What is Freight Class and How is it Determined?
Freight class or NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification) is a shipping industry standard and grouping system developed by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA). It is used for interstate, intrastate, and foreign (Mexico and Canada) commerce...
Understanding the Difference Between Demurrage and Detention
When managing your logistics, you may have encountered the terms demurrage and detention and wondered what they meant. What are Demurrage and Detention When an importer fails to remove its goods from a port or terminal within the allotted grace period granted by the...
Certificate of Origin Overview
What is a Certificate of Origin? As defined by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) a Certificate of Origin (CO) is “an important international trade document that certifies that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured...
Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) – Their Role in Import and Export Shipments
If you frequently import goods, then you may be familiar with the United States Customs and Border Protection agency (US CBP). CBP is a branch of the United States government responsible for ensuring the security of our borders, immigration, and customs. Because of...
Everything You Need to Know about the International Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The rules for the international transportation of Dangerous Goods are governed by several international organizations, the main ones being the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). These organizations are...
What You Need to Know About Section 321: De Minimis Value Entry
One import program that has become very relevant in the last few years, especially for the Apparel Manufacturing industry is De Minimis Value Entry or Section 321. US apparel importers with nearshore operations focused on “made to order” garments that are sold...
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