Global Trade

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a rule that adds 29 persons in Cyprus, Finland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine (including its Crimea region) and the United Kingdom to its list of entities restricted from receiving exports of dual-use goods from the United States.

Following the successful negotiations at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia in late 2013, the WTO and the world are faced with both the implementation challenge and the question, “What’s next for trade facilitation?”

The amount of companies utilizing Federal Trade Zones have increased significantly since the ACT was passed in initially passed in 1934.

The Chinese government recently established the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (PFTZ) in order to facilitate trade, ease market restrictions on a range of previously banned industries, and simplify China’s complex trade regulations. This white paper explains how you can take advantage of the benefits offered by the PFTZ.

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) programs offer an opportunity for substantial import/export duty and fee savings, in addition to increased supply chain efficiencies and trade compliance improvements. Download this eBook to learn how you can get started using FTZs!

Current trends in reshoring/nearshoring may offer a real opportunity for U.S. businesses to lower production costs and wring more efficiency from their supply chains.

This Aberdeen Group report provides a 5 phase strategy for closing the loop on procure-to-pay processes and spend that lends itself to predictive and prescriptive optimization.

Although payment of duties is an integral part of the import/export process, there is nothing to gain from paying more duties than necessary.

A new white paper from Purolator International, "The ABC’s of HST... Understanding the Harmonized System of Tariffs," offers a detailed look at what is one of the most complicated issues when dealing with cross border trade – proper tariff classification.

New modern user experience demonstrates Oracle’s ongoing commitment to innovation and market leadership in logistics and global trade.

The appeal of sourcing low cost goods from foreign markets and balancing supplier risk has bolstered imports around the world; along with these advantages, however, come a host of challenges.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a pilot program to test an electronic filing system that will require importers to submit data electronically for imported consumer products.

Although the vast majority of U.S. exporters do not raise any national security concerns, those with products that have even a remote chance of triggering an export restriction, must be aware of U.S. regulations and any potential implications.

Whether a part is entering the U.S. as an import or leaving as an export, its transit will include at least one unavoidable international border crossing and an ensuing trip through customs.

Ask any retailer that ships regularly to Canada what its top logistics and transportation priorities are and you’ll probably hear things like “reducing transit time” or “cutting costs,” you probably won’t hear anyone say: “Choosing the right Incoterm keeps me up at night.”

Today’s Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) is beset by pressures on all fronts, not the least of which is who to address new B2B and B2C direct-to-consumer flows.

A major iPhone counterfeiting factory, which produced so many fake Apple devices that some even made their way to the U.S., has been shut down by Beijing police and led to nine arrests.

Walmart has taken full ownership of Chinese e-commerce firm Yihaodian.com, buying out the 49 percent stake that it did not already own to accelerate its push into China's online retail market.

Amber Road announced that Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM) selected Amber Road to provide a comprehensive Trade Automation Export Management solution.

Leading Provider of Global Trade Management Solutions Adds Comprehensive Portfolio of Training Services.