CTPAT Trade Compliance Handbook

Small businesses are on the front lines of growth, accounting for two-thirds of new jobs and half of our country’s economic output. Their experiences and perspectives tell us a lot about where our economy is headed—and what our leaders in Washington should be doing to help. To dive deeper into the attitudes and concerns of…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is embarking on a pivotal journey to Beijing, where she will engage in talks with her Chinese counterparts. The atmosphere between the two countries has been fraught with tension, characterized by retaliatory trade restrictions and increasing strategic frictions involving Taiwan and the South China Sea. While Yellen’s trip is not anticipated…

The European Union has recently announced its intent to impose tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles, marking a significant escalation in trade tensions between the EU and China. This decision is set to trigger duties exceeding €2 billion annually and has the potential to ignite a full-blown trade war between the two…

Nearshoring: The New Reality in International Trade The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a period of ‘de-globalization’, with value chains being redefined and transformed from global to regional, seeking proximity to suppliers and consumers. This has given rise to the concept of nearshoring, which has become the new reality in international trade. The Growing Significance…

We looked at a case where the risk of loss vs. passage of title is questioned to make a case for either party.  That is, does ownership infer risk of loss, or are the two terms mutually exclusive of one another? In this case (http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cases/020326u1.html), we have a seller in Germany who is sold an…