| Below are some of our top online export publications to find answers to the export questions you have. | |
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| Publication | Description |
| "A Basic Guide to Exporting" - 1998 Edition | This publication is an authoritative and expert reference tool to enable you to find success in the international marketplace. |
| "Business Ethics": A Manual for Managing a Responsible Enterprise in Emerging Market Economies | This manual is designed as a training tool for enterprises operating in countries that have just recently transitioned to a market economy. It will also be useful to decision-makers in any organization that is seeking to design and implement a business ethics program that conforms to global standards. |
| "Export America" | "Export America" is a U.S. Department of Commerce monthly trade publication that serves as an excellent resource for any exporter seeking to enter or expand in the global marketplace. |
| "Export Programs Guide" - 2006 Edition | The Export Programs Guide has been the most comprehensive guide to federal programs that assist U.S. exporters, detailing over 100 programs offered by 19 federal agencies. |
| "Electric Current Abroad" | This publication lists the characteristics of electric current available and the type of attachment plugs used in over 150 countries. |
| "Protect Your Intellectual Property; Stop Trade in Fakes" | This booklet provides basic information on how to obtain and enforce intellectual property rights both domestically and abroad. |
| "Trade Finance Guide" | A quick reference for U.S. exporters has been written to help U.S. companies learn the fundamentals of trade finance. |
| International Trade Administration (ITA) publications | This is the central source for access to the studies and reports published by the International Trade Administration. |
| Getting Started: determining what to do consider before exporting can be a difficult process. The following links will provide a start in the right direction for export assistance. | ||
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| Agency/Organization | Description | |
| Export Assistance, Minnesota District Export Council | This web publication provides consolidated electronic documentation on export education, export tools, and how-to information. | |
| U.S. Government's Export Portal | Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace. | |
| Trade Information Center | The Trade Information Center (TIC) is a first stop for companies seeking export assistance from the government and its comprehensive export counseling programs. | |
| Market Research: companies who gain intelligence for determining the approriate foreign markets for its products or services will become better prepared for market entry. The best sources of market research and statistical gathering predominantly come from the U.S. government | ||
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| Agency/Organization | Description | |
| U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library | The library contains more than 100,000 industry and country-specific market reports, authored by our specialists working in overseas posts. | |
| U.S. Department of Commerce | The library contains more than 100,000 industry and country-specific market reports, authored by our specialists working in overseas posts. | |
| Foreign Agriculture Service/USDA | The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. | |
| U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration office of Trade and Economic Analysis | The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA) conducts a comprehensive program of data developement, dissemination, and research and analysis on international and domestric trade and investment issues to support trade promotion and trade policy. | |
| International Trade and Economic Statistics | Export.gov provides statistics on which markets are the best opportunities for your exports. | |
| U.S. Census Bureau | The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. They provide information on foreign trade statistics, regulations, and trade news. | |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | The Bureau collects and publishes comparative statistical information on labor conditions and developments abroad. | |
| Country Tariff Information | This page contains country specific tariff and tax information, as well as internet links to online sources. | |
| United Nations Comtrade Statistical Data | The United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade) contains detailed imports and exports statistics reported by statistical authorities of close to 200 countries or areas. The database is continuously updated with data recorded from 1962 to the present. UN Comtrade is considered the most comprehensive trade database available with more than 1 billion records. | |
| Sources of information: companies who keep up-to-date with the developments of international trade will become well-informed to conduct effective business with their international partners. | ||
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| Agency/Organization | Description | |
| Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) | This office is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters. The U.S. Trade Representative is a Cabinet member who serves as the President's principal advisor, negotiator, and spokersperson on trade and related investment matters. | |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | The WTO provides serveral resources for global trade statistics. this website contains selected statistics on trade in merchandise and services at the world and regional levels, developments in major product categories and historical developments in international trade at the aggregate level. | |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | The IMF publishes the Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook, which provides seven years of data for about 186 countries and two sets of world and area summaries: world and area trade seen by the reporting countries and as seen by the partner countries. | |
| Harmonized Number Classification: for every item, there is a customs classification number that ensures that customs authorities recognize the product and that the appropriate customs fees are assessed. Exporters need to know the HTS/Schedule B number for their products. | ||
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| Agency/Organization | Description | |
| U.S. Census Bureau | The Census Bureau can help classify products and search for the appropriate Schedule B number. | |
| Export Regulations and Standards: if an exporter does not follow the rules and regulations, they can be fined or lose their privilege to export. The following links will help direct whether you need a license. | ||
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| Agency/Organization | Description | |
| U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) | The mission of the Bureau of Industry and Security is to advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership. | |
| U.S. Department of State, Office of Defense Trade Control (DDTC) | The mission of DDTC is to advance national strategic objectives and U.S. foreign policy goals through timely enforcement of defense trade controls and the formulation of defense trade policy. | |
| U.S. Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) | The NRC is the U.S. licensing authority for exports and imports of nuclear materials and equipment. The NRC's mission is to regulate the Nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials. | |
| U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) | OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. | |
| International Organization for Standardization | ISO is the world's largest developer of standards. Although ISO's principal activity is the development of technical standards, ISO standards also have important economic and social repercussions. | |
| European Union Regulations and Standards | For you're entering the EU marketplace, this site will start your road to regulatory compliance and recommends websites for an introduction to the range of legislation and standards that may be applicable to your product. | |