by Andrea | Jul 29, 2015 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers, Trade and Development
Starting on July 29, 2015, importers can begin to take advantage of the retroactive renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. GSP is Back! This means: Entering GSP-eligible products without having to pay duties; and Claiming refunds for duties...
by Andrea | Jul 22, 2015 | CSME, international trade rules, tools for importers
Here is Part “I” of my series, “International Trade Alphabet Soup” that will periodically list and provide context for key acronyms and international trade terms: IACAC — Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission provides a system for settlement, by...
by Andrea | Jul 8, 2015 | CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers
It pays to develop a corporate culture of compliance. Do your employees and contractors know the answers to these questions? Can I pay for the managers of the factory in China where my goods are manufactured to travel to the United States? Is it okay for me to give a...
by Andrea | Jun 11, 2015 | CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers
International Trade Terms: Trade Alphabet Soup, Part H Here is Part “H” of my series, “International Trade Alphabet Soup” that will periodically list and provide context for key acronyms and international trade terms: H HCP — Hemispheric...
by Andrea | May 6, 2015 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, small business financing, tools for importers
In honor of U.S. National Small Business Week 2015, this post shares steps for getting started as a global business. You are a small business or solopreneur going along your merry way, when a business lead that could take your business overseas drops into your lap....
by Andrea | Apr 29, 2015 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, tools for importers
Protection of your intellectual property begins locally. Your intellectual property is any creation of your mind. Most countries have laws that allow you to protect these creations. In this post we discuss forms of intellectual property you may already be using in...
