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Cross-border Trade

Technology, Sustainable Growth, and Collaboration Drive Success for Polaris Transportation Group
Brand Promise: To provide industry-best cross border supply chain solutions and customer experiences through innovation and technological development while focusing on our people, customers and communities.
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Canada & the United States: Mapping Out Cross-Border Connections
The strength of the trade relationship between the neighboring countries is illustrated daily in border crossings, where freight handled by experienced logistics providers moves seamlessly both ways.
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Strategies to Overcome Cross-Border Obstacles
Brands selling internationally know that their cross-border strategies must accommodate changes in import taxes, localized prices, or governmental sanctions. What many may not initially consider is the complexities of country restrictions, and the possibility that certain products can be deemed a threat and held up in the customs process.
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Commercial Invoice: Definition and Terms
A commercial invoice is a customs-required document for any internationally sold shipment of goods. As a document, a commercial invoice plays an important role in facilitating the processing of products and owed taxes or duties. The following summary covers all you need to know about a commercial invoice and its role in international trade. What […]
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Just In Time to Near-Source or Nearly Time to In-Source?
As the global economy grows more complex, the concepts of in-sourcing and near-sourcing are receiving increased attention from many supply chain professionals.
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You’re Invited To: Bring New Trading Partners to the Party
More U.S. companies are asking a Plus One guest to join China sourcing strategies, inviting suppliers beyond the border of the world’s primary outsourcing powerhouse to the dance.
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Three Considerations for Choosing a Cross-Border 3PL
Whether to solve existing supply chain issues or to make good supply chains even better, many companies are now cultivating shorter supply chains that boast greater agility during disruptive circumstances. As a result, North American warehouses and distribution centers are increasingly shifting to Mexican and Canadian-based suppliers, rather than overseas counterparts, to simplify supply chains and improve fulfillment processes. While this is a step in the right direction, companies are finding that shorter and simpler doesn’t mean easier.
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Be Prepared for the Complexities of Mexico Cross-Border Logistics
Customs and legal issues, as well as capacity trends, underline the need for a transportation and logistics partner with the knowledge and experience to make the cross-border transition seamless.
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Avoiding Freight Detention and Seizure
Knowing the most common reasons CBP seizes a shipment can help you avoid the hassle.
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Canada-U.S. Trade: Connections
The tight relationship between the United States and its northern neighbor makes cross-border trade seamless and efficient. Logistics professionals leverage these connections to keep goods flowing and supply chains humming.
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