One of the most common causes of delays and penalties at the border is incorrect tariff classification. Global tariff classification is based upon the harmonised system (HS) nomenclature, published by… read more →
Headlines over the past few months have been taken over by reports of upheaval in almost every part of the globe: from bombs dropping in Venezuela, to protests in Iran,… read more →
The United Nations (UN) has released its Global Trade Update, listing its projections for the top trends reshaping trade in 2026. The UN’s predictions are accompanied by a sense of… read more →
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneIn The growth of AI in document forgery, the lethargic response of legislation, and the complexity of international commodity transactions all pose significant challenges to… read more →
During his speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos today, US President Donald Trump argued for the “ownership to defend” Greenland. A rambling keynote speech leaves a lot… read more →
On Wednesday, 14 January, the Malaysian state-run energy company announced it had signed a two-year contract to resume South-East Asian energy trade, reviving an agreement that had lapsed in 2024.… read more →
As 2026 approaches, commodity and energy markets remain busy, complex and full of moving parts. The recent years’ volatility has dampened but hasn’t disappeared, and neither has opportunity. If you… read more →
Export Finance Australia (EFA), Australia’s export credit agency, announced this week its intention to support two Australian rare earth mining companies in developing projects in Brazil. The EFA signed two… read more →
The four largest agricultural commodity traders – Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, Cargill, and Louis Dreyfus – control approximately 75-90% of the global grain trade. When including COFCO as an emerging… read more →
In 2025, nearly everything is digital. While digitisation usually conjures up images of real-time automated KYC checks, friendly AI customer service agents, and ever-growing innovative tech, there is also a… read more →
