India’s export sector is booming. From textiles and machinery to chemicals and organic products, Indian-made goods are in high demand globally. But success in export is not just about having a product — it’s about having the right knowledge, licenses, connections, and market exposure.If you’re planning to launch your
Importers in the United States are currently paying an effective average tariff rate of 21% on all containerized imports, a significant reduction from the peak rate earlier this year. According to a report by Maersk, the world’s second-largest ocean line, this rate is less than half of the 54%
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About the Author: Kari Crane Kari Crane is the editor of Passages: The International Trade Blog. Kari joined Shipping Solutions after working as an editor, writer and designer at a major market newspaper in Texas. Kari has spent her career finding different ways to tell stories and make complex
Before you can ship your goods to your international customers, you need to create export documents to ensure your goods arrive on time, you get paid the full amount, and you comply with export and import regulations. A typical export shipment can require five or more forms: a commercial
Maersk has reported a notable decrease in effective U.S. import tariffs, now averaging 21% relative to container load, according to a recent report by the Danish shipping company. This represents a significant reduction from the 54% rate observed shortly after the tariff announcement by President Donald Trump in April.
Biologists classify living things in an ever-more-precise system of groups so that these organisms are easier to study. This classification system starts with domains and kingdoms and narrows down to specific genus and species. This system of classification is recognized and used by biologists around the world. Likewise, countries
If you are involved in shipping or logistics, you've probably heard of a master bill of lading and a house bill of lading. But if you're like many, you might not understand how they're different. Before we unpack the difference between these two types of bill of lading, it
You found it. That one listing. Clean title, solid mileage, priced way better than anything back home. You’re thinking, “Why not just buy it from the U.S. and ship it over?” Seems smart, right? Well…not exactly. Exporting a used car internationally can definitely work out. But it’s not just
India is the most populated country in the world today. About one-fourth of its people are between 15 and 29 years old, and another one-fourth are children aged 0 to 14. This young population makes India a great market for technology products, especially electronics, since young people are the
Spot ocean freight rates from China to the Arabian Gulf are spiking amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with carriers bracing for potential disruptions to regional trade routes. Read also: Container Shipping at Risk as Middle East Tensions Rise After Israeli Strikes on Iran According to Xeneta, average
