Confused By New USTR Port Fees? What Shippers Need to Know
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5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Import/Export Cargo Strategy
Tariffs in 2025: What Shippers Need to Know About Costs, Supply Chains, and Strategy
Freight shippers are no strangers to uncertainty. And right now, tariffs are one of the biggest unknowns hanging over the industry.
How Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) Help Shippers Reduce Tariffs & Cut Costs
Key Takeaways:-
A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.
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Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing assembly or manufacturing before duties apply.
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FTZs provide operational flexibility, especially for complex supply chains importing multi-component goods.
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Bonded warehouses offer simpler compliance but fewer manipulation options and limited storage duration.
Is My Cargo Safe? Freight Security Tips for Global Supply Chains
The fear of cargo being lost, damaged, or otherwise compromised in transit is a common one. For shippers with international supply chains, these anxieties are intensified by unpredictable factors like war and geopolitical tensions, tariffs, piracy, natural disasters, and more.
What Happens When Canada Border Agents Strike?
On June 11, 2024, the Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the union representing over 9,000 Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers, reached a tentative collective agreement.
New of the agreement eased fears of a labor action that would have slowed activity at the border, including the movement of Canada-bound freight shipments.
[Video] U.S. Customs Clearance Process (6 Steps to Know)
Customs Clearance Process When Importing Freight Into the U.S.
Importing freight into the U.S. from another country can feel intimidating — especially if you don’t have a lot of experience doing so. Getting cargo through customs efficiently is important; a delay at the border can set your timelines back substantially, making it more difficult to develop trusting relationships with your customers.
[Video] Shipping Freight To and From Mexico: What You Should Know
What Does International Freight Shipping Cost?
The world we live in is really quite large. And with seven continents, 195 countries and 835 inland and seaports currently active across the globe, moving freight internationally gets more complicated every year.
Tariffs in 2025: What Shippers Need to Know About Costs, Supply Chains, and Strategy
Freight shippers are no strangers to uncertainty. And right now, tariffs are one of the biggest unknowns hanging over the industry.
How Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) Help Shippers Reduce Tariffs & Cut Costs
Key Takeaways:
A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.
Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing..
Is My Cargo Safe? Freight Security Tips for Global Supply Chains
The fear of cargo being lost, damaged, or otherwise compromised in transit is a common one. For shippers with international supply chains, these anxieties are intensified by unpredictable factors like war and..
What Happens When Canada Border Agents Strike?
On June 11, 2024, the Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the union representing over 9,000 Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers, reached a tentative collective..
Customs Clearance Process When Importing Freight Into the U.S.
Importing freight into the U.S. from another country can feel intimidating — especially if you don’t have a lot of experience doing so. Getting cargo through customs efficiently is important; a delay at..
What Does International Freight Shipping Cost?
The world we live in is really quite large. And with seven continents, 195 countries and 835 inland and seaports currently active across the globe, moving freight internationally gets more complicated every..
