Kari Crane

Kari Crane

Kari Crane is the editor of Passages: The International Trade Blog. Kari joined Shipping Solutions after working as an editor, writer and designer at a major market newspaper in Texas. Kari has spent her career finding different ways to tell stories and make complex topics easy-to-understand, so she loves helping importers and exporters understand how to navigate the complex world of international trade.

On: September 23, 2026     By: Kari Crane

7 Export Workflow Bottlenecks Software Can Eliminate

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: August 26, 2026     By: Kari Crane

HTS Codes: The Importer’s Guide to U.S. Tariff Classification

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.

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