The Tradewin Team

The Tradewin Team
Since 1997, Tradewin has provided expert import and export advice to clients all over the world. Combined, our skilled team of Customs brokers, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals possess more than 400 years of experience. Together, we've helped thousands of clients save more than $1 billion in duties, guiding them through the ever-changing and complex arena of international regulations as effortlessly as possible.

Recent Posts

The Top 10 Most Helpful TradeLane Blogs of 2015

As we are wrapping up 2015, we are looking forward to the new year and we bet you are, too.  As a gift, we have combined the most helpful TradeLane blogs of 2015. Sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and refresh yourself on some of the most helpful tips and tricks that we had to offer in 2015.

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Topics: About us

ChAFTA. What’s in it? (Part Two)

ChAFTA The ChAFTA will also open doors for investment projects and create new jobs thus boosting the economy.

The jobs, however, seem to be creating serious concerns amongst Australian labor force. The Australian Union, who was campaigning against ChAFTA, is arguing that the easing of labor market restrictions will inevitably jeopardize Aussie jobs and flood the country with unskilled workers. This is of course is a political debate that continues as I type these words; not for a humble trade consultant to comment on!

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Topics: Asia, Free Trade Agreements, South Pacific, Export Consulting

ChAFTA. What’s in it? (Part One)

ChAFTA The long discussed, debated, and awaited China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which was first proposed in 1999 and since then has been in the works, was finally signed on June 17, 2015 in Canberra.

With China-Australia Free Trade Agreement having been the third in the quick succession of three Free Trade Agreements Australia signed with its major trading partners, Korea, Japan and China in almost one year, Australia's exports and GDP are predicted to grow significantly.

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Topics: Asia, Free Trade Agreements, South Pacific, Export Consulting

Stand Back Magellan: FTANavigator

stand-back-magellanIn 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set sail on an expedition to be the first person to successfully cross the Pacific Ocean. Relying heavily on the navigational technology of his time he would have depended upon instruments such as hour glasses, palnispheres, quadrants and compasses, all of which would have been considered high technology.

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Topics: Free Trade Agreements, HS Classification, Managed Trade Services

One China One Customs or Why the RCCI Could Change Everything

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China is under immense pressure to provide both a smooth and secure trade environment considering their role as one of the leading merchandise traders in the world. Cumbersome Custom formalities imposed on imports and exports have caused issues for the entire industry.

Suppose a company is located and registered in a landlocked province like Jiangxi or Sichuan where their inbound ocean freight will first land in coastal areas such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, or Xiamen. Traditionally, the company would be required to clear its imports with customs at the point of entry which means important decisions, physical inspections of goods, and taxes/duties all occur with your business presence and support hundreds of miles away.

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Topics: Asia