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Sourcing, duty & formulation notes

Logistics · 2 MIN

TSCA compliance basics for chemical importers

Importing chemicals into the US makes you responsible for TSCA. Here is what the Toxic Substances Control Act requires at entry, what 'TSCA-listed' means, and how to keep your file clean.

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Formulation · 2 MIN

How to choose a water-based resin (without drowning in datasheets)

Application, substrate, performance priorities, constraints — a formulator's four-step method for narrowing hundreds of waterborne resins to a shortlist worth sampling.

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Duty & trade · 3 MIN

CIF vs FCA vs DDP for chemical imports, explained

Three Incoterms cover most transatlantic chemical trades. Here is what CIF, FCA, and DDP actually mean for cost, risk, and paperwork — and how to choose the right one for your organization.

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Duty & trade · 2 MIN

Why European-origin chemicals often carry lower US import duty

Origin drives duty. Here is how European-origin chemicals frequently land in the US at lower total cost than the sticker price suggests — and how to think in landed cost, not list price.

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