by Alex Pappas | Mar 19, 2020 | Air Freight Forwarding, China, Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics
Blog The rapidly developing Covid-19 Corona Virus pandemic is affecting the shipping industry along with every other aspect of business and personal life. We will be posting to this blog page with any industry relevant news we believe our clients may need to know. We...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 12, 2020 | Air Freight Forwarding, China, Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics
Freight Forwarder International shipping is a complicated business. Whether you are an importer, exporter, or broker, you need to consider the cost of shipping. Implementing smart strategies will have a dramatic effect on your company’s bottom line. Choosing the...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 11, 2020 | China, Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics
Freight Forwarder When you’re choosing a freight forwarder, safety is an essential factor to consider. To guarantee that you are making the best (and safest) choice in your forwarder, opt for a C-TPAT certified forwarder. This certification is part of the U.S. Customs...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 24, 2019 | Compliance, Supply Chain Dictionary
Ever-increasing tariff or duty rates are having a dramatic impact on US importers’ landed cost. These additional expenses negatively impact sales and restrict business growth. Perhaps it would be wise to consider potential cost-saving alternatives. One option is known...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 1, 2019 | Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Supply Chain Dictionary
What is an FTZ? Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ’s) are designated geographical areas (typically warehouses) governed by U.S. Customs. Generally located around major ports throughout the country, FTZ’s were created by the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934 to encourage trade...
by Alex Pappas | May 31, 2019 | Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Supply Chain Dictionary
Anatomy of an HTS Code HTS is the abbreviation for Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The HTS is a master list of 10-digit codes that classifies internationally traded goods. It was developed in 1988 by the World Customs Organization – not only to determine the duty...
