Insights on trade documentation, export processes, and tips for streamlining your global business.
seven named perils. CIP requires ICC(A) — all risks. Same Incoterms group, very different coverage.
Lost your original B/L? An LOI alone won't free your cargo. Carriers want a 200% bank guarantee — and sometimes a court order.
Most exporters assume UCP 600 grants automatic 5% tolerance on L/Cs. It doesn't. Here's when the rule fails.
CBP's proposed rule shifts vessel export manifests from post-departure paper filings to electronic submissions due 24 hours before loading.
An Air Waybill is non-negotiable by IATA design. It cannot control cargo release the way a Bill of Lading can. Here is what changes when you fly.
FY2025 FCA recoveries hit a record $6.8B. A DOJ Trade Fraud Task Force and expanded whistleblower awards now target customs fraud.
USMCA preferences only the MFN rate. Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper still hit at 50% on full value after the April 6, 2026 proclamation.
USTR Section 301 investigations target 60 countries, 99% of US imports. Hearings begin April 28. What exporters need to know.
HS code lookup is not a Google search. It is a legal classification under six binding rules. Here is the workflow professionals use.
