As the fourth-largest economy in the world and the largest consumer market in the European Unionâand…
Tag: International Sales&Marketing
Grow Your Exports with Support from the U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, was described…
Methods of Payment in International Trade: Open Account
For exporters, any sale is a gift until payment is received. For importers, any payment is…
Exporting to Japan: What You Need to Know
The United Statesâ relationship with Japan is an interesting and complex oneâJapanâs culture, large middle class,…
13 Useful Websites for Export Documentation & Promotion Help
In a previous article, I discussed seven valuable resources you should be using to complete your…
NVOCC vs. Freight Forwarder: What’s the Difference?
There are many different parties involved in the logistics processâcarrier, freight forwarder, NVOCC, 3PL, EMC, ETC,…
Exporting to Brazil: What You Need to Know
Despite complex domestic regulatory and tax frameworks that often present challenges to exporters, Brazil possesses the…
International Trade Risk: Regulatory Issues and Market Access
This is the ninth part of my series of articles on assessing risk in international trade.…
Export Compliance: You Can Outsource Responsibility, but You Can’t Outsource Liability
In many ways, exporting is like hiring a marketing firm to represent you. With marketing, you…
How to Use Chambers of Commerce and Trade Consulates to Minimize International Trade Risk
This is the eighth part in my series of articles on assessing risk in international trade. In…