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EXPORT COMPLIANCE What are Schedule B commodity codes? Schedule B commodity codes are administered by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. They are 10 digit codes that are used to classify goods bound for export from the United States...

The question that so many children ask has become synonymous with the journey we are facing with global logistics. As part of Descartes’ ongoing update on the global logistics crisis, we look at several core logistics and economic measures to...

The COVID-19 pandemic altered other aspects of life and business and, in some cases, more structurally than others. One area majorly affected has been the disposable income habits of Americans and the changes to those habits have had a direct impact...

The Global Shipping Crisis How Will We Be Able to Tell When the Global Shipping Crisis Ends? The global shipping crisis has to be one of the top stories of 2021, and every day there are multiple stories about it and when it might end. There are many...

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE - FAQ What is EDI? - Questions about Processes & Organisations Electronic Data Interchange FAQ General Questions Technical Questions Terminology Questions about Processes & Organisations In this article... 1. What is...

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE - FAQ What is EDI? - Technical Questions Electronic Data Interchange FAQ General Questions Technical Questions Terminology Questions about Processes & Organisations In this article... 1. There are many different EDI...

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE - FAQ What is EDI? - Terminology Electronic Data Interchange FAQ General Questions Technical Questions Terminology Questions about Processes & Organisations In this article... 1. What is Edifact? 2. What is XML? 3. What...

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE - FAQ What is EDI ? - General Questions Electronic Data Interchange FAQ General Questions Technical Questions Terminology Questions about Processes & Organisations In this article... 1. What is EDI? 2. What information is...

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) FAQs What is a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)? Benefits of FTZs for LSPs Benefits of FTZs for Importers In this Article... toc What is a Foreign Trade...

EXPORT COMPLIANCE Why do Organizations have to Meet Export Classification Requirements? As with import compliance, a crucial part of export compliance regulations that is enforced by governments and jurisdictions around the world is controlling the...

EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is Risk Management? When mentioned in context of export compliance, risk management may refer to compliance with restricted party screening regulations, but more specifically to sanctioned ownership screening rules, including...

EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is OFAC Screening? OFAC screening is a subset of denied party screening that applies to organizations doing business in the United States or transacting in U.S. Dollars anywhere in the world. OFAC screening involves checking...

EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is Denied Party Screening? Denied party screening refers to the process of comparing names of customers, business partners, facility visitors, etc., against official watch lists of individuals and entities with whom it is...

EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is Export Compliance? Governments and international bodies maintain regulations and rules governing all export activities within their jurisdictions. Export compliance, therefore, refers to the act of complying with these...

USMCA FAQs USMCA - Impact on the Chemical Industry Changes to the Chemical Industry Changes affecting the chemical industry come in the form of updated rules of origin requirements. These requirements have been made clearer and more transparent. Many...

USMCA FAQs USMCA - Impact on the Agricultural Industry Changes to the Agricultural Industry The agricultural industry received several substantial changes with the updated USMCA. The most notable is a strong benefit to U.S. dairy farmers who will...

USMCA FAQs USMCA - Impact on the Automotive Industry Changes to the Automotive Industry While the overall greatest number of changes in the USMCA largely update digital trade, labor, the environment, transparency, financial services, and currency...

USMCA FAQs What Is the USMCA and its Impact? What is the impact of the USMCA on North America? In 2016, a multi-year process to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) began and after multiple rounds of negotiations and revisions, a...

CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management FAQs What Are the CBSA CARM Releases and What is a CBSA Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD)? Many in the Canadian customs industry are monitoring the CBSA CARM program. The initiative which transforms how...