The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of Ghana takes place on 21 and…
Year: 2022
Methods of Payment in International Trade: Letters of Credit
One of the most important considerations when it comes to international trade is how you are…
Incoterms 2020 DDP: Spotlight on Delivered Duty Paid
Incoterms 2020 rules are the latest revision of international terms of trade published by the International…
Freight Forwarder vs. Customs Broker: What’s the Difference?
Many importers and exporters, especially beginners, assume that freight forwarders and customs brokers are two names…
U.S. Trade Hits Record Levels Amid Supply Chain Woes and Global Uncertainty
2021 could have been known as the year of continued uncertainty. The combination of an ongoing…
How to Manage a Remote Export Team
Unless you handle all parts of the export process by yourself, being an exporter means coordinating…
The Automated Export System (AES) Downtime Policy
When exporting goods valued at more than $2,500 per Schedule B number to anywhere other than…
Exporters Beware: New Russian Sanctions Based On Schedule B and HTS Codes
In the wake of the Russian militaryâs invasion of Ukraine beginning February 2022, the United States,…
What’s the Big Deal about Export Compliance Software?
When it comes to export compliance, creating export documents, or, really, anything in the exporting realm,…
How to Sell International Expansion to Your Company’s Top Decision-Maker
Throughout my career with the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, and now as an…