PUBLICATIONS
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Oregon Trade Finance Guide & Other Resources
Information for export assistance (36 pages)
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PDF File
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Quickfinder--Web site resources for startups organized by stages in export business development
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PDF File
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Beginning Exporter's Resource Guide--Resources for NEW exporters
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PDF File
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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PDF File
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SBA Export Finance Programs--Summary Sheet
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PDF File
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SBA Export Working Capital Loan Program--Fact Sheet
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PDF File
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SBA Export Express Loan Program--Fact Sheet
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PDF File
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Export Credit Insurance Information & Listing of Brokers--Summary information
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PDF File
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Letters of Credit (LC) and Payment Terms Article
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PDF File
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Letter of Credit Template
(for requesting an LC from buyer)
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PDF File
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Letter of Credit Template Instructions and Information Details
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PDF File
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Breaking Into the Trade Game (Book, 87 pages)
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PDF File
[Note: Download times may vary as this is a large, graphically oriented document.]
Now also has a WORKBOOK!
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IMPORT ASSISTANCE
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Local Development Assistance--Advising for import businesses; fee-based seminars
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Phone: (503) 978-5088 Tom Lowles, Portland SBDC Lloyd Center, Portland
bizcenter.org
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SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business--Import business counseling
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http://www.scorepdx.org/
Phone: (503) 326-3441 Business Resource Center, 601 SW 2nd Ave, #950, Portland, Oregon
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Import Duties & Tariff Questions--U.S. Customs Service
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http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
Phone: (503) 326-2882 U.S. Customs Service, Portland
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U.S. Tariff Search Online--USITC tariff database
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http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff.asp
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HARMONIZED CODE
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Harmonized Schedule-- Schedule B Numbers International Product Classification System
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http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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Quick Currency Converter
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gocurrency.com/rates.html
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EXPORT ASSISTANCE
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Local Start-up Export Training & Assistance for New-to-Export Businesses
Free advising; classes are fee-based
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Phone: (503) 978-5088 Tom Lowles, Portland SBDC Lloyd Center, Portland
bizcenter.org
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Local Assistance for Export-Ready Businesses
Research and counseling on international markets; identifying potential agents/distributors; participating in International trade shows; e-commerce
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U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland Phone: (503) 326-3001 World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204
buyusa.gov/oregon
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Local Assistance for Export Financing
Information on how to get paid; evaluate risk; structure a transaction; how to get financing; export risk insurance and providers; SBA export loan application assistance
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U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland Phone: (503) 326-5498 Email:
inga.fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov
World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204
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Assistance for Oregon Companies Interested in Exporting
Counseling, market research, due diligence research and other services for Oregon companies
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Oregon Economic & Community Development World Trade Center Portland, Suite 205 Phone: (503) 229-6056
oregon4biz.com/it.htm
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WEB SITE LINKS for STAGES of BUSINESS
(Also see
QUICKFINDER)
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Getting Started
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U.S Department of Commerce--BASICS
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export.gov/exportbasics/exp_001602.asp
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Basic Guide to Exporting--Publication, 1998 edition
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unzco.com/basicguide/index.html
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Export Institute
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exportinstitute.com
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Global Speak
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http://www.globalspeak.com
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International Business Directory
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http://www.tradenet.com
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Trade Information Center
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http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/
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Market Research
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U.S. Department of Commerce
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trade.gov
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Foreign Agricultural Service
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fas.usda.gov
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PASSPORT--by Ernst & Young, subscription fee
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ey.com/global/content.nsf/International/Home
(Then use the search engine and type in PASSPORT which will give country data)
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STAT-USA--Subscription fee for some services
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stat-usa.gov
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U.S. Trade Statistics
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ese.export.gov
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Country Credit Assessment--EXIM Bank, Country Limitation Schedule
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exim.gov/tools/country/country_limits.html
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The World Fact Book
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cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
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Country Information
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countrywatch.com
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Market Development
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U.S. Commercial Service
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buyusa.gov
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International Buyers Program--U.S. Department of Commerce
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export.gov/ibp/intl_buyer_program.asp
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Export Zone
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exportzone.com
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Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
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fita.org
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International White & Yellow Pages
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wayp.com
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Japan External Trade Organization
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jetro.go.jp
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State of Oregon, Economic & Community Development
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oregon4biz.com/it.htm
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Thomas Register--Directory of U.S. manufacturers
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thomasregister.com
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Trade Mission Online
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http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_tmosearchoptions.cfm
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Export Regulations & Standards
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Bureau of Industry & Security--Licensing
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bis.doc.gov/licensing/index.htm
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INCO Terms--[Complete listing of terms and explanations]
Freight Forwarding Information
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i-b-t.net/incoterms.html
export.gov/logistics/exp_000964.asp
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ATA Carnet--Temporary, duty free entry of goods
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atacarnet.com
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Office of Foreign Assets Control--Prohibited organizations and persons list
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treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/index.shtml
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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customs.ustreas.gov
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Export Legal Assistance
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Export Legal Assistance Network
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worldlawdirect.com/article/3056/
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Cultural & Country Information
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State Department
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state.gov
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Culture Grams
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culturegrams.com
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Executive Planet--Guidelines for Business Etiquette
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executiveplanet.com
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Investments, Projects in Developing Countries
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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opic.gov
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U.S. Agency for International Development
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usaid.gov
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U.S. Trade and Development Agency
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tda.gov
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Multi-Lateral Development Banks, World Bank, Export-Import Bank
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African Development Bank
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afdb.org
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Asian Development Bank
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adb.org
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European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
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ebrd.org
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Inter-American Development Bank
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iadb.org
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Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
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exim.gov
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World Bank Group
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worldbank.org
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