Normas Oficial Mexicana (NOM): What, When & Why?
April 26, 2021.
Trade Publications
What is NOM Certification? The Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) certification is a set of technical regulations and standards required by the Mexican government that spans many different industries. As a product enters Mexico it is assigned a “fraccion arancelaria” (Tariff / HTS Code), based on which a NOM will...
Read MoreMyanmar Sanctions
April 14, 2021.
Trade Publications
In 1990, significant sanctions were put in place by the U.S. government against Myanmar, also called Burma, in response to the actions of Myanmar’s ruling military junta, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). For decades,...
Read MoreLearn with Allyn Newsletter
February 25, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications
Curious about how container ports work? The way in which ports operate will differ grandly in function of their size, available equipment, and operating strategy – nevertheless, there are some commonly used operating methods some of which we attempt to bring to life in our simplified animation of a...
Read More10 Vital Trade Compliance Areas for 2021
February 18, 2021.
Trade Publications
The year 2020 was by all accounts extremely challenging for the global trade community. While a number of those same challenges remain for 2021, there are also new issues to be aware of. Here are ten areas of concern and relevance to the trade community. U.S. Presidential Administration Change On...
Read MoreThe Especial Case of Northern Ireland after Brexit
January 15, 2021.
Trade Publications
Good Friday agreement ended with the violence of the Troubles, a political conflict between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that had ensued since the late 1960s. This agreement established a cooperation relationship between both regions and with Great Britain with a set of strands. One of the key...
Read MoreBrexit Deal: What It Means For Importers
January 14, 2021.
Trade Publications
The United Kingdom has not been a member of the European Union since January 2020, one year ago. However, the effects of the change were not immediately felt as all parties agreed upon a transition period of 11 months. That time expired with the dawning of January 1, 2021. During the nearly four years...
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About UK-EU Shipping Post Brexit
January 13, 2021.
Trade Publications
Common Transit As of 1st January 2021, all goods moving between the UK and the EU require export and import declarations. The UK Government recommends the use of common transit when exporting or taking goods out of the UK to move them quickly and delay duty until the destination is reached....
Read MoreUK and Japan Partner on Trade
December 15, 2020.
Trade Publications
According to the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade, Japan and the United Kingdom signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Tokyo on October 23rd. The agreement signed by both countries is not only an incentive for economic development in a world that is slowly recovering from...
Read MoreLearn with Allyn International Newsletter
December 10, 2020.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
"How Ports Work" course released with a newsletter exclusive price of $5! Save up to $30. Allyn International has released a new introductory level course presenting some introductory level information related to How (cargo) ports work. In this course, we talk about ports in general and review an example one, before looking...
Read MoreCustoms Broker License Exam in 2020
October 28, 2020.
Trade Publications
The Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) is offered by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) twice per year, once in April and once in October. This exam is notoriously challenging to pass, but those who succeed can go on to become Licensed Customs Brokers (LCB), an impressive achievement in the...
Read MoreSam’s Club Jumping in on “Ship-from-Store”
October 22, 2020.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
COVID 19 indeed has everyone changing their ways to adapt to the new norm and stay afloat. Sam's Club is joining the transition to utilizing e-commerce and keep its quarantining members. They are launching their "ship-from-store" / "club" program this quarter in attempts to save holiday sales along with saving money...
Read MoreThe Fall of Hong Kong, China’s Trade Middleman
October 06, 2020.
Trade Publications
The news of China's implementation of the national security law is not new, but the treatment of the once important sovereign state by world leaders is. Hong Kong is a trade hub between China and the rest of the world. It has been given special treatment by the United...
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