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Environmental labeling of packaging: guidelines and obligations

In an increasingly eco-conscious world, packaging waste management is a relevant issue. Hence, environmental labeling […]

Milk run logistics: what it is and how it works

In logistics, the milk run system is a method of shipping goods used to transport […]

Customs clearance: what it means and how it works

In international trade, it can happen that goods, before reaching their destination, must go through […]

Logistics management: the key to success for trade fairs

To plan the logistics of a trade fair, it is essential to take many factors […]

Importing/exporting to England: How to ship goods to and from the UK?

Since England’s exit from the European Union, the free circulation of goods to and from […]

Intermodal transport: what it is and what the advantages are

Intermodal transport is one of the main logistics areas that we deal with here at […]

Order Picking: what it is and how it works

Order picking is one of the most important steps in the order fulfilment process, but […]

Declaration of preferential origin: meaning and regulations

Obtaining the status of preferential origin for your products is key for exporting companies that […]

Integrated logistics: what is it and how does it work?

Over the years, here at C. T. I. International Forwarder our specialization in the integrated […]

Why is my merchandise taking so long to arrive?

Among the various problems triggered by the Coronavirus there are also those related to logistics, […]

Concepts of origin

The subject is highly complex but we will try to provide a basic idea; for […]

C.T.I for MIDO: the official shippers of the eyewear show

MIDO, the international optics, optometry and ophthalmology exhibition that will be in Rho Fiera […]

Groupage Transport: A C.T.I. Service.

Groupage transport is a particular type of shipment that consists in combining goods ordered […]

What is the cold chain for food, frozen goods, and medicine?

The cold chain is the process of maintaining the temperature of food or pharmaceutical products […]

Ocean ships too big?

Big ocean ships equal big problems but small benefits

The impact of Covid-19 on transport

Similar to the effects that 9/11 had on air transport, the current pandemic caused by the new Coronavirus has created an unprecedented worldwide crisis and has led to significant changes in cargo shipments.

WHAT IS HARMONIZED SYSTEM – HS CODE

The harmonized system (in English Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System or, simply, Harmonized System - abbreviated as HS code) is a standardized system of nomenclature of customs tariffs that classifies each individual product through the use of a series of numbers.

The SULPHUR CAP – A new regulation for the fuel of the ships

How many times in your life have you dealt with the topic of the chargeable weight of your shipment with carriers? Everything will not always have been made clear to you, while a considerable weight is covered with taxes and costs that you or your customers face daily

How cumbersome is my parcel?

How many times in your life have you dealt with the topic of the chargeable weight of your shipment with carriers? Everything will not always have been made clear to you, while a considerable weight is covered with taxes and costs that you or your customers face daily

CTI. Export in the USA: what “FDA” prescribes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the U.S. government agency that regulates the products that are marketed in the United States, from food to ethical medicines.

Wood packaging from China and Belarus: here is the news

From 1 October 2018, new regulations will come into force for the import of packaging and wood products from these countries.

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