Archive for January 2023
FlavorCloud Announces Decreases in Shipping Costs Amidst Inflation and Industry-Wide Increases
With the new year comes the annual general rate of increase, or GRI. For carriers, the GRI reflects their need to cover rising costs across the shipping industry. Last year’s rate increase was the highest in over a decade, and this year’s increase comes in at 6.9% to 7.9%, as announced by the largest global…
Read MoreEU Import Guide
Are you looking to export products to the European Union? Do you want to tap into the EU market to achieve growth? The EU is an attractive market for merchants to expand their business as many countries within the region have significant buying power and expanding needs and wants for products outside the bloc. But…
Read MoreYear in Review: Greatest Hits of 2022 | FlavorCloud
2022 was quite the year. Many of the post-pandemic global recession concerns continued to have an impact, but we also saw incredible opportunities for brands to grow with international ecommerce. And that’s one thing that doesn’t look like it will change in 2023. As we say hello to 2023, we want to acknowledge the bustling,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Kits, Sets, or Bundles When Shipping Internationally
Creating kits, sets, and bundles is a great way to offer value to your customers and sell more products. But when shipping internationally, you must meet global standards for what constitutes a kit, set, or bundle. Who sets these rules? That would be US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the World Customs Organization (WCO), and…
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