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At the end of 2022, there was a significant drop in shipping container rates to the point that they are back to pre-pandemic levels. But what should your business do now? The shipping container...
If you’re a U.S. importer, there is a good chance that your goods are entered in one of the 5 busiest ports in the United States. What is a Port of Entry? A port of entry is a location where...
There’s an array of activity codes associated with US Customs bonds. The most common bonds are activity code one importer bonds; however, the other types of Customs bonds play a crucial role in...
Almost all food products imported into the U.S. are subject to review by the FDA. The decision to inspect the goods is based on:
Nature of the Product,
FDA Priorities,
Past History of the Commodity.
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is a web-based system that the trade community uses to report imports and exports while the government determines admissibility. The ACE Secure Data Portal...
Human resources are available to importers who can help make the shipping and entry process easy from start to finish. Importers can often tackle all the necessary tasks involved with the U.S....
In 2021, consumer spending on air travel, restaurants, and other services has rekindled. However, the container shortage carries on as import demand remains at peak volumes. Increased Consumer...
Through the first quarter of 2021, U.S. trade has been making a recovery after collapsing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WTO estimates that the volume of world merchandise trade is...
Those shipping wine to the United States will need to work with Customs to get it imported, and there are a few things to know about navigating this. The key to efficiently importing wine into the...
Also known as an Importer Security Filing, submitting an ISF is mandatory for those importing containerized cargo into the United States. What is an ISF? An ISF is required for containerized...
If you’re importing wine into the United States, it’s essential to know how to carefully pack wine with protective packaging to avoid damage during transit. Importing into the U.S. can be confusing...
There are certain risks involved when importing EPA commodities, so shippers must be aware of any regulations that could apply to their merchandise. The United States Environmental Protection Agency...