On: April 14, 2025 By: David Noah
Learn what CPT (Carriage Paid To) means under Incoterms 2020, including who pays for freight, when risk transfers, and responsibilities for customs clearance. CPT places more risk on the buyer than many realize—even though the seller pays for freight.
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 31, 2025 By: David Noah
Learn how Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) under Incoterms 2020 places maximum responsibility on the seller, including import duties, taxes and customs clearance. Understand the risks and how to protect yourself when using DDP. It's rarely the best term to use for the seller or buyer.
On: March 25, 2025 By: David Noah
Before you attempt to export goods from the U.S. to Israel, read this article.
On: March 25, 2025 By: David Noah
Before you attempt to export goods from the U.S. to the 10 countries that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), read this article.
On: March 19, 2025 By: Kari Crane
Reshoring production? EXIM’s Make More in America Initiative (MMIA) offers financing for U.S. manufacturing tied to exports, with priority for small businesses.
On: March 6, 2025 By: David Noah
Before you attempt to export goods from the U.S. to Russia, read this article.
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 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.
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