U.S. Government Resources for Exporters:
Beginning Exporter's Resource Guide
Beginning Exporter Resource Guide
This one-page guide contains valuable resources and contact
information for businesses new to exporting, as well as those
ready to export and in need of assistance.
EXPORT.GOV
http://www.export.gov
US Government Export Portal featuring international market
research, online tutorials on exporting, information on
international business development programs and services trade
events, and other helpful links.
Trade Information Center
http://export.gov/tic
Trade Information Center of the US Department of Commerce. A
wealth of useful information including Tariffs and Taxes, NAFTA,
Country Information and documentation guidance.
SBA Oregon
http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/or/or_itresources.html
SBA's international website for Oregon. Site includes Export
Finance assistance and a guide to many other local and global web
resources.
Kwintessential
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html
Resource for cultural, customs, language, business and social
etiquette around the world.
International Trade "Compass Point"
http://www.bizcenter.org
Provided by the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network
(OSBDCN), this website, once registered, will allow the user
access to numerous resources regarding exporting, importing,
trade events, international trade organizations, NASBITE
Certified Global Business Professional certification, articles,
books and other international information.
Oregon Exports, Jobs, and Foreign Investment
Oregon Exports, Jobs, and Foreign
Investment
This document outlines the positive impact that exporting and
export-related activities have on the Oregon Economy. Gives
statistics on Oregon Exports and the effect of Foreign Investment
on Oregon jobs, and growing export markets for Oregon Exporters.
Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S.
Exporters
Trade Finance Guide
This guide is designed to help U.S. companies, especially small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), learn the basic fundamentals
of trade finance to turn their export opportunities into actual
sales and to achieve the ultimate goal: to get paid for their
export sales, especially on time. This guide provides general
information about common techniques of export financing.
International Credit Reporting Organizations
International Credit Reporting
Organizations (88KB)
This document is a listing of credit reporting
organizations including: local, international,
transportation, consumer and commercial, and business credit
agencies.
Tips for Competitive Payment Terms in Global Markets
http://blogs.officialexportguide.com/special/?p=11
An article written by our Regional Export Finanace Manger, Inga
Fisher Williams, this article touches on the various
steps exporters can take to assure themselves timely and
secure payment transactions. Particularly helpful for
start-up exporters, this article touches on payment options,
Letters of Credit, Credit Policy, and how the Small Business
Administration can provide assistance with all of these.
U.S.-Canada Non-Resident Importer Program
U.S.-Canada Non-Resident Importer
Program
A Non-Resident Importer (NRI) is a U.S. company that does not
have a physical presence in Canada but imports into Canada under
their name.This document describes the process and benefits
of becoming a Non-Resident Importer and how
this can simplify the import process for sales
made to your Canadian customer and improve your overall
access and market penetration in Canada.
Global Entry: Expedited Travel for Frequent U.S. International
Travelers
Global Entry Flyer
This new pilot program, managed by the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers expedited
clearance upon arrival to the United States. It is
available to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents that
will enter the United States by utilizing automated kiosks
located, first at Terminal 4 - John F. Kennedy International
Airport, Washington-Dulles International Airport, and George Bush
Intercontinental Airport.
http://www.globalentry.gov
Featured U.S. Exporters (FUSE)
http://www.buyusa.gov/home/fuse.html
Featured U.S. Exporters (or FUSE) is a directory of U.S. products
featured on the websites of U.S. Commercial Services offices
around the world. It gives your company an opportunity to target
specific country markets in the local language of business.
Currently, this service is offered free of charge to qualified
U.S. exporters seeking trade leads or representation in these
markets: Australia Austria Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica
Germany Greece Hong Kong Indonesia Italy Israel Japan Korea New
Zealand Portugal Saudi Arabia Slovakia Singapore Switzerland
Taiwan Thailand Ukraine United Kingdom Vietnam West Africa.
Intellectual Property Rights Protection
Intellectual
Property Rights Protection for Small Businesses
According to the World Customs Organization, firms worldwide lost
nearly $512 billion in 2004 to counterfeiting. Only 15% of U.S.
companies, however, know that a U.S. patent or trademark provides
protection only in the United States. For more information on
this problem and some helpful links, please download the above
document on Intellectual Property Rights Protection for Small
Businesses, and visit the website http://www.stopfakes.gov.
Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN)
http://www.exportlegal.org/
Free legal advice on specific issues related to exporting,
available ONE TIME ONLY, contact our office for referral.