Feb 18, 20213 min readGetting the Goods: The Essentials of OBL vs. Telex vs. Express ReleaseAs we explain in our primer on Bills of Lading (B/Ls), importers (or their agents, such as a freight forwarder or customs broker) can...
Feb 17, 20214 min readBills of Lading: An Intro to the Most Complex Document in International TradeWhen importing goods from overseas, the bill of lading (B/L for short) is by far the single most important document. Unfortunately, it's...
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