Andrea Turrini

Freight shipping rates are typically dependent on a variety of factors, including the type of freight being shipped, mode of transport, weight, distance and more. Here's a list of the rates that are determined based on the selected shipping option: LTL. LTL rates are largely dependent on the freight class. Other fees are typically applied for additional services and actions like delivery appointments and liftgate services. Truckload. For truckload rates, the common determination is an amount per-mile which may or may not be inclusive of the fuel surcharge. Further charges may be added for things like detention and driver assistance. Flatbed. Flatbed rates are based on the type of equipment, mileage and total weight of the shipment. If there is oversized freight onboard, extra charges may apply and additional transit time could be necessary.

Less than truckload freight shipping (LTL) is used for the transportation of small freight or when freight doesn’t require the use of an entire trailer. This shipping method can be used when freight weighs between 150 and 15,000 pounds. When shipping LTL, the shipper pays for the portion of a standard truck trailer their freight occupies, while other shippers and their shipments fill the unoccupied space. There are a number of benefits to shipping via LTL.

The Comparative cost theory is the basis of international trade.It explains that “it pays countries to specialize in the production of those goods in which they possess greater comparative advantage or the least comparative disadvantage.”Suppose a unit of productive power produces in country A, 20 tooth-brushes or 20 kg of sugar and in country B, 15 tooth-brushes or 10 kg of sugar. In this case, country A has an advantage over country B in the production of both tooth-brushes and sugar. But she has a greater ‘comparative advantage’ in the production of sugar.Country B is at a disadvantage in both commodities, but the ‘comparative disadvantage’ is less in case of tooth-brushes. Hence, A will specialize in sugar and B in tooth-brushes. This is the law of-comparative costs.

CSI works to identify threats to global trade and border security by mitigating the risks that terrorists may attempt to use a maritime container for shipping weapons. Officers of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and CPB work alongside foreign government counterparts to target and prescreen shipping containers destined for the U.S.

Your ITN plays three important roles in the export process. Firstly, your Automated Export System ITN number is proof that you or your agent has filed the electronic export information(EEI) as required by the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR). Keep in mind that the simple act of filing isn’t enough. Filing incorrect information can lead to civil and criminal penalties. Also it can help you verify the accuracy of filing in a routed export transaction. In a routed export transaction, the ITN allows you to make sure the information filled out on your behalf was accurate. While I’d suggest not letting anyone else file through Automated Export System (AES) on your behalf, if you do, you should at least be monitoring each transaction and making sure the freight forwarders you work with are completing the documentation correctly. Finally, the Internal Transaction Number must appear on certain documents. Without it, your shipments may be held up in customs or by your carrier and/or your freight forwarder.