On: February 25, 2019 By: Hank Selby
U.S. Customs and Border Protection requires that you declare the dutiable value of the goods for all your imports. However, the invoice does not always reflect this. Here are costs you may need to add or substract.
On: February 18, 2019 By: Joseph A. Robinson
Selling is a contact sport. People buy from people, and people prefer to deal with relationships whenever possible. Traveling overseas to call on customers is crucial to a business that wants to grow its exports. It not only helps establish new customers, it reinforces existing relationships.
On: January 30, 2019 By: David Noah
Many people use the terms exporter and U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) interchangeably, but that's not completely accurate. While an exporter may or may not be the USPPI in an export transaction, the USPPI is always an exporter. Make sure you understand the difference between the two terms.
On: January 14, 2019 By: Catherine J. Petersen
Accurate export documents are essential. They help ensure your goods clear customs, arrive at the right destination, and you get paid on time. Unfortunately, export paperwork sometimes gets issued with wrong information. Here's what you need to do if you discover errors in your export paperwork.
On: December 17, 2018 By: Chris Lidberg
If you never have discrepancies in your letters of credit, you can be sure you'll get paid. But if your LCs include discrepancies, you need to wait for the buyer to approve payment. Since this process is the most expensive and most structured payment method, consider an alternative: the collection.
On: December 3, 2018 By: Joseph A. Robinson
Many small businesses are so busy running their day-to-day operations that they don't consider their export potential. Oftentimes they think exporting is too burdensome and the rewards are too modest. But there are many very good reasons why they should start. Here are 14 of those reasons.
On: November 28, 2018 By: David Noah
Chinese New Year has a significant impact on exporters because Chinese factories, ports and many other businesses in China actually close down during the holiday. Here's how you can prepare for Chinese New Year on February 5, 2019.
On: November 26, 2018 By: Catherine J. Petersen
In order to correctly import or export your products, you need to properly classify your goods.There are some great tools for you to use to help determine the correct classification. These will help you make decisions based on the General Rules of Interpretation of the Schedule B codes.
On: November 19, 2018 By: Becky DeStigter
In order to compete in global markets, companies must hone their export strategy to focus on those activities that will grow the most business. That may include doubling down on some of the things they're already doing. Here are strategies exporters can follow to grow their international business.
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