Below are links to resources that may be of general interest to exporters:

Export America, a monthly publication of the U.S. Department of Commerce features export success stories, market briefs, new opportunities and more. See Export America for the latest issue.

Export Regulatory Controls: To better understand export controls that may affect your products, view Essentials of Export Controls - Online Training.
To access Commerce Department regulations pertaining to export, view the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Database.

To identify Schedule B Commodity Classifications for your products, browse the Schedule B Database.

Overseas Travel: Before traveling abroad, consider viewing the latest Travel Warnings from the State Department.

Country Sanctions:To learn more about embargoes and sanctions, view the Sanctions Program and Country Summaries through the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Key Officers Abroad: Contact information at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad can be found in the State Department's Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts.

Chiefs of State: The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.

Automated Export System (AES): Learn more about filing Shipper's Export Declaration forms electronically through AESDirect

Electric Current Abroad: This publication may come in handy if your products are affected by varying currents and plug configurations around the world. See Electric Current Abroad.

Solid Wood Packing Materials: For the latest requirements in fumigating or heat treating solid wood packing for export purposes, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's information page on Solid Wood Packing Material Requirements.

Background Notes:For the latest release of the State Department's country overviews, see Background Notes.

CIA Factbook: To learn general information about a country abroad, explore the The World Factbook

Business Etiquette: For business etiquette information on more than 40 countries, see the Business Culture Guides.

Holidays around the World: See if your business or travel plans would be affected by international holidays... browse Holidays by Country.