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USPPI: Trade Term of the Month
Throughout the export community, trade terminology runs rampant. A FPPI places an order with a USPPI who prepares an EEI and files via AES then provides an ITN to CBP and does the hokey pokey and turns...
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End-Use: Trade Term of the Month
by Terri The Foreign Trade Division references several different commodity classifications throughout its products and services. While most exporters are familiar with the Schedule B statistical...
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EEI: Trade Term of the Month
By: Omari I have been with the Foreign Trade Division for close to 15 years, which means I know a ton of acronyms that are frequently used in the trade community. Actually, I could have an entire...
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ITN: Trade Term of the Month
By: Terri In life when you travel the world, you need a passport to verify your identity. Your passport provides all of the necessary information that allows you to move from country to country. The...
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The Nuts and Bolts of Getting Equipment Overseas
By Bill Armbruster for the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) When you are traveling with high-value goods overseas, it helps to have things nailed down in advance. Gregory Young,...
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FTR: Trade Term
By Omari In the Trade Term: EEI, I talked about all the different types of acronyms used in the export trade community. Some of you may still be trying to decipher that acronym-heavy sentence. This...
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You went to mail a shipment and your carrier asked you to provide them a Schedule B number. What is that? A Schedule B number is a 10-digit number used in the United States to classify physical goods...
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Trade Term: Harmonized System
By: John Winston Sperry Though I joined the Foreign Trade Division in July, I still find myself exposed to new trade terms. During my first assignment to learn how to use USA Trade Online (UTO), I was...
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Trade Term: SCAC & IATA
By: Kenny Mayo The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) code are used to identify the carrier that transports the goods out of the United States. Before...
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FAQ’s of the ITMD Customer Service Survey
By: Vecoya Green The International Trade Management Division (ITMD) 2014 Customer Service Survey was a success thanks to you! The ITMD is delighted that so many of our users took the time to give us...
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