by Alex Pappas | Feb 26, 2021 | Compliance, FCL, Freight Forwarder, LCL, Logistics, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Popular Freight Forwarding Blogs, Supply Chain Dictionary
Duty drawback refers to the refund of specific duties, internal revenue taxes, and fees paid on the value of goods imported into the United States. Per the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) these refunds are only paid if the imported goods are either...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 16, 2021 | China, Compliance, FCL, Freight Forwarder, Insurance, LCL, Logistics, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Popular Freight Forwarding Blogs, Supply Chain Dictionary
The General Average topic recently resurfaced in the news when the cargo ship “ONE Apus” suffered the second most significant cargo loss in history. The 14,000 TEU vessel experienced a massive container stack collapse en route to Long Beach from Hawaii on Nov....
by Alex Pappas | Jan 7, 2021 | Air Freight Forwarding, Compliance, FCL, Freight Forwarder, LCL, Logistics, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Popular Freight Forwarding Blogs
As an exporter or importer, you count on freight forwarders to handle your critical logistical requirements. Freight forwarders play a vital role in guaranteeing the safe and timely delivery of your goods. However, hauling commodities by air, sea, or road often...
by Alex Pappas | Dec 1, 2020 | Air Freight Forwarding, Behind the Scenes, Freight Forwarder, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Popular Freight Forwarding Blogs, Tariff Engineering, Technology, Testimonials
Importers Eventually Leave E-forwarders. Here’s why… Tech companies have done a great job identifying industries involving the delivery of things to disrupt and drastically improve. Uber and Lyft have revolutionized the delivery of people making taxi cabs...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 17, 2020 | Air Freight Forwarding, Behind the Scenes, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Popular Freight Forwarding Blogs, Technology
International logistics and freight forwarding can be challenging, requiring intricate planning and subject to many international laws and regulations. You need an experienced logistics provider that communicates with you, to help you navigate, and who you can count...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 8, 2020 | Air Freight Forwarding, Behind the Scenes, Freight Forwarder, Insurance, Logistics, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Popular Freight Forwarding Blogs
Whether you are a startup shipping once a month or a Fortune 100 company shipping 500 times a year, you rely on imported and exported materials to run your business. You need shipping and logistics dependability to keep your customers happy. Freight forwarding is a...