On: November 18, 2020 By: David Noah
LCL Shipping: How It Applies to Exporters
LCL shipping stands for less than a container load. An LCL export describes a cargo loads that are not large enough to fill a full 20-foot or 40-foot shipping container.
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On: November 16, 2020 By: David Noah
Products Subject to U.S. Export Regulations
US export regulations control what you can ship to certain people, organizations and countries. These regulations have a broader reach than many people expect, and could apply to US-made goods in other countries or foreign-made goods in the United States. Here's what's controlled.
On: November 11, 2020 By: David Noah
Why Does Exporting Have to Be So Hard?
Here are five reasons exporting can be so much harder than domestic sales—(1) distance, (2) language and cultural barriers, (3) international trade terms, e.g. Incoterms 2020, (4) customs and country regulations, and (5) challenges getting paid—and resources and strategies for overcoming each.
On: November 2, 2020 By: David Noah
U.S. Origin Invoice Declaration for Exports to Israel
US exports to Israel no longer require the green US Certificate of Origin for Exports to Israel form. Instead, exporters whose goods qualify under the terms of the US-Israel Free Trade Agreement must include the U.S. Origin Invoice Declaration on their commercial invoice.
On: October 14, 2020 By: David Noah
3 Keys for Correctly Preparing Your Export Proforma Invoice
A proforma invoice may be the first document you complete for your export. To ensure a successful export transaction, it's important it includes 3 things: (1) the term of sale for the transaction, (2) the description and proper HS classification of the goods, and (3) an export license determination.
On: October 5, 2020 By: David Noah
What Your Sales Team Needs to Know about Export Compliance
For many companies, export compliance is something that happens after a sale is made. That can be too late. In order for your company's compliance plan to work properly--and to ensure your sales team isn't wasting time and money--it's something they need to be aware of right from the start.
On: September 30, 2020 By: David Noah
Why Is the Census Bureau Monitoring Your Exports?
The Census Bureau does more than count the population of the U.S. It also gathers import-export trade statistics with the help of your electronic export information (EEI), the data that most exporters need to submit through AESDirect on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal.
On: September 28, 2020 By: David Noah
3 Mistakes Exporters Make That Stunt Their Growth
Your company's export growth can be stunted by an unwillingness to monitor and update procedures, failure to scale for growth, and a lack of planning. These are common mistakes. Here are steps your company can follow to overcome these problem areas and ensure continued, profitable growth.
On: September 16, 2020 By: David Noah
Assessing Risk in Export Markets
While you can’t eliminate the possibility of something going wrong in an export, there are specific steps you can take to identify potential risks, analyze and evaluate them, and take the proper precautions to minimize them. This article identifies seven steps for evaluating export risk.
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