by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 21, 2026 | Shipping Logistics
CBP Form 5106 is the Create/Update Importer Identity Form. It provides U.S. Customs and Border Protection with the identifying information needed to establish or update an importer’s customs record, including its name, identification number, address, and contact...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 14, 2026 | Customs Broker, Economic trends, Tariffs
The Court of International Trade (CIT) has recently announced a class action for IEEPA refunds. On October 8, the CIT said the class action will allow refunds to importers who imported cargo under the now-illegal International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 13, 2026 | Shipping Logistics
DDP stands for Delivered Duty Paid. Under this shipping term, the seller arranges transportation to the agreed destination and handles export and import clearance, including the applicable import duties and taxes. The goods are delivered to the buyer ready for...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 13, 2026 | Shipping Logistics
CIF and FOB are shipping terms that define the buyer’s and seller’s responsibilities. Under CIF, the seller arranges and pays for ocean freight and cargo insurance to the named destination port. Under FOB, the buyer arranges and pays for the main ocean journey, and...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 7, 2026 | Shipping Logistics
Ocean freight, also called sea freight, is the transportation of goods by ship. Businesses use it to move commercial cargo between countries, from a few pallets in a shared container to full-container orders and oversized equipment. For a U.S. import, the shipment...