On: April 22, 2024 By: Kari Crane
World Trade Month is in May. It's a month filled with events to celebrate the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy and to teach new and experienced exporters about various aspects of international trade. This year's theme is 'A New Path Forward.'
On: April 8, 2024 By: David Noah
Under the Incoterms 2020 rules, DAP means the seller is responsible for delivering the goods to the place on the buyer's side agreed upon by both parties, at which point risk transfers to the buyer. The buyer is responsible for unloading the goods and clearing them for import.
On: April 1, 2024 By: David Noah
Before you attempt to export goods to France, read this article.
On: March 20, 2024 By: David Noah
Exporters and importers are sometimes confused about the differences between the Incoterms 2020 rules DDP and DAP, including who is responsible for what costs during the international journey and when risk transfers from the seller to the buyer. We explain the differences.
On: March 18, 2024 By: David Noah
The Export Commodity Control Number and Harmonized System numbers are used to classify your products for international trade, but they have distinct purposes. Some codes are used for export control, others are used by customs to determine duty rates and others for collecting stats.
On: March 13, 2024 By: David Noah
U.S. companies are often unaware of the international commercial terms known as Incoterms. This article explains the history of Incoterms, when and why they should be used, and the responsibilities, risks and costs for the buyer and the seller under each of the 11 Incoterms 2020 rules.
On: March 4, 2024 By: David Noah
Explore the potential and challenges of exporting to Germany, the fourth largest economy and the biggest EU consumer market. Learn about documentation, compliance, export controls and how to navigate regulations.
On: February 28, 2024 By: Kari Crane
The United States is the world’s second-largest exporter, with exports reaching $3.1 trillion in 2023. In this article, we’ll share the top U.S. exports, the regions that purchase the most U.S. goods and how your company can pursue exporting to those markets.
On: February 26, 2024 By: Richard Corson
Don't go it alone! Leverage the U.S. Commercial Service's expertise and resources to boost your export sales. The CS is available to help SMEs through market research, sales leads, partner search and more.
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