International Trade Risk: Regulatory Issues and Market Access

This is the ninth part of my series of articles on assessing risk in international trade.…

5 Reasons to Invest in Export Documentation Software

I spend much much of my day talking with people who want to learn more about…

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…

Export Administration Regulations: Understanding Reasons for Control

In a previous article, I explained the export license determination process for exports of dual-use items…

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…

What Is a Certificate of Analysis?

It’s not one of the most common export documents, but your foreign buyer may request a…

International Trade Briefing: December 2023 [Video]

Shipping to Canada: What You Need to Know About CARM

If you are a Canadian importer or non-resident importer (NRI) you will want to get up…

International Trade Risk: Assessing Banks and Bank Risk

In the last two articles of this series, I concentrated on the issue of country competitiveness…

Exporting to Canada: What You Need to Know

As our neighbor to the north, Canada is often the first place many U.S. exporters look…