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What is a Customs Warehouse? How does a Customs Warehouse operate? And can it really help improve cash flow, reduce supply chain lead times, improve stock management, and give complete product traceability throughout the supply chain?
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What has been the impact on global supply chains since life has become more complex due to the regulatory friction introduced because of Brexit? How best can you navigate UK customs imports & exports.
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To help answer these questions we have produced a infographic showing both the advantages and disadvantages for a business that operates both with and without a customs warehouse.
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As a leading producer of high end jewellery, Graff Diamonds sources material from throughout the globe. With complex customs-related processes when coordinating shipments from multiple regions, the company required technology to better leverage duty...
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With the Descartes solution in place, Marks & Spencer has quicker access to customs-related data. With better information, the company can more rapidly clear cargo through customs as well as enable streamlined communication. Ensuring that procedures...
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Frequently asked questions about the U.S. AES system for the export of goods.
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Making the Move to ACE eBond-Enabled Software Ahead of Anticipated Deadlines Importers, customs brokers and surety (insurance) companies are know the importance of electronic bond (eBond) processes within CBPs Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)...
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Descartes Customers Have Three Options to Help Ensure Compliance March 10 at 12am Japan Standard Time (JST) marked the final step in Japan’s Ocean Advance Filing Rules (AFR) implementation timeline. As of that time, filers are now required to send...
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A brief case for e-freight, recent updates and a short questionnaire to assess your company’s readiness to adopt the initiative.
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The movement of data has become almost as important as the movement of cargo. Without timely and accurate information on goods being transported, the supply chain can be delayed or disrupted. This has never been more evident than with the new cargo...
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This video recording provides an update on several important cargo security and customs compliance initiatives, such as the Import Security Filing (ISF) and Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program, along with some recommendations for shippers...
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United States (US) Customs & Border Protection (CBP) announced that on July 9, it will “begin full enforcement of the Importer Security Filing regulation (ISF), and will start issuing liquidated damages against ISF importers and carriers for ISF non...
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Download the PDF to review frequently asked questions related to ACI eManifest.
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Having recently returned from a Descartes hosted-session in Toronto on the eManifest initiative, I can confirm that the trade is keenly interested in the third-phase of Canada’s ACI (Advanced Commercial Information) program. The Q&A at the end of the...
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Descartes has been busy working with the Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidation System (NACCS) to prepare ocean carriers and forwarders for the upcoming Japan Advance Filing Requirement (AFR) by hosting a number of educational sessions around...
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Broadcasted live on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Click here to download or stream this web seminar as a MP4 file.
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Phase three of the CBSA’s Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program, called eManifest, becomes mandatory on November 1, 2012. As a resource to help importers meet the new requirements of ACI eManifest, Descartes has put together an ACI eManifest...
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Descartes’ Customs & Regulatory Compliance solutions keep goods moving across borders, whether by air, land or sea. It helps to bridge the information gap between trading partners and regulatory authorities to enable efficient cargo security...
Descartes Electronic In-Bond™ helps transmit the necessary advance electronic cargo information to the U.S. CBP regarding inbound shipments prior to their arrival in the United States. Using CBP-approved electronic data interchange protocols for the...
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Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services with Descartes, describes the three core components of the Descartes business model, placing Customer Success at the forefront, and explains the technology behind the Logistics Technology...
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