Distributing goods closer to your customer’s or end destination helps increase speed to market. When customers use both East and West Coasts, this strategy can save transit time and create cost savings. Adhering to major retailers’ routing guides, including their specified delivery times, is a crucial component to supply chain success; therefore, a solid distribution…
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The Rationale for Reconciliation
Find out how reconciliation can help provide duty savings. Some importers do not have certain data elements available at time of entry, so they choose to use reconciliation, which allows them to provide specifics at a later date. To participate, importers must have US Customs and Border Protection’s pre-approval as there are eligibility requirements. Mark…
Choosing Transportation for a Smaller Cargo Load
Choosing transportation for a smaller cargo load can be difficult. Mark Hirzel shares some points on when to choose air over ocean, how to calculate the minimums required for each, and when it might be time to take a different approach. “Your transportation solution yesterday may not be the best solution for tomorrow.”
Why You Need Cargo Insurance
The inherent financial risks associated with international shipping can be minimized by purchasing cargo insurance. As outlined in the Warsaw Act and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), the limits of liability for air and ocean carriers will not likely cover the value of your goods. Additionally, when the general average is declared…
