Policy · Nov 2025
What the latest de minimis proposal means for small exporters
Our plain-English read on the pending changes to the $800 threshold and what to prepare for in Q1.
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Member story · Oct 2025
How Cascade Botanicals grew from one SKU to nine markets
Karen Whitfield walks through the mentorship match, the first LC, and the pivot that unlocked Europe.
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Operations · Oct 2025
The seven-question freight forwarder interview
Adriana Molina shares the interview script she uses for every new forwarder relationship.
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Market · Sep 2025
Q3 tariff digest: what changed, what didn't, what's next
Our quarterly summary of every meaningful movement in U.S. import and export duties.
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Field notes · Sep 2025
Notes from the Long Beach chapter meetup
Twenty-two members, three freight forwarders, one very good taco truck. Highlights and takeaways.
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Interview · Aug 2025
Mei-Lin Tanaka on ethical sourcing in Pacific Rim apparel
A long conversation about factory audits, wage floors, and the compromises worth refusing.
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Playbook · Aug 2025
Your first trade show, without the sunk cost
A five-week runway to a productive booth — including the two things almost every first-timer skips.
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Explainer · Jul 2025
USMCA rules of origin, explained for someone who just wants to ship
The short version, the medium version, and links for when you need the long version.
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Currency swings and small-batch exporters
Three practical hedges that don't require a treasury desk.
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