On: March 24, 2025 By: David Noah
The decision to participate in USMCA isn’t always a slam dunk—especially now, with talk of tariffs on Canada and Mexico raising questions about the agreement’s future. However, understanding how free trade certificates of origin work remains essential for exporters. Here are five reasons you may decide not to complete a USMCA Certificate of Origin.
On: March 12, 2025 By: David Noah
At first glance, the differences between a packing list and bill of lading appear small. But when you understand how and when both are properly used during an import-export transaction, you see how important it is to correctly use both forms.
On: March 6, 2025 By: David Noah
Before you attempt to export goods from the U.S. to Russia, read this article.
On: March 5, 2025 By: David Noah
Businesses that are already exporting or are planning to start need to follow some basic steps to ensure they comply with U.S. export regulations. Use these six steps as a starting point for implementing a comprehensive export compliance plan.
On: February 24, 2025 By: David Noah
Exporters who ship goods valued at more than $2,500 must file through AESDirect and provide an Internal Transaction Number (ITN). That number should be included in your bills of lading and the Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI) so your forwarder and customs know you’ve filed.
On: February 10, 2025 By: David Noah
Exporters often use Harmonized System (HS), Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B codes interchangeably. They know these codes classify their products for international trade. While that's OK in casual conversation, it's important to know the differences when it comes to actual usage.
On: February 3, 2025 By: David Noah
Most products don't need an export license, but some do. The first step in making that determination is finding the correct ECCN or USML codes for your goods and then checking the Commerce Country Chart. But that's not all. You must also know the end use and end user of your export.
On: January 13, 2025 By: David Noah
Under the Incoterms 2020 rules, CIF means the seller is responsible for loading goods on board the international vessel, cost of carriage to the port on the buyer's side, and insurance to that point. Liability for the goods transfers to the buyer as soon as the goods are loaded on the vessel.
On: January 8, 2025 By: David Noah
Most export regulations require you to keep copies of your export documents for a minimum of five years, but recent changes have bumped that requirement to 10 years in some situations. Learn how the updated rules affect document retention timelines, when the retention period starts and which export documents you must save.
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