Kari Crane

Kari Crane

Kari Crane is the editor of Passages: The International Trade Blog. Kari joined Shipping Solutions after working as an editor, writer and designer at a major market newspaper in Texas. Kari has spent her career finding different ways to tell stories and make complex topics easy-to-understand, so she loves helping importers and exporters understand how to navigate the complex world of international trade.

On: February 5, 2024     By: Kari Crane

How to Determine Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Tariff Rates

Leveraging free trade agreements (FTAs) can improve your bottom line and open up market access. When determining if your goods qualify for preferential treatment—and if using an FTA is worth the effort—the first step is finding the tariff rate for your goods using the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

On: December 11, 2023     By: Kari Crane

What Is a Certificate of Analysis?

Especially in the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries, you might need to include a certificate of analysis (COA) with your export documents. Learn who needs one, how to create one and the essential information it should contain—along with the consequences of noncompliance.

On: October 4, 2023     By: Kari Crane

International Trade Briefing: October 2023 [Video]

International Trade Briefing keeps you on top of the latest news and developments important to exporters and importers. The October edition covers efforts to evade Russia export controls, the uptick in antiboycott enforcement, a large percentage of tested U.S. garments are tied to Xinjiang cotton, the extension of Section 301 tariff exclusions and more.

On: September 6, 2023     By: Kari Crane

International Trade Briefing: September 2023 [Video]

International Trade Briefing keeps you on top of the latest news and developments important to exporters and importers. The September edition covers a ban on outbound investments, how more U.S. companies are looking beyond Chinese suppliers, Section 232 updates and more.

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