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HTS classifications and adequate product descriptions are particularly important for merchants shipping to the European Union. From March 1, 2023, new requirements go into effect for the EU’s advance cargo information system, the Import Control System 2 (“ICS2”) under Release 2. ...

Welcome to the weekly Global Trade Compliance update to keep you apprised of the ongoing rustlings in the world of Global Trade Compliance. This weekly update seeks to serve FlavorCloud customers and partners best as we facilitate and automate frictionless international trade ...

Are you looking to export products to the European Union? Do you want to tap into the EU market to achieve growth?

You might not automatically associate ‘Dangerous Goods’ with beauty and cosmetic products. But in transportation, many items such as perfumes, nail polish, or aerosols tick the ‘hazmat’ box. If you’re a merchant in this sector and you ship to customers, it’s essential to get it ...

Global Trade Compliance is an ever-evolving and complex environment and a vital component of shipping internationally. Our updates aim to keep you well-informed on important changes to Trade Compliance laws, regulations, or requirements—which could fundamentally impact your ...

Along with other data points, chiefly among them the three international trade data elements (HTS, ECCN/export control classification, and Country of Origin), it is imperative that correct customs valuation is used for each international transaction. Correct trade data points ...

Running an ecommerce business involves a lot of moving parts. There’s the obvious stuff, like choosing the right products, marketing, site design, accounting, payment processing, packaging, and shipping. And then, each of those aspects breaks down into smaller subsections, like ...

The rise of technology has helped make everything more accessible. The exchange and availability of information, ideas, products, and services multiplied exponentially once the internet helped ease the logistical obstacles that previously presented a challenge. The result is an ...

There’s a lot to successfully selling internationally with many things to manage, including branding, marketing, fulfillment, and customer service. Data privacy is a vital aspect too. It continues to increase in importance for consumers and has become an essential element of ...

Preparing to ship products across borders can seem daunting. But if you’re doing so, you’ve probably come across the term ‘HS codes’. If you haven’t, we’re glad you’ve found yourself here—HS codes are fundamental to shipping internationally, as is getting them right on your ...