David Chen

Most European manufacturers spend 12-16 weeks implementing a single carrier API integration. Your procurement team negotiates rates, your IT team builds the connection, then three months later you're finally shipping. Meanwhile, your competitors are already onboarding their next carrier partner. The problem isn't technical complexity -

The USPS Web Tools API platform will be retired on January 25, 2026, marking the end of an era for European shippers who rely on USPS for cross-border shipping. Continued use of this API is subject to disruptions starting in July 2025, meaning you have less than a year to

Beginning September 1, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service will require all international commercial shipments to include a six-digit Harmonized System (HS) code on customs declarations. For European manufacturers and retailers shipping to the US, this means your existing TMS workflows need immediate updates. The clock is ticking, but you

USPS has mandated that all international commercial shipments must include six-digit HS codes starting September 1, 2025. USPS will not block label creation if the HS code is missing, but customs agencies in destination countries may hold or return your shipments. Most European manufacturers and retailers shipping internationally discovered this

European manufacturers and retailers face a harsh reality: traditional single-technology approaches to carrier connectivity are hemorrhaging costs. Saint-Gobain saved 92% costs per line order by automating manual data entry with EDI processes, while GSF improved B2B transaction efficiency at least 25% with Boomi EDI. These aren't outliers—they

Beginning September 1, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service will require all international commercial shipments to include a six-digit Harmonized System (HS) code on customs declarations. This mandate hits European manufacturers and wholesalers particularly hard since many rely heavily on USPS for cost-effective international shipping. The bigger challenge? Failing to