Supply Chain Pressures Heating Up This Summer

Blistering heatwaves aren’t only rolling through Europe. Global trade is heating up with looming trade wars, demanding and cumbersome regulations and brewing disruptions with stormy summer weather. To keep cool and in control, companies must have clear visibility across their supply chains and the right tools to keep everything running smoothly. Amber Road’s subject matter experts offer insight and solutions in the following articles, which appeared in industry publications.

CBP Updates Supply Chain Cybersecurity Guidelines in Sourcing Journal

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Trade with China: What's Going on Behind the Wall?

While the world has been focused on the retaliatory trade regulation changes, China has made some dramatic changes to its import and export policies that will affect any company trading in China’s economy. Gary Barraco, the Director of Global Product Marketing at Amber Road, discusses these changes and what it means for a company’s current China trade management strategy and companies trying to break into the Chinese marketplace on the SupplyChainBrain podcast with host Bob Bowman. These changes have been overshadowed by the tit-for-tat tariff talks, but that doesn’t detract from the importance of these changes on global trade.

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/trade-with-china-whats-going-on-behind-the-wall

Your Questions Answered: CTPAT New Minimum Security Criteria

Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) new CTPAT minimum security criteria are here, and the changes to the program bring CTPAT into alignment with fundamental AEO requirements. 

The Global Trade Academy was pleased to welcome CBP Branch Chief Carlos Ochoa to our webinar a few weeks ago to expand the discussion on how the program is aligning itself to new and existing threats not in place when CTPAT was first championed in the early 2000s. 

Check out Amber Road’s Global Trade Academy resource library to hear the original webinar. Here’s a recap of some of the most pressing questions posed during the program.

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/your-questions-answered-ctpat-new-minimum-security-criteria

Bytes4Bites Food Drive Competition Feeds Thousands in the Raleigh Community

In the inaugural Bytes4Bites fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Amber Road raised the equivalent of 53,753 meals for those in need. Amber Road’s Raleigh office hosted the Food Bank’s Bytes4Bites competition to expand upon 13 years of hunger relief efforts by inviting other technology firms in the Research Triangle Park area to participate.

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/bytes4bites-food-drive-competition-feeds-thousands-in-the-raleigh-community

Global Supply Chain Solutions for Life Sciences

The Life Sciences industry faces unique pressures not seen by any other industry, because of the direct impact it has on the life and death of human lives. Hiccups and mistakes in the global trade management of life sciences products can be catastrophic for not only the patients who didn’t receive the medicine or device they needed in time, but also for the company that was responsible for producing the product. Gaps in quality and speed-to-market can easily create a bad reputation for your brand and leave you with hefty legal liabilities.

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/global-supply-chain-solutions-for-life-sciences

Why Duty Drawback is Making a Comeback

It is estimated that over $600 Million is recovered annually through the US Duty Drawback program and that is only 15% of the drawbacks that are available. This means that 85% of potential drawbacks are not being claimed each year, according to U.S. Customs. Are you leaving a savings opportunity on the table? This is exactly what Matt Robeson, Product Manager at Amber Road, talks about during his appearance on the Talking Logistics podcast.  During the 30 minute interview, Matt explains what a duty drawback is, how to qualify for it, why it has been brought to the forefront of global trade in 2019, and how companies can start implementing their own drawback process.

 

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/why-duty-drawback-is-making-a-comeback

Global Supply Chain Solutions for Retailers

Retailers, let’s face it: your job is only becoming more challenging.

While consumers expect you to deliver higher-quality products faster and at lower prices, the cost and complexity of your supply chain is increasing. Between tariff and duty fluctuations, labor hikes in key sourcing countries, and continuing visibility issues, staying afloat in today's retail market requires fast-acting strategy and the support of a comprehensive global trade management solution. 

source https://blog.amberroad.com/blog/global-supply-chain-solutions-for-retailers