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To Palletize or Not to Palletize?
- October 4, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, IBI, insites, logistics, subsidiary
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When it comes time to ship inventory to the United States, many foreign companies are unaware of the standards surrounding palletizing their shipments. While it is possible to ship a container oversees without pallets, it might not be the most cost-effective solution, especially when using an established warehouse or 3PL.
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The Changing World of 3PLs
- July 1, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, IBI, insites, logistics, subsidiary
Third-party warehouses (3PLs) have historically provided companies with an invaluable service: the ability to store inventory and ship it out to customers around the globe. These warehouses are experts at packaging products to maximize order fulfillment.
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International Shipping and Incoterms
- March 8, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, insites, international business, logistics, subsidiary
When dealing with shipping internationally, especially from abroad to the U.S., setting the terms of the transaction from the moment the customer requests a quote is incredibly important. To avoid problems, unwanted costs, and even potential legal issues, there should be no room for confusion or ambiguity in the contract you set up with your customer.
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Shipping with HS and HTS Codes
- February 8, 2021
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: blog posts, foreign, global, insites, international business, logistics, subsidiary
If your organization intends to ship or receive items to or from overseas, it is important to understand an integral part of the international shipping process: the Harmonized System (HS) and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), which were developed by the World Customs Organization.
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Logistics 101 – Part 2
- October 29, 2020
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: industrial, insites, International, logistics
The most important thing to remember when it comes to Customs is that inspections happen randomly. They can happen to anyone, at any time, and there is no way to determine if an inspection will take one day or two weeks.
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Logistics 101 – Part 1
- October 16, 2020
- Posted by: Management inSites
- Categories: industrial, insites, International, logistics
At first glance, logistics management might seem as simple as ensuring an order gets from point A to point B. In reality, handling logistics is much more complex, since many details are not necessarily intuitive – they are learned through trial and error (which can quickly become costly.)