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International Phytosanitary Standard for Wood Packaging ISPM15 Regulations

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There has been increasing concern in recent years about the spread of pests, such as the Asian longhorn beetle and the Pine Wood Nematode, since wood packaging material made of unprocessed raw wood provides a pathway for the introduction and spread of such pests.

In order to protect worldwide stocks of trees and forests, the International Plant Protection Committee (IPPC) has taken regulatory action to control the global movement of wooden packaging in the form of ISPM15.

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Import Export International Trade Leads and Business Services

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Trade leads, or business leads, by national or international business services facilitate different functions, reduce transaction time and costs, reduce supplier costs, generate new business contacts, and increase sales. With the explosive growth of the internet today, importers look for import trading leads globally for quality products, and exporters look for global export trade leads to sell their products. International trade leads come around quite frequently and in most cases, instantly.Read All)

How to Start Your Own Import Export Business

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The following article aims to assist would-be businessmen and beginners who intend to promote and sell their products or procure their stock in trade, capital assets, to or from the international market, respectively.

IMPORTATION:

1. Register your business and ensure that all licenses and other legal requirements have been complied with.

2. Obtain a list of suppliers dealing in the products you wish to import and select the most dependable. Do a comprehensive ... (Read All)

Expats Call Overseas for Less

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Whether you chose to move overseas for business or pleasure, you most likely left some friends and/or family behind. As an expat you realize the importance of companies who provide quality services for those of us living overseas. Some quality companies will find you but others you may have to seek out for yourself.

Expats have several options for cheap overseas phone calls. One of the most popular is using an overseas pre paid phone card. The obvious advantages of using a phone card ... (Read All)

Boxes And Packaging

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

As a board member in an international shipping company, I can tell you that boxes and packaging are more complicated than you might at first think. When many people think about boxes and packaging, they think first about the type of containers that are most common.

I do not know off hand how high a percentage of the goods sent by mail are sent in plain cardboard boxes, but I know it is in the 80s or 90s. Things like books, clothing, and even comparatively fragile items like dishes ar... (Read All)