On: August 19, 2020 By: David Noah
If you've determined your products require an export license before you can ship them, you most likely need to apply through the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) SNAP-R system. Make sure you avoid these five common errors that can delay your license and potentially get you in trouble.
On: August 17, 2020 By: Helen Mann
If your company is importing goods duty free from Mexico thanks to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), you need to ensure your vendors are following Mexican labor laws or you could find yourself down the road staring at a big bill for overdue duties.
On: August 5, 2020 By: David Noah
Most exports valued at more than $2,500 per Schedule B code require exporters or their paid agents to file their Electronic Export Information (EEI) through AESDirect on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). It's a tedious process. Shipping Solutions export software makes it easy.
On: August 3, 2020 By: Roy Becker
When negotiating an international sale, one of the first questions you need to answer is: How will I get paid? In order to answer that question, you'll need to answer several more: When will I get paid—before or after delivery? What kind of guarantee do I get? In what currency will I be paid?
On: July 27, 2020 By: Joseph A. Robinson
American Chambers of Commerce, traditionally referred to as AmChams, advance the interests of American overseas businesses through advocacy, information, networking and business support services. There are more than 100 AmChams associated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce across the globe.
On: July 8, 2020 By: David Noah
Although the six-digit Harmonized System (HS) number is a subset of the 10-digit Schedule B code, it's important to understand the difference. While you should include the HS code on some of your export documents, you are required to report the Schedule B code with your EEI filings.
On: July 6, 2020 By: David Noah
Most export shipments to countries other than Canada require the exporter or the exporter's representative to file their electronic export information (EEI) through AESDirect located on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) platform. To do it right, you need to understand the terminology.
On: July 1, 2020 By: Lisa Nemer
When completing the NAFTA Certificate of Origin, it's often columns 7, 8 and 9—Preference Criteria, Producer and Net Cost—that confuse people. But it's those columns that are really the meat of the form. They determine whether or not your goods deserve preferential duty treatment.
On: June 22, 2020 By: Helen Mann
The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA expired July 1, 2020, when the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA took its place. The new agreement modernizes NAFTA and addresses topics that were less relevant in 1994 when NAFTA was created. Here's a summary of the changes.
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