The Aftershock
The contract negotiation between West Coast longshoremen and port management are finally over thanks to the assistance of Federal Mediation, but doesn’t mean the West Coast congestion that built up
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Incoterms – International Commercial Terms
The Incoterms rules are an internationally recognized standard and are used worldwide in international and domestic contracts for the sale of goods. First published in 1936 and the most recent
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10+2 Importer Security Filing
Importer Security Filing (ISF) is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulation that effects reporting requirements for ocean shipments entering the United States. Commonly referred to as “10+2” for
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Life After The West Coast Port Congestion
A tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) was reached Friday afternoon, February 20th. The agreement is said to be for five years
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Economic Impact of the Port Congestion
The West Coast port congestion is no longer in its infancy. Now entering the 9th month of the congestion, the 20,000 union workers that the ports employ are still locked