Related Resources
Hand-picked tools, industry associations and further reading for importers, exporters and cross-border ecommerce sellers.
Ecommerce & Operations Tools
- ecommerce call center servicesLink partnerRingly's guide to ecommerce call center services — when to outsource customer support as your store scales.
- Landara — What is Landed Cost?A clear breakdown of landed cost components for FBA sellers, from factory cost to per-unit economics.
- Sufio — Order Printer Apps vs. Invoicing AppsPractical comparisons of invoicing and order-printing apps for Shopify stores.
Industry Associations
- CBFANC — Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of Northern CaliforniaNorthern California's association for customs brokers and freight forwarders, with a well-kept industry links page.
- IFCBA — International Federation of Customs Brokers AssociationsThe global federation of customs brokers associations; its links pages map member associations and international trade bodies.
- NCBFAA — National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of AmericaThe national US association whose members handle the vast majority of American import entries; education and advocacy hub.
- NAITA — North Alabama International Trade AssociationHuntsville-based trade association running trade compliance roundtables and export education with the US Commercial Service.
- AITC — Alabama International Trade CenterUniversity of Alabama center offering export counseling, the CGBP program and a curated useful-links directory.
Further Reading
- Customs Broker Index — blogGuides for importers, including a complete walkthrough of the customs invoice.
- Tami.ai — cross-border ecommerce insightsNews and analysis on cross-border ecommerce growth, duties and import taxes.
- Inbound Logistics — Logistics IT ResourcesA long-running directory of logistics technology and service resources.
- TopShipping — freight blogFreight-forwarding guides for China–US import routes.