For companies engaged in global trade, understanding the complex rules around duties and taxes can be challenging. This is especially true for small businesses, since they have fewer in-house resources available to monitor changing rules and to ensure compliance. When you consider that 98% of the more than 400,000 U.S. companies that trade across Read More
If your business is global, then you know how complex the border clearance process can be. For those that import goods into the U.S., complying with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements for each and every shipment can make the difference between speedy satisfaction and difficult delays. In fact, 80 percent of Read More
If your company manufactures or distributes chemicals, you are no doubt aware that in 2016 the Lautenberg Act amended the decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). It established for the first time requirements for the comprehensive evaluation of existing chemicals in commerce, while also strengthening the review of new chemicals. While pesticides, tobacco Read More
Global trade is transforming businesses large and small. Today, more than 400,000 U.S. companies are doing business abroad; of those, 98 percent are small and medium-sized organizations. While cross-border trade provides access to vast new audiences of potential customers, it also brings some challenges – specifically when it comes to understanding the border clearance process, Read More
Here is a scenario: your e-commerce operations have been rising on a wave of interest from international buyers. To keep up the momentum -- and keep your global customers happy – you need your exports to arrive quickly and safely in their destination countries, and more importantly, in the hands of your clients. But Read More
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For businesses already involved in international trade or those thinking about global expansion, things just got a little easier. After nearly a decade of work between Congress, two Presidential Administrations and the business community, the Customs Reauthorization Bill has finally gone into effect as of March 10, 2016. Also known as the Trade Facilitation and Read More
International shippers face the often vexing problem of understanding and estimating duties and taxes. Armed with tools and information, these Customs charges need not be so baffling. Duties and taxes are usually levied by the destination country as a way to protect local markets and to generate country revenue. Those charges are assessed based Read More
The thought of shipping and delivering goods across international borders can be a thrilling milestone for many small business owners. But concerns over logistics and legalities can become a mental roadblock. Ever wondered how your logistics choices affect your profit margins? Or how you get your shipments cleared through Customs? DHL Express can help you Read More
The rules and regulations of duties and taxes can be tricky and are constantly changing. But understanding the process and landed costs can save you and your customers from surprises. In this blog post, we have compiled the most frequently asked questions on duties and taxes to help your business effortlessly navigate through the Read More
