How much do you know about international trade? This fall’s PARCEL Forum Monday preconference session will provide a seminar that addresses development of international trade skills. Tom Stanton... View More
For many US companies, manufacturing products in Asia is the most cost-effective method. Goods manufactured in China, Indonesia, Vietnam and elsewhere are imported in ocean containers. These goods are... View More
Recently I had a customer contact me regarding increased “duties” that his sales manager reported the company was going to face when shipping into a European country. After further review it... View More
In the previous issue, we discussed the possibility of “reshoring” manufacturing from China to Mexico. In this article, we will look at the information needed with regard to imports to Mexico,... View More
Last month I met a marketing manager of a company specializing in equipment for water management. She commented that many US companies are “reshoring” because they have found that some Chinese... View More
In the world of small package shipping solid shipment data analysis can help you reduce costs and increase efficiency of your shipping. Here are a few things you might want to look for: Dimensional charges: What... View More
Are you getting calls for international orders from your Internet site? Is your sales team starting to move toward worldwide distribution? This article summarizes some of the steps any company can take... View More
Recently I have worked with four different companies that had a shipping team that was experienced at getting shipments out the door or in the door, and perhaps some compliance basics, but did not have... View More
Have you ever visited a foreign country? If you did you probably learned some key things you needed to know:How to say, "Where is the bathroom?" Or how to say "Good morning, good day, good night."How much... View More
The Obama administration set a goal in 2010 to make export compliance simpler by combining agencies and reducing the number of controlled items over the next several years. Currently, the US departments... View More
Declared Value: There are certainly some situations where a shipper might use “declared value” or insurance provided by your small package carrier. If you are experiencing damage with your... View More
In September 2012, the United States Postal Service (USPS) made changes in its export forms requirements so that they are more in compliance with US export compliance regulations. Perhaps it is time to... View More
In two previous articles titled "Getting Started With Exports to Canada," published in PARCEL in August 2011 and "Getting Started Exporting Part 2" published in October 2012, I dealt with a number of details... View More
US export rules and the small package shipper By Tom Stanton Small package shippers exporting non-controlled or non-licensable commodities from the United States that are nevertheless classified... View More
In last year's November-December edition, we presented a case study of exporting some fruit juices to Canada. At the close of that article, we promised to go a little deeper in a future issue. In this... View More
Over the last few months, we have encountered several questions that we think might be of interest to all exporters and importers, including Incoterms and marking issues. Incoterms: Information... View More
Classifying goods for export or import can be a challenge. In the following article, we will discuss some details about classifying products using the Commodity Control List and the Harmonized System.... View More
When it comes to global parcel and freight forwarding agreements, caution should be the rule of the day. Why? Because these agreements can often contain difficult to interpret terms or condition, which... View More
In my last article on exporting, I said I would go into some more depth this time. I recently began working on a harmonized system database classification project for a client, and I thought it might be... View More
Sustainability, efficiency, and cost reduction are often closely aligned with respect to shipping. Greening your shipments can add to your bottom line while also generating customer goodwill and strengthening... View More
