On: August 21, 2019 By: David Noah
Shipping dangerous goods is a complex, highly regulated process. Failing to do it right can put you and your company at risk—financially and otherwise. Here’s how to protect your business and employees from costly hazmat regulations violations.
On: July 10, 2019 By: David Noah
Creating accurate export documents and ensuring compliance with export regulations are an important part of your company's export procedures. But doing both with the level of accuracy they deserve can be a tedious and time-consuming process. Here are five reasons software can help.
On: May 6, 2019 By: David Noah
A lot can wrong if you incorrectly fill out an ocean bill of lading. Even seemingly small mistakes can result in delays in delivery and in getting paid, denial of claims, incidental costs resulting from delivery delays, and other penalties. Here are some common mistakes and how to avoid them.
On: March 6, 2019 By: David Noah
A lot of things can go wrong when you're creating your export paperwork. Incorrect documents can slow the delivery of your goods and, worse yet, delay payment of those goods. That's why it's important to know the six most common problems that can occur on your export documents and how to avoid them.
On: January 14, 2019 By: Catherine J. Petersen
Accurate export documents are essential. They help ensure your goods clear customs, arrive at the right destination, and you get paid on time. Unfortunately, export paperwork sometimes gets issued with wrong information. Here's what you need to do if you discover errors in your export paperwork.
On: October 22, 2018 By: Catherine J. Petersen
If your export customer asks for a commercial invoice with a low value for customs purposes, make sure you decline the request or you could face severe penalties. While it may seem harmless enough to make a small adjustment, the consequences can be quite large including large monetary fines.
On: September 5, 2018 By: Lisa Nemer
Shipping Solutions software makes it easy to create two different types of the Shipper's Letter of Instruction: (1) an SLI that serves as a cover letter to your freight forwarder, and (2) an SLI that provides the required electronic export information to allow a 3rd party to file through AESDirect.
On: August 27, 2018 By: Catherine J. Petersen
Some certificates of origin like the USMCA or CAFTA COO are voluntarily and should only be used when appropriate under the terms of a free trade agreement. Generic COOs, on the other hand, may be required for your exports in order for goods to clear customs in the destination country.
On: May 30, 2018 By: Catherine J. Petersen
The first stage in an export transaction is preparing a quote—or a proforma invoice—for the buyer. Here are the 9 things you need to know.
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