New International Rule Calls for Weighing All Cargo Shipped by Ocean
…suppliers provide the VGM before containers can be exported from the origin country. U.S. Coast Guard will be at the helm of enforcement In the U.S., the Coast Guard will…
AESDirect Begins Shutting Down in February: What You Need to Know
…an ACE export account will depend on whether or not you are an existing ACE Portal user. If you’re a current user (importer, broker, etc.) You can create an export…
3 What-If Scenarios for Looming ACE Deadline
February 28 marks a crucial deadline for U.S. Customs, one that has the potential to impact every import and export operation in the country. According to a time table set…
Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Once Secret Agreement Unveiled
…trade agreement can be viewed here; you can select to read chapters of the TPP in full text. For example, Chapter 3: Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures starts off…
New Report Reveals Tariff Cuts for 119 Made-in-America Products. Is Yours on the List?
…with each state showing only six goods that would receive preferential treatment in a TPP country. We found this arrangement less than ideal, as it may lead readers to believe…
Is that a Legitimate Export Customer or an Illegal Front Company?
…unknowingly enabling illegal diversion of your exported goods to Russia. You can read the full version here. Pay attention to discrepancies between the destination country and the country from which…
How to Handle the Dreaded Bill of Lading ‘No Match’ and Answers to Other ISF Dilemmas
If the ins and outs of Importer Security Filings (ISF) still seem fuzzy to you─you’re not alone. Apparently many members of the trade community (not just importers) are confused about…
Do This Before Exporting to Hong Kong, Singapore, or the UAE
If your goods are export controlled, then you’re probably all too aware of the U.S. government’s rules for your item. Yet what about the rules of the country to which…
Exporter Boycott Checklist
…companies? Do I know of agreements to discriminate or actual discrimination against other persons based on race, religion, sex, national origin or nationality? Am I aware of requests for furnishing…
New Lacey Act Requirements for Some Wood-Based Imports
…include details such as: the scientific name (genus and species) of the plant value of the importation plant quantity name of the country from which the plant was harvested APHIS…