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An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that provides duty-free customs clearance for temporary exports to over 100 countries. ATA Carnets simplify these temporary exports by eliminating the need to post a temporary import bond or pay the import duties and taxes to enter a foreign country. Virtually all goods, weather hand carried or […]
Cargo owners often think that transporting goods by water as more perilous than shipping freight by land. Ocean travel covers thousands of miles over several weeks versus land distances, which are typically measured in hundreds of miles and days. The assumption, therefore, is that the road comes with fewer hazards due to the shorter transits. […]
Roanoke Trade, the NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) and the Office of Digital Initiatives at the Department of Commerce invite you to attend an introductory webinar on ATA Carnets. This webinar, presented by Amanda Barlow, will help attendees understand ATA Carnets and why they are important. The highlights of this webinar include: Learn what is an […]
WESCCON 2017 is just a week away, and your Roanoke Trade team is preparing for another successful PCC event! This year we will be stationed at booths 30-31, and are looking forward to connecting with you! Making Changes We’re excited to announce a transition that has happened recently at Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. Karen Groff, […]
Category 4 Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico with a vengeance and caused unprecedented devastation to the entire island, destroying roads, structures and its electrical grid. To help get desperately needed supplies to the island, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), upon the request of the governor of Puerto Rico, this past Thursday waived the enforcement […]