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21 Jul 2025 | By Alex Sonifrank

Kenya to Update Certificate of Origin Requirements

The American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC) has gotten multiple reports from exporters seeking to do business in Kenya that they are facing new requirements. The Kenya Revenue Authority issued new regulation which impacts current US shipments destined for Kenya. The notice outlines a short grace period, suggesting US exporters shipping to Kenya need to quickly ensure their process is aligned with the new rules. The notice outlines clearly the amendment regarding the certificate of origin, stating: "mandatory for all consignments imported into Kenya to be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin (COO) issued by a competent authority from the country of export." The full text of the notice is available below.

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18 Jul 2025 | By Alex Sonifrank

Member Benefit Spotlight – 360tf

We are excited to share that the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC) has entered into a strategic partnership with 360tf, a digital trade finance platform designed to support exporters with smarter, faster access to financing options. As a part of this collaboration AWTCC members and members of associated chambers will receive a 10% annual discount. 360tf can help exporters identify the most cost effective option for their letters of credit and can help minimize risk involved in exporting to new clients. The specifics of the partnership were agreed to in a joint memorandum of understanding available below.

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3 Jul 2025 | By Alex Sonifrank

Key Takeaways from AAEI Trade Day

The American Association of Exporters & Importers (AAEI) recently had their annual conference event which was attended by the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC). The event focused on trainings, forecasts, and technology showcases relevant for exporters and importers. This year also marked the first Trade Day event on Capital Hill. Sessions were focused on current trade situation and regulations being faced by importers and exporters alike.

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18 Jun 2025 | By Alex Sonifrank

Letter of Credit Training for Exporters

The American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC) in effort to expand opportunities for education has partnered with Trade Technologies around their upcoming letter of credit training. AWTCC has established a discount for members which will discount the training course to $65. The event will be Wednesday, August 20th at 01:00pm EDT and will focus on documentation in the letter of credit process. Letters of credit are likely to get more common in the near future as exporters are looking to new destinations and new opportunities. In these situations, letters of credit can offer more safety for the buyer and seller both but also come with more work. Trade Technologies has focused on navigating this process and the training course provided will help US exporters learn how best to navigate and handle letter of credit requirements.

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6 Jun 2025 | By Alex Sonifrank

Announcing Alliance with the US – India Importer’s Council

The American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC) and the US - India Importer's Council (USIIC) entered into a cooperative arrangement on June 6th, 2025. This arrangement was made official in the joint signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two parties. Each of the signing parties have unique interest in facilitating and advancing trade between the United States and India. The USIIC operates 10 branches across India and represents members across the country. The alliance here will allow members of both AWTCC and USIIC to benefit from new connections. India represents unique value to AWTCC as it is the top export destination for companies participating in their documentation platform.

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10 Dec 2024 | By Alex Sonifrank

AWTCC – 2024 Year In Review

With 2024 behind us the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce looks at the key takeaways and forecast for 2025. We had record certificate of origin requests and saw our chamber network grow. We also worked with exporters in on growing challenges they face doing business in an uncertain world. We look today at the 2024 trends for exporters and what the future may hold for US shippers.

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27 Nov 2024 | By Alex Sonifrank

Mexican Customs Begins Crackdown on USMCA Qualification Claims

For some time, US businesses have been able to export to Mexico with very little oversight. While the risk of audits has always been there, the likelihood has been historically low. Today though, US companies are more and more often needing to demonstrate how they qualify for USMCA. Companies are being often caught by surprise, needing to demonstrate how their product qualifies as US origin under the terms of the USMCA agreement.

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31 Oct 2024 | By Brian Smith

How U.S. Exports to China Benefit the American Economy

Explore the importance of U.S.-China trade and its impact on American jobs and communities. Learn about the opportunities and benefits of exporting to China.

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24 Oct 2024 | By Alex Sonifrank

Getting a certificate of origin for a vehicle

AWTCC is happy to collaborate with Global Trade Jobs to help international trade businesses find and recruit new talent. Recruiting seems more challenging in the United States in general, but the challenges may be even more significant in the global trade arena. Today, we sit down with Dusty Ackerman, the founder and CEO of Global Trade Jobs, to discuss how to tackle this challenge and the benefits AWTCC members can take advantage of!

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