On: March 6, 2025 By: David Noah
Exporting to Russia: What You Need to Know
Before you attempt to export goods from the U.S. to Russia, read this article.
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On: March 5, 2025 By: David Noah
6 Basic Steps for Export Compliance
Businesses that are already exporting or are planning to start need to follow some basic steps to ensure they comply with U.S. export regulations. Use these six steps as a starting point for implementing a comprehensive export compliance plan.
On: February 24, 2025 By: David Noah
The Importance of an Internal Transaction Number for Exporters
Exporters who ship goods valued at more than $2,500 must file through AESDirect and provide an Internal Transaction Number (ITN). That number should be included in your bills of lading and the Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI) so your forwarder and customs know you’ve filed.
On: February 12, 2025 By: David Noah
12 Documents Required for Exporting
Once an international sale is made, the hard work is just beginning. You need to ship the goods to your buyer in a timely manner and make sure you get paid in full and on time. The key for both is to provide accurate export documents. Here we explain 12 of the most common export forms.
On: February 10, 2025 By: David Noah
HS Codes, HTS Codes and Schedule B Codes: What's the Difference?
Exporters often use Harmonized System (HS), Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B codes interchangeably. They know these codes classify their products for international trade. While that's OK in casual conversation, it's important to know the differences when it comes to actual usage.
On: February 3, 2025 By: David Noah
No, You Probably Don't Need an Export License, But...
Most products don't need an export license, but some do. The first step in making that determination is finding the correct ECCN or USML codes for your goods and then checking the Commerce Country Chart. But that's not all. You must also know the end use and end user of your export.
On: January 29, 2025 By: David Noah
The Export Shipping Documentation Process
There are a number of important steps that you must be follow to successfully complete an export transaction. We outline eight of those steps, along with the export documents you need to prepare to go along with each step—so you can successfully ship your goods and get paid on time.
On: January 13, 2025 By: David Noah
Incoterms 2020 CIF: Spotlight on Cost, Insurance and Freight
Under the Incoterms 2020 rules, CIF means the seller is responsible for loading goods on board the international vessel, cost of carriage to the port on the buyer's side, and insurance to that point. Liability for the goods transfers to the buyer as soon as the goods are loaded on the vessel.
On: January 8, 2025 By: David Noah
When Can You Throw Away Your Export Documents?
Most export regulations require you to keep copies of your export documents for a minimum of five years, but recent changes have bumped that requirement to 10 years in some situations. Learn how the updated rules affect document retention timelines, when the retention period starts and which export documents you must save.
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