Importing Goods From Canada: What You Need to Know
Canada may be the United States’ northern neighbor, but that doesn’t mean import from Canada is easier. Importers from the U.S. still must be prepared to navigate the import clearance […]
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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 […]
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West Coast Labor Negotiations Affecting Everyone
It’s been 9 months, and the West Coast port congestion and labor dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is still ongoing. With the […]
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Importing Hazardous Materials
Thousands of items are imported into the United States every day. Some of the items imported are classified as hazardous and thus have special regulations. Items are hazardous when they […]