On: April 9, 2025 By: David Noah
Overwhelmed by shifting tariffs? Learn practical strategies to help importers and exporters stay profitable—even when trade policies keep changing. From assessing exposure with a Landed Cost Calculator to leveraging Foreign Trade Zones and smart inventory management, these insights will help you navigate tariff volatility with confidence.
On: April 7, 2025 By: David Noah
Understand the key differences between freight forwarders and customs brokers—who handles what, where their roles overlap, and how they can streamline your import and export processes.
On: March 3, 2025 By: Arnesh Roy
Don't be overwhelmed by the hundreds of international shipping terms. We've published a glossary of more than 250 trade terms used by importers and exporters. Bookmark this page and refer to it when you stumble across a word or acronym that has you stumped.
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 5, 2025 By: Sean Whitworth
The Importer Security Filing (ISF), also referred to as the 10+2 rule, is a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirement for ocean cargo imports into the United States. Learn who is responsible for the filing and what information must be included.
On: November 13, 2024 By: Kari Crane
If you import goods that contain paper, wood or plant-based materials, you may need to file a Lacey Act declaration. And later this year even more products will fall under the jurisdiction of the Lacey Act. Learn about its purpose, enforcement and how to meet your compliance responsibilities.
On: September 30, 2024 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project will change how CBSA collects duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. Here's what you need to know to prepare for its rollout.
On: May 20, 2024 By: David Noah
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS or HTS) is a system used for importing and exporting to classify goods based on their material composition, product name and/or intended function. It is similar to Schedule B codes used for exports, but there are some key differences.
On: September 13, 2023 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
Typically the commercial invoice value is used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for duty calculation. But when the invoice value cannot be used or the transaction isn't clear-cut, CBP uses an appraisement hierarchy to ensure a fair and consistent valuation of imported goods for customs purposes. Learn how to apply the appraisement hierarchy.
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