![International Trade Briefing: May 2025 [Video]](https://importexportchb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ITB20May20202520Blog20Featured20Image.png "International Trade Briefing: May 2025 [Video]")
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
Did you know there is more you can do in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) than just file your Electronic Export Information (EEI) with the U.S. Census Bureau's AESDirect system? From the ACE Portal it is possible to run reports of the EEI that has been submitted by your
Importers bringing goods into the U.S. were recently found to have improperly declared imports, leading to substantial duties and fees owed to the government. According to a report by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), March saw the completion of 71 audits that identified $310 million in duties and
People sometimes call me a control freak. And when it comes to my company, I can’t deny it—I like to know what’s going on when it comes to my business. That’s why I can’t stand the idea of a routed export transaction. You see, when you agree to a
Background: Why These Changes Matter Recently(ish), space-related changes have been made—and are still in the process—to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), with regards to categories IV and XV and classification 9A, C, D and E515 in the EAR. Remember the initial idea
The U.S. craft beer industry continues to thrive, with small and independent breweries crafting unique brews that resonate far beyond American borders. While the global landscape presents new challenges, international markets still show strong demand for American craft beer. In times like these, it’s more important than ever to
Duty drawback is one of the least understood—and most underutilized—benefits available to exporters, but dramatic changes to U.S. tariff rates by the Trump administration is causing more exporters to take a look at this cost-saving opportunity. The concept of drawback was originally drafted in the U.S. by the Continental
China is reportedly considering exempting certain U.S. imports from its hefty 125% tariffs, signaling a potential easing in the ongoing trade tensions between the two economic giants. According to a report by Reuters, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has initiated a process to collect lists of goods that could
Reading Time: 4 minutesGlobal Trade is no longer the domain of big firms. With digital platforms, good logistics partners, and changes in trade policies, small entrepreneurs can venture into international markets. With the right product, a great plan, and support through import export business services, one single entrepreneur may create
Hapag-Lloyd says nearly a third of its shipments from China to the United States have been canceled amid growing uncertainty in the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. According to a company spokesperson, 30% of bookings have been scrapped, as customers shift their sourcing away from China. Read also: Hapag-Lloyd Confident
