Insights on trade documentation, export processes, and tips for streamlining your global business.
Incoterms define cost, risk, and delivery. They don't cover ownership, payment, or breach. Here's what every exporter and importer needs to know.
Most C/O rejections come from document errors, not wrong origin. Learn the 3 common mistakes that cost importers preferential tariffs.
HS codes are universal at 6 digits, but the Notes above the headings decide your actual classification. Here's how the structure works.
Your B/L says Vietnam. Customs says China. Shipped from and made in are different, and the wrong origin triggers penalties.
EXW looks like the easiest Incoterm for sellers. But export clearance, VAT, and L/C risks say otherwise.
Denied party screening is a free 5-minute check that most exporters skip. Here's what happens when you ship to a sanctioned buyer without screening.
Your cargo cleared customs. Months later, CBP sends a CF-28 requesting information. Here's what it means and how to respond.
Your invoice said FCA. The L/C said FOB. The bank rejected it. Here's how Incoterm mismatches cause L/C discrepancies and how to prevent them.
Freight forwarders move cargo. Customs brokers clear it. Since 2022, US importers must sign the Power of Attorney directly with their broker.
