Tariffs

Managing Global Trade Flows

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Where imports attract tariffs or duties, items purchased from overseas may turn out to be more expensive if, for example, the wrong tariff code is applied. ... http:/.../research/researchHighlights/scm/2005/06/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_06_16_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-06-16 Summary: In global trade, the flow of information must support the tracking and management of the goods to enable the secure and compliant entry and exit to and from countries for the correct funds to flow to eligible business and trading partners.

SCM System/SCM Software Comparison and Evaluation

... what data is available and where it is used HP UX HTML push technology HTS (customs) classifications, associated duties, and tariffs HTS classification based ... http://scm.technologyevaluation.com/ - 31k - 2009-03-09

International Trade Logistics Challenge Automated Global E-Trading

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the total landed cost (ie, all the costs of sourcing and shipping a product internationally, including customs management, tariffs, transportation, cost of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_09_11_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-09-11 Summary: The Internet has enabled a networked world, a communication infrastructure, and emerging enterprise applications, which have opened the door for international trade in earnest. But not many applications really offer multi-enterprise services and software to automate the transportation and Internet-based

Market Leaders of Global Trade Management

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... imposed by the many governmental bodies required in cross-border trade (such as product harmonization coding, customs clearance, duties, tariffs, and taxes). ... http:/.../research/researchHighlights/scm/2005/06/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_06_17_05_1.asp - 27k - 2005-06-17 Summary: The strategic imperative to streamline the entire lifecycle of global trade has prompted JPMorgan and TradeBeam to acquire complementary companies. Logistics service providers also recognize that many customers want trade services, and are stepping up to the challenge.

Global Trade Regulatory Software: Vendor Obstacles and User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... to make better sourcing decisions by calculating the actual landed cost of a potential purchase (the cost of goods plus applicable taxes and tariffs) or by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/VN_EC_PJ_05_12_05_1.asp - 26k - 2005-05-12 Summary: The acquisition of Vastera by JPMorgan Chase indicates that finance in GTM is just as important as the physical movement of goods. However, there are still a number of issues that need to be reconciled or at least addressed

TradeBeam Keeps on Rounding Out Its GTM Set

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... countries in the world has individual governmental requirements for importing and exporting goods, where one has to account for factors like tariffs and duties ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/06/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_06_03_05_1.asp - 26k - 2005-06-03 Summary: TradeBeam strategic expansion, which covers the entire life cycle of global trade across order, logistics and financial settlement activities, seeks to improve operating efficiencies and working capital.

Merging Global Trade Management with Global Finance

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... One has to account for factors like tariffs and duties, country-to-country preferences and anti-dumping laws, and there is the danger of incurring hidden costs ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/VN_EC_PJ_05_10_05_1.asp - 18k - 2005-05-10 Summary: With the acquisition of Vastera, JPMorgan Chase may be the first global financial institution to offer a complete integrated cash, trade and logistics solution across the physical and financial supply chains in a way that would maximize benefits to its clients.

Understanding the True Cost of Sourcing

by Bill McBeath and Colin Kessinger ... landed cost calculators typically factor in things like transportation (looking at different modes, quantities, etc.), customs, duties, tariffs, taxes, fees ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/04/research_notes/TN_SC_XBM_04_23_04_1.asp - 20k - 2004-04-23 Summary: In today's twenty-first century, global outsourced business world, the traditional and somewhat simplistic approaches used to measure cost for sourcing decisions of direct materials fall short.

Will 2005 Validate Global Trade Management and Unify Financial and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... On the other hand, taxes, tariffs, regulations, and compliance issues can quickly translate into shipment delays, unclaimed products, and costly return if the ... http:/.../research/researchHighlights/scm/2005/06/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_06_14_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-06-14 Summary: The Internet opened the door for global trade. As the global trade management (GTM) space continues consolidating, market leadership belongs to companies that understand, to truly improve global trade, one must be able to manage both the physical and financial supply chains.

Single Version of the Truth

by Carla Reed ... data (forecasts and demand); Product specifications; International trade information—current, up-to-date regulations, duties, tariffs, harmonization codes ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/12/research_notes/TU_SC_XCR_12_23_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-12-23 Summary: Today's enterprise is no longer a single, vertically integrated organization. Globalization, outsourcing, and off-shoring have created an environment where end-to-end supply chains include many players, with a shared need for accurate and timely information.