For Importers

A Phytosanitary Certificate is an official document required when shipping regulated articles such as plants, plant products or other regulated articles. A phyto certificate is an official document that is generated from the exporting country’s Department of horticulture, agriculture, food or water resources. Read More »

Proforma Invoices and Commercial Invoices are important documents used in the global trade process. Read More »

If you are involved in global trade, this is how export documentation software will improve your business process. Read More »

Incoterms® play such a vital part in global trade. Incoterms® 2010 or Incoterms® 2018 can seem to be confusing at first. But, buyers and sellers must clearly understand how they work and their obligations along the supply chain. In this article we provide simple explanations along with an Incoterms® infographic to explain Incoterms®. Read More »

There are 4 modes of transport along the International Supply Chain. Goods can be transported via Sea, Air, Road or Rail. Multiple modes of transport will most likely be used for 1 single shipment to get products delivered to International locations. Read More »

Export documentation is essential to get products shipped along the import export supply chain. There are many important sales and shipping documents that must be used. Read More »

Sourcing suppliers from online marketplaces like Alibaba can be a quick and cheap option for your business. However, you must know what to look for and what to avoid.  Read More »

First, a Proforma Invoice document is an important document that the seller of goods creates and shares to their buyer. When the buyer and seller have communicated the details of the products they want to order, the seller will create a Proforma Invoice document to to confirm the new order. Read More »

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize Global Trade and the import export process. Warwick from BeefLedger explains what blockchain technology is, how it works and how blockchain solutions are being applied to real world import export shipments Read More »

Heather from Sourcing Playground explains how buyers should correctly source imported goods from online marketplaces such as Alibaba, Made-In-China, Global Sources others.  Heather gives key tips on how to correctly give suppliers detailed product information, how to compare supplier's quotations and product specifications, overcome language and cultural barriers, understand if you are dealing with a factory or trading company and how to negotiate pricing with suppliers. Read More »