On: October 21, 2026 By: Kari Crane
Learn the difference between generic and preferential certificates of origin, when chamber certification is needed and which document to use for your shipment.
On: October 7, 2026 By: Kari Crane
Word, Excel and fillable PDFs may work for export documents—until they don’t. Learn seven risks of manual templates and when it’s time to automate.
On: September 23, 2026 By: Kari Crane
Reentering shipment data, creating documents separately and relying on disconnected compliance checks may work at low volumes—but those inefficiencies become expensive as exports grow. See seven common workflow bottlenecks and how export documentation software can help your team save time, reduce errors and build a more consistent process.
On: September 9, 2026 By: Kari Crane
FOB (Free On Board) means different things in domestic and international shipping. Learn how FOB Origin, FOB Destination and Incoterms 2020 FOB differ.
On: August 26, 2026 By: Kari Crane
If you import goods into the United States, you need a solid understanding of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes to avoid unnecessary inspections, fees and delays at the border. Here's everything you need to know: what they are, when to use them, how to identify the correct HTS code for your product, and how they compare to HS codes and Schedule B codes.
On: August 17, 2026 By: Kari Crane
Knowing your export’s end user and end use can prevent licensing mistakes, diversion and costly violations—even when the product is EAR99.
On: August 12, 2026 By: Kari Crane
What’s the difference between a house bill of lading and a master bill of lading? One covers a single shipment, the other may include many. Learn how they work—and why it matters for your exports.
On: July 15, 2026 By: Kari Crane
Confused by FOB, UCC terms and Incoterms 2020? Learn when to use domestic Universal Commercial Code terms, when to use Incoterms, and why title transfer must be addressed separately.
On: July 13, 2026 By: Kari Crane
Learn how to determine if your product requires an export license by checking its ECCN, destination country, reasons for control, end user, end use and license exceptions.
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