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What Is A Blind Shipment?
Blind shipments are a more common occurrence in the logistics world as of recent years. While the concept is rather […]
Step-By-Step: Required Documents for Exporting from the U.S.
We’re assuming you’ve done a little bit of homework before landing on this post. And most of what you’ve read […]
Calculating Tariff Costs for International Shipments
Shipping products around the world can get pricey really quick. Aside from the raw costs associated with container rentals and […]
Goods Arrived but Not Available: Why?
Transportation is both (a) one of the most important piece of a company’s supply chain, and (b) the least understood […]
New NAFTA Agreement: U.S., Canada, and Mexico
On Sunday, September 30th, Trump announced a new revision to the trade agreements between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico – […]
Carnet Documents: Tariff Rate Exemption for Temporary Imports
In yesterday’s article, we reviewed the concept of duty drawback, which is a way for companies exporting goods to the […]
Obama’s Duty Drawback for Value-Added Services Make an Appearance
Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where you don’t have to pay duties and import tariffs? Unfortunately, […]
Improving Your Communication With Freight Forwarders
Communication is everything. Being on the same page with your vendors, customers, and business partners all requires you to be […]
Why is My Shipment Late?
No one likes waiting – especially when its thousands of dollars of merchandise. Having a late/delayed shipping container is a […]
Per Diem Charges: How to Avoid Them
Turns out logistics industry professionals are familiar with more Latin than “E Pluribus Unum.” Whenever goods are transported internationally, the […]
Here’s Why Your Goods Arrive Damaged
Our internal marketing team has identified that the number one pain of importers and exporters today is damaged cargo. The […]
Benefit of Telex Release
Everything these days is all about “efficiency”. We want processes to move faster with less man power and less room […]
Methods to Submitting RFQs for Freight Forwarders
Money drives decisions. We understand that. And in an industry such as international shipping, the freight budget is often treated […]
How to File for Tariff Exemptions on New China Tariffs
It’s no doubt that the new tariffs on products imported to the U.S. are a hot topic. The initial scare […]