Even though various insurance policies are woven into our everyday lives, purchasing insurance still seems to inspire some pretty begrudged feelings. This makes sense of course, it’s an intangible item that doesn’t necessarily immediately benefit the purchaser (except for peace of mind). Think about this: have you thought about what [...]
If you’ve done any kind of importing to the U.S., chances are that you’ve come across these two prominent industry terms: anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty. They’re two common terms that pop up everywhere if you’ve done any kind of work doing importing/exporting documentation. The reality of the industry is [...]
Importing wholesale goods into the U.S. can be an extremely profitable business venture -- especially considering the lower cost of manufacturing in other countries. That being said, like with any other kind of business undertaking, you must be fully informed of all the regulations, laws, and fees that would be [...]
This week, we wanted to continue on in our goal of answering the most common questions we get! We’ve built this blog to work as a resource for first-time and seasoned importers. For an interesting and educational read, check out our FAQ! We cover some of the other most common [...]
Working in imports/exports in the US is an exciting industry -- as it’s growing more year over year. That being said, competition is always lurking around the corner, so it’s critical that importing/exporting organizations do what they can to ensure they’re keeping costs down and taking advantage of regulations that [...]
By now, we’re all well aware that e-commerce has and will continue to blow up. And change the way we sell and shop. New and established importers have flocked to e-commerce strategies, understandably. But no worries here! There’s plenty of room for any players that want to get involved. The [...]
Being informed and ready for clearing customs is truly half the battle of running an importing business. Whether importing has been the core of your operations for decades, or you’re preparing for your first-ever shipment right now, being aware of what Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wants to know from [...]
Kicking off your importing business can be incredibly exciting! It’s an expanding industry that has plenty of room for more competitors to swoop in and bring imported goods to the masses. Consumers have a growing expectation for convenient access to products of all kinds -- including imported products. That being [...]
Importers that move goods into the US on a formal entry basis will be required to present a commercial invoice. The commercial invoice is one of the key pieces of documentation required by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to determine if the shipment can be cleared. Doing your background [...]
During the product development and/or business development portion of being an importer, there are many cases in which you would want to move commercial samples into the US (if you haven’t done so already!). Sampling of goods and prototypes is a common request of manufacturers and exporters by US-based importing [...]
