The Shipper’s Letter of Instruction (SLI) is a formal document that conveys an exporter’s instructions so there are no misunderstandings between the exporter and the freight forwarder who helps get th...
A term that might be unfamiliar to those who are new to exporting is the U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI). The U.S. Census Foreign Trade Division (FTD) regulations defines it as “the person in...
Gaining international customers is a major milestone for many small U.S. businesses but the transaction process can involve many moving parts, adding complexity and uncertainty. Fortunately, the Expor...
