Exporting is the sale of products or goods from the home country where the goods are made or sourced to a foreign country where the goods will be sold. Importing is the opposite. It is the act of bringing foreign-made or sourced items into the country. Importing is often referred to as global sourcing. […]
Signed into law on December 23, 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) created a rebuttable presumption to ensure that any imported goods are not produced wholly or in part with convict labor, forced labor, and/or indentured labor – including forced or indentured child labor. Any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or […]
Are you interested in launching an import/export business? As with any startup, there are a lot of things to consider. Ideally, you should have a business background and experience in global finance coupled with international relations. In this guide, we’ll explore a few basic steps to starting an import/export business. Business Basics As with any […]
Congress regulates and taxed international imports and exports. The U.S. also uses a highly effective tariff system along with very concise regulations of imported goods. The revenue raised is then used for the Treasury. If you are interested in obtaining an import business license, then you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the regulations delegated by […]
Se você planeja vender ou enviar mercadorias ao exterior, você precisará preencher documentos padrões para exportação. Você deve verificar com seu cliente estrangeiro e importador ou despachante para determinar os documentos necessários. Você deve garantir que tem os documentos adequados para que suas mercadorias passem pela alfândega e cheguem ao mercado alvo sem contratempos. Fatura […]
Regularly collecting data on the nation’s rail delays and port congestion impacting the supply chain and business operations, the NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee has compiled the latest data in the form of an Excel spreadsheet for reference. The spreadsheet breaks down everything regarding from-port, to-port, rail, and notes on specifics of how long […]
Freight forwarders function as the middle person that ensures that our business continues to run smoothly, and your goods reach their destinations. Nowadays with supply chain bottlenecks becoming the norm, freight forwarders are struggling to cope so everyone involved is happy. They want to ensure that the transportation of goods is overseen correctly. Tips on […]
The world is focused on sustainability and supply chains are no different. Companies are now demanding that 3PLs offer sustainable options to meet the needs of consumers and investors. Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and a supply chain management professor at the University of Arkansas, recently talked in […]
The complexity of shipping freight internationally has an incredibly unique set of rules for the import and export of goods. Sobel Freight Forwarder has experience and knowledge of all aspects of export shipping. They can offer professional export services to remove the stress of sending goods overseas. The reliable export of goods to countries all […]
A Rússia está em guerra com a Ucrânia e, por essa razão, houve uma interrupção no transporte para portos russos e ucranianos, já que o conflito continua perigoso. Além disso, todos os navios de cruzeiro cancelaram suas escalas na Rússia. A Rússia é um dos exportadores de serviços de engenharia da Índia na região da […]
