On: April 23, 2018 By: Roberto Bergami
International letters of credit are well suited to high value/high risk transactions. But exporters need to make sure they do it right in order to get paid! Here are the steps exporters need to pay attention to in order to get paid quickly under a L/C.
On: April 2, 2018 By: Roy Becker
If a bank finds a discrepancy in a letter of credit, they will typically contact the importer to see if they want to waive them. Here's when and why an importer may do so.
On: March 26, 2018 By: Roberto Bergami
An export-import organization needs to take a proactive risk-management approach to international trade. Assessing risk pays dividends in the end.
On: March 19, 2018 By: Catherine J. Petersen
Sometimes things break. And when they do, you want your customers to be able to return them for repair. But that's trickier when your customers are located overseas. Here are the proper procedures for importing and re-exporting goods with minimal time and expense.
On: February 19, 2018 By: Curt Hanson
One of the biggest challenges for export companies is trade financing. We examine the issues and the various international finance options.
On: February 12, 2018 By: Arnesh Roy
When exporting your goods to foreign markets, you need to be aware of several things that aren't part of the domestic shipping process.
On: January 22, 2018 By: Arnesh Roy
Here are my top 10 favorite International Trade Blog articles to get you up-to-speed on export documentation and compliance.
On: January 1, 2018 By: Catherine J. Petersen
The new year is a good time for importers and exporters to review their procedures. Follow this 8-step checklist to get started.
On: December 11, 2017 By: Catherine J. Petersen
By agreeing to Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) under Incoterms 2010, the exporter is taking on 7 responsibilities during the shipment and delivery of their goods.
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