Archive: Import

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 20th, November, 2025

Customs Crackdown on Pest-Contaminated Cargo Packing

Importers are increasingly being caught out by pest-related enforcement, as wood packaging materials arrive contaminated despite appearing fully compliant. The financial consequences are severe: multi-layered fines, demurrage, fumigation costs, and…

By Paul Kelly in Blog Posted: 4th, September, 2025

US Importers and Exporters Confront a Shifting Trade Landscape

For decades, US businesses have thrived on global trade, benefiting from relatively predictable rules and preferential systems that supported both imports and exports. Today, however, shifting trade policies are rewriting…

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