The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) was established to ensure the safety and security of cargo arriving in the United States.…
We are constantly being asked by NVOCCs, forwarders and warehousemen whether they have a legitimate lien on the cargo in…
Last week I visited the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast to attend the Gulf States Trade Alliance’s 2012 Annual Export conference…
Becoming an ocean transportation intermediary (“OTI”), a freight forwarder (“OFF”) or a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), is a great…
As the US seeks to reap the benefits of free trade throughout the world, it is imperative that agreements are…
A free trade agreement approximately six years in the making is now a reality for Korea and the United States. …
The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) was enacted in 2002 by the second Bush administration. This trade…
Having originated nearly 20 years ago NAFTA, is a well established free trade agreement that continues to have a significant…
When you are preparing to export goods to Mexico or Canada (“NAFTA Countries”), you are likely going to seek preferential…
CAN A FORWARDER INSURE A SHIPMENT AFTER A KNOWN LOSS? This question was addressed last week in the case of…