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2025 Trade Compliance Checklist for Exporters and Importers
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2025 Trade Compliance Checklist for Exporters and Importers

The new year is certain to start off with plenty of uncertainty in the realm of international trade. Before your 2025 calendars fill up, now is a good time to perform a basic compliance review. Here are some suggestions for both exporters and importers: (more…)

A Deeper Look: Understanding When You Need an End-User Certificate [Video]
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A Deeper Look: Understanding When You Need an End-User Certificate [Video]

How the UAE’s Smart City Initiatives Are Revolutionizing Supply Chain Logistics
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How the UAE’s Smart City Initiatives Are Revolutionizing Supply Chain Logistics

The UAE’s smart city initiatives are redefining supply chain logistics through cutting-edge technology and advanced infrastructure. These initiatives aim to create efficient, sustainable, and globally connected logistics networks by integrating IoT, AI, and automation. The UAE’s strategic position as a global trade hub makes innovation in logistics essential to

Managing 2025 Tariff Increases: The Smart Importer’s Strategy Guide
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Managing 2025 Tariff Increases: The Smart Importer’s Strategy Guide

Get actionable strategies to manage the incoming administration’s proposed 10-60% increases for 2025 tariffs. Our comprehensive guide shows you how to optimize classifications, diversify suppliers, and maintain profitability despite trade policy changes. Read also: Trade Wars & the Dinner Table: Which Foods Are Most Vulnerable to Import Tariffs? Your

The Top 10 International Trade Blog Posts
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The Top 10 International Trade Blog Posts

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the insights and guidance our readers found most valuable this year. With more than 100 articles shared on Passages: The International Trade Blog, we’ve aimed to help simplify the complexities of exporting. We hope these resources

Key Reminders for Trade Compliance
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Key Reminders for Trade Compliance

By Kristine Kelleher Why Identifying Red Flags Matters in Trade Compliance Many companies sell products worldwide, which is why it is important to identify trade compliance issues and red flags to prevent an export violation from occurring.  This blog acts as a reminder and points out some important questions

DHL Celebrates 21 Years of Bringing Holiday Joy to Troops Abroad
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DHL Celebrates 21 Years of Bringing Holiday Joy to Troops Abroad

For over two decades, DHL Express has continued its heartfelt tradition of delivering holiday cheer to U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. Through its annual initiative, Operation Holiday Cheer, the global shipping leader is sending hundreds of freshly cut Christmas trees, festive ornaments, menorahs, holiday lights, and heartfelt letters from

Shipping Solutions 9.20 and 8.20 Now Available
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Shipping Solutions 9.20 and 8.20 Now Available

Shipping Solutions has released two new versions of its export documentation and compliance software: Shipping Solutions Professional and Enterprise Version 9.20 and Shipping Solutions Classic Version 8.20. (more…)

What You Need to Know about Export License Exceptions
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What You Need to Know about Export License Exceptions

I get a lot of emails from exporters who are confused about whether or not their products require an export license. Their initial search through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) indicates that they do, but then they hear or read about export license exceptions that may be available. This

Happy Holidays from EXIM!
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Happy Holidays from EXIM!

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025, the Export-Import Bank of the United States wants to wish you a cheerful holiday season and a prosperous new year! If you had a box that contained all of the tools needed to make your business successful, wouldn't