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TRG provides 3 questions to ask your Freight Forwarder before you hire them.

3 Important Questions to Ask Your Freight Forwarder

Hiring a Freight Forwarder for your company is an important decision, but where do you begin? TRG has put together some information to help you get started. Many companies that import into the United States are left somewhat ‘in the dark’ when it comes to their import practices. Most put their full trust in…

TRG explains how Incoterms affect your cargo insurance when a claim arises.

[Video] How Incoterms Affect Your Cargo Insurance

In an educational video, Trade Risk Guaranty explains how Incoterms affect your cargo insurance, particularly in the case when a claim arises. Incoterms define the responsibilities between the buyer and the seller throughout the supply chain of an international transaction. However, an aspect of these terms that is not often defined is how Incoterms…

Trade Risk Guaranty answers frequently asked questions about certificates of insurance.

Certificates of Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions

Many importers and exporters are not sure if they actually need certificates of insurance. So the marine cargo insurance experts at TRG answered a few of your FAQs. There are many moments in the importing and exporting process that can be confusing and, at times, outright misleading. In order to help you determine fact…

TRG explains bond sufficiency and how the Chinese tariffs may impact your import bond.

[Webinar] How Chinese Tariffs Impact Bond Sufficiency

In a new webinar from Trade Risk Guaranty, the intricacies of bond sufficiency and how the Section 232 and 301 tariffs impact it are explained. The topic of bond sufficiency is a widely misunderstood one throughout the international trade community. There are so many intricacies throughout the topic that it is easy to spiral…

Managing thChoosing an Incoterm for exporters in the United States.

Choosing an Incoterm for Your U.S. Exports

Choosing an incoterm for your U.S. exports can be tricky business. However, with an understanding of the responsibilities that come with each incoterm, an exporter can easily choose the best one for their business. When it comes to international trade, there are always two parties involved in any sale of goods; the buyer, typically…

Trade Risk Guaranty breaksdown the Section 301 exclusions for items on List 1.

Section 301 Exclusions Granted: List 1

The U.S.T.R. has announced Section 301 exclusions granted for List 1. Although exclusion to only 20 HTSUS codes have been issued at the moment, more may be granted. On December 28, 2018, the United States Trade Representative released an official announcement to the Federal Register with a list of Section 301 exclusions granted for…