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Tariff Engineering: A Guide to Reducing Duty Rates
In times of trade wars and economic uncertainty, importers contend with fluctuating tariff rates. If duties increase, it’s important to have strategies and resources in place to respond. One possible solution to the problem is a strategy known as tariff engineering....
What is a Buyer’s Consolidation?
Buyer's Consolidations: Improving Landed Cost on LCL If you import and have multiple suppliers near a single origin port, your freight forwarder may have an opportunity to improve supply-chain efficiency by creating a buyer’s consolidation. If you aren’t already...
Marine Insurance and why your Shipments need it
Marine Insurance and why your Shipments need itFor homeowners and drivers alike, insurance is necessary to protect you and others. But when it comes to international trade, not all importers realize the importance of marine insurance. It...
Mastering Duty Payment Options: ACH and PMS
Mastering Duty Payment Options: ACH & PMS Customs duties are a part of daily life as an importer, but their impact on company operations can be significant. This impact is becoming more severe with recent tariff increases amid the U.S. trade...
HTS Lists of Implemented and Proposed Tariff Increases
As a follow up to Trade War with China: An Importer’s Survival Guide, we've included the three lists of recently implemented and proposed tariff increases from Mainland China.Download Lists BelowList 1 - 25% Increase (effective 7/6/18) List 2 -...
The United States Coast Guard: Protecting your Cargo for over 200 Years
Saturday, August 4th will mark the 228th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. This branch of the military is the oldest continuous sea-going service in the US. In 1790, Alexander Hamilton implemented the Revenue Marine Service with the...