On: March 26, 2025 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
Exporting Samples: What You Need to Know
To export samples without customs delays, penalties or service issues, you need to understand the three Ds: Documentation, Description and Dollars.
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On: March 24, 2025 By: David Noah
When Should You Refuse to Complete the USMCA Certificate of Origin?
The decision to participate in USMCA isn’t always a slam dunk—especially now, with talk of tariffs on Canada and Mexico raising questions about the agreement’s future. However, understanding how free trade certificates of origin work remains essential for exporters. Here are five reasons you may decide not to complete a USMCA Certificate of Origin.
On: March 12, 2025 By: David Noah
Bill of Lading vs. Packing List: What's the Difference?
At first glance, the differences between a packing list and bill of lading appear small. But when you understand how and when both are properly used during an import-export transaction, you see how important it is to correctly use both forms.
On: March 10, 2025 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
Stuck in Customs Limbo? How to Prevent Costly Shipping Delays
Most customs delays happen because of these three common mistakes on the commercial invoice—and they’re easy to prevent! Follow these best practices to keep your shipments moving and avoid costly disruptions.
On: March 3, 2025 By: Arnesh Roy
A Glossary of International Shipping Terms
Don't be overwhelmed by the hundreds of international shipping terms. We've published a glossary of more than 250 trade terms used by importers and exporters. Bookmark this page and refer to it when you stumble across a word or acronym that has you stumped.
On: February 26, 2025 By: Sean Whitworth
Wood Packaging Materials in International Export: Compliance and Best Practices
If you're using wood pallets or other wood packaging materials for exports, you must comply with ISPM 15 regulations to avoid costly delays and fines. Learn about WPM requirements, treatment methods, documentation and best practices to keep your shipments moving smoothly.
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: 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 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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