5 Tips to Fulfilling Your Warehousing Needs
When I walk into a really sophisticated warehouse, the look on my face is probably akin to that of a kid in a candy store. Seeing a high-functioning fulfillment center with box-building machines,...
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Why Duty Calculators Are Not Created Equal
Technology is wonderful. No one will deny that. It allows us to shift black-and-white tedious work to a program, so we can focus on what is truly complicated and worthy of our delightful human brain....
View ArticleBeware of Customs Bearing Gifts: Informed Compliance Letters!
It’s the ole’ Trojan horse scenario. Just when you think Customs is being helpful sending out Informed Compliance Letters to your business with information to “assist” your company with ensuring...
View ArticleMargie Shapiro’s Annual Review and Outlook for 2017
JOC’s Annual Review and Outlook outlines the major challenges, opportunities and trends in the global transportation and logistics industry via reports from the editorial staff and insight from the...
View Article6 Real Tips for New Importers Entering eCommerce
Whether you’re a crowd-funding startup, or a first time seller on one of Amazon’s multi-national programs, it is easy to see that ecommerce is changing the way we purchase – and fast. Rapidly expanding...
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World First Guest Blog: 7 Steps to Selling on Amazon Japan!
Author: Christian Hudspeth – World First It’s hard to find an e-commerce market with more promise than Japan. For starters, the country boasts some of the most online shopping-savvy consumers on the...
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Shapiro Centers of Excellence Design Aligns with CBP
Customs now has a solid new platform of visibility called Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). They also have established commodity specialists and developed commodity Centers of Excellence and...
View ArticleImporter Clarity for FDA’s FSVP Program
To our fellow food importers, Many of you may have heard that FDA is imposing yet another program in 2017 called Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) Program. Don’t stress. Shapiro is here to make sure...
View ArticleSkubana Guest Blog: The Private Labelers Guide to Navigating Amazon...
Until the end of 2016, incentivized reviews were the bread and butter of Amazon review marketing, enabling sellers to offer products to reviewers to quickly boost reviews and sales. In June of 2016,...
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Winter is Coming: How to Survive the Shipping Season Ahead
As summer winds down and winter approaches, so too begins the eCommerce Holiday Shipping Season! If you were a seller during last year’s holiday season, you likely remember the rush to get your goods...
View ArticleAvalanche Industries Guest Blog: The Secrets to Expanding Your Brand
Essential Online Presence Amazon is the largest internet-based retailer in the world. They have retail websites for 15 different countries and the ability to ship worldwide. With that kind of exposure,...
View ArticleDon’t Let Wood Packing Material (WPM) Violations Slow Down Your Supply Chain!
If you’ve been living under a rock since 2005 or aren’t fluent in compliance geek, you’re likely not aware of the International Standards of Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15) Regulation of wood...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Set? Breaking Down Set Breakdowns
Importing sets to the United States comes with its own set of customs requirements; Shapiro is set on making this easy for you! See what we did there? Customs requires importers to not only declare the...
View ArticleLCL (Less Than Container Load), or FCL (Full Container Load): That Is the...
When 20’ and 40’ full containers make up 90% of all goods shipped around the world, a common question arises with newer shippers: “What if I don’t have enough freight to fill a full container?” In this...
View ArticleEINs and CAINS: These Numbers are Driving Me Insane!
Freight quote. Check! Duty rate. Check! Commercial Documents. Check! As importers tick items off their shipment checklist, one of the most important tasks is purchasing a Customs bond – and setting it...
View ArticleBe Prepared and Skip the Fines: A Guide to What Should be in Your Compliance...
If U.S. Customs decides to pay you a visit, will you be prepared? If you’re not complying with applicable laws and regulations, you could be facing some hefty monetary fines, seized shipments and maybe...
View ArticleSimply VAT Guest Blog: HRME Is Clamping Down on Non-Compliant Non-UK Online...
What you need to know? HMRC are currently approaching both sellers directly and via the marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay searching for non-VAT compliant non-UK sellers. What are they looking for?...
View ArticleNew Year, New Compliance Goals
The start of a brand-new year is a great opportunity to wipe your compliance slate clean and introduce positive actions to ensure a successful program. The main objective is to evaluate what’s working...
View ArticleISF Enforcement: Penalties, Filing Errors, and Mitigation
While enforcement of ISF (Importer Security Filing) violations began in May 2015, the enforcement environment has stiffened markedly in the last year. ISF requires importers and carriers to provide a...
View ArticleHow Technology is Changing the Future of Logistics
The evolution of technology is pushing the boundaries and changing how the world does business. Today, we’re accustomed to everything being online and right at our fingertips for immediate access....
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