Commercial international shipping can involve freight transportation, carrier bookings, complex documentation, customs requirements, and much more. 🚢✈️ Understanding these steps can help you avoid delays, unexpected costs, and compliance issues.
How to Choose a Freight Forwarder
Choosing a freight forwarder should involve more than simply comparing rates. The right company can help coordinate bookings, manage documents, arrange international transport, assist with clearance, and move your cargo toward its final destination.
New Regulations Reshaping Logistics
The logistics industry could be entering a new era of compliance including recent developments the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling and a new White House Executive Order targeting forced labor, and misclassification.
Ocean Freight Shipping: Costs, Process, and U.S. Customs
Ocean freight, also called sea freight, is the transportation of goods by ship. Businesses use it to move commercial cargo between countries, from a few pallets in a shared container to full-container orders and oversized equipment. For a U.S. import, the shipment...
LCL Shipping to the USA: Costs, Customs, and Delivery
LCL shipping, short for less than container load, lets your business move ocean freight in a container shared with other shippers. You book space for your cargo instead of reserving a whole container. For a business importing a few pallets at a time, that can make...
FCL Shipping: Full Container Load Guide for U.S. Importers
FCL stands for full container load. With FCL shipping, you reserve a container for your shipment instead of sharing its space with other shippers. The container does not have to be completely full. You are paying for its exclusive use, even when some space remains...
25 States Suing Trump’s Tariffs
The legal battle over President Trump’s latest tariffs is heating up. A coalition of 25 states has joined the growing list of challenges by filing a lawsuit against the administration’s Section 301 tariffs.
New Tariffs Facing Lawsuits
After the Trump Administration imposed new Section 301 tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from more than 60 countries, two U.S. businesses filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s authority to implement the duties.
Trump Continuing To Impose Tariffs
Global trade is facing another wave of tariff changes. The Trump Administration has announced new 25% tariffs on numerous imports from Brazil and 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports.
Tariffs Impacting Steel Imports
Steel tariffs continue to shape international shipping. Over the past year, the Trump Administration has imposed a series of tariffs on imported goods, including steel, aluminum, and copper.
US Proposing Tariffs on 60 Economies
The tariff war may be heating up again. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies.
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