Chinese exporters are ramping up preparations to resume shipments to the United States, as trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing are set to begin in Switzerland. Read also: US vs China: Global Trade: Who’s winning? For weeks, U.S. tariffs have cast a shadow over trade flows, with President Donald
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation’s capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial center. Pakistan
Global trade has always been a labyrinth of regulations, tariffs, and paperwork. But in the current trade climate, the rules of the game feel like they’re being rewritten on the fly. One day, a product is duty-free, and the next it’s slapped with a 25% tariff. For trade compliance
Marking its 25th anniversary milestone, C3 Solutions, a leading global provider of yard and dock management solutions, proudly announces the release of its latest comprehensive industry report, “State of Yard and Dock Management.” This extensive research, conducted with insights from 170 seasoned supply chain professionals representing diverse sectors, provides
Do you need help understanding which tariffs apply to your imported goods? Shipping Solutions Import Controls Software provides a detailed review of the tariffs that apply to your goods, and when paired with our Product Classification Software, it can make you a tariff expert in no time! (more…)
How EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance Protects U.S. Exporters from Political Risks May 06, 2025 Ken Click, Business Development Specialist EXIM is open for business in over 170 countries and supports small and large U.S. businesses through Export Credit Insurance (ECI) which enables eligible U.S. exporters to protect against the
The announcement came like a late-season frost melting unexpectedly—former President Trump’s administration confirmed sweeping reductions to tariffs on Chinese goods, marking the first significant de-escalation in a conflict that has reshaped global commerce for nearly a decade. As the White House framed it, this wasn’t surrender but recalibration, with
By Kristine Kelleher A Noteworthy Conference with Strong Messages There has been a lot of chatter regarding the recent Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy, which took place recently in March. This year’s conference was particularly noteworthy as it marked the
Incoterms 2020 rules are the latest revision of international trade terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They are recognized as the authoritative text for determining how costs and risks are allocated to the parties conducting international transactions. Incoterms 2020 rules outline whether the seller or the
