Sources of International Trade Information
Trading companies – although not an information source per se – possess high levels of country-specific knowledge of import/export procedures,...
Import and Export in an Age of Global Commerce
With the rise of the multinational corporation, “born-global” corporations, and complex technology products, defining “import” and “export” has become challenging. The...
Why Importing Occurs
“Importing” refers to the inward reception of goods into the domestic market for consumption in that market or incorporation into...
Why Exporting Occurs
“Exporting” refers to the outward distribution of goods into foreign markets for sale or consumption in those markets or incorporation...
The Purpose of International Freight
In essential terms, the purpose of international freight is to convey goods to overseas buyers or markets. Those goods may...
The Tax-Sensitive Supply Chain
To understand the taxation significance of supplier activities, the physical location of supplier trade, cost-intensive activities, and/or those activities that...