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Why Farmed Salmon Is One Of The Most Toxic Things You Can Put In Your Body

Fish has long been touted as a super food from doctors, nutritionists and specialists from around the world. Many people choose not to eat meat or other animal products, but show pride in their presumed health conscious decision to consume fish. But, as with almost everything else that is promoted heavily in the media, there’s […]

Get Tipsy and Eat Oysters You’ve Never Seen Before in a Grocery-Store Fish Market

Direct farm sourcing and relationships with the oyster farmers? Check. Self-serve bone broth? A roasted whole chicken out of a side window? Double check.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Central Texas Fisherman Stumbles Upon Massive Water Snake

Just remember: when you need to steady yourself on a tree branch, you may get more than you bargained for.

How Are Tariffs Affecting You?

Are you noticing any effects from the tariffs in your daily life or work? Are you paying less or more for products you buy at the supermarket or for your business? NPR wants to hear from you.

What are tariffs, anyway?

The U.S. is now in the middle of a fully-fledged trade war, but how does that work?

Seven questions to ask a customs broker (infographic)

How do you find a customs broker that’s right for you? Every broker essentially does the same thing – facilitates the clearance of your goods as they travel across the border – but every broker is different. Big and small, national or regional, different customs brokers have differing strengths and weaknesses. Determining which one is... Read more »

Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Customs Bonds But Were Afraid to Ask

The world of Customs bonds can be extremely mystifying to the uninitiated. Nothing about international shipping is straightforward, but if there's one thing that often causes the most consternation, it's got to be managing customs on imported goods. When it comes to international importers satisfying the bonding requirements for bringing foreign goods into the United States, the complexity of customs bond requirements is enough to make…

Can You Trust That Organic Label On Imported Food?

A new book claims the organic label can't be trusted, especially on food that's imported. Yet there is a global system for verifying the authenticity of organic food, and it mostly seems to work.

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Benefits

For those with global supply chains it is vital that they understand trade compliance and the benefits of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism act.

Want to know the nitty-gritty on tariffs? Ask a customs broker

How emerging tech can streamline trade and customs

Blockchain and AI are the future of customs processing, stakeholders say.

To Tariff or Not to Tariff?

The Global Economy Needs Fixing, but Tariffs and a Trade War Won’t Do That

If there’s any silver lining, it’s that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.

“Where are the Customs Entries?”

Do we need to worry about Customs compliance? As an advisor and consultant, this is a question I hear far too frequently while assisting small and mid-sized businesses. Sometimes an event, such as…

How To Value A Product For Customs (Roundtable)

Are you responsible for your company's customs compliance into Canada or the US? With so many rules surrounding each method of customs valuation it's hard to know which is the correct to apply. Bring your questions for an expert to answer live.

Tariffs: What are they and what is their impact?

A tariff, simply put, is a tax levied on an imported good.

Can you detect any direct or indirect impact on your business from the trade tariffs?

Can you detect any direct or indirect impact on your business from the trade tariffs?

Tariffs are back are quotas next?

Tariffs are back are quotas next? Risk changes quickly in international trade. Importers and exporters are again having to actively address the risks of global trade much like they did 20 or more years ago.

Working with tariffs, what you need to know

Tariffs have been in the news a lot lately, but most people don’t know how tariffs work. Tariffs are based on the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS). Harmonized codes (or tariffs) are binding and are used to clear goods at the border. As tariff classifications can be complex, advance …