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Contact: Inga Fisher Williams (inga.fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov) Updated: June 2009

PUBLICATIONS
Oregon Trade Finance Guide & Other Resources for Export Assistance (34 pages)	PDF File
Quickfinder--Web site resources for startups organized by stages in export business development	PDF File
Beginning Exporter's Resource Guide--Resources for NEW exporters	PDF File
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions	PDF File
SBA Export Finance Programs--Summary Sheet	PDF File
SBA Export Working Capital Loan Program--Fact Sheet	PDF File
SBA Export Express Loan Program--Fact Sheet	PDF File
Export Credit Insurance Information & Listing of Brokers--Summary information	PDF File
Letters of Credit (LC) and Payment Terms Article	PDF File
Letter of Credit Template (for requesting an LC from buyer)	PDF File
Letter of Credit Template Instructions and Information Details	PDF File
Breaking Into the Trade Game (Book, 87 pages)	PDF File [Note: Download times may vary as this is a large, graphically oriented document.] Now also has a WORKBOOK!
IMPORT ASSISTANCE
Local Development Assistance--Advising for import businesses; fee-based seminars	Phone: (503) 978-5088 Tom Lowles, Portland SBDC Lloyd Center, Portland bizcenter.org
SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business--Import business counseling	http://www.scorepdx.org/ Phone: (503) 326-3441 Business Resource Center, 601 SW 2nd Ave, #950, Portland, Oregon
Import Duties & Tariff Questions--U.S. Customs Service	http://www.customs.ustreas.gov Phone: (503) 326-2882 U.S. Customs Service, Portland
U.S. Tariff Search Online--USITC tariff database	http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff.asp
HARMONIZED CODE
Harmonized Schedule-- Schedule B Numbers International Product Classification System	http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Quick Currency Converter	gocurrency.com/rates.html
EXPORT ASSISTANCE
Local Start-up Export Training & Assistance for New-to-Export Businesses Free advising; classes are fee-based	Phone: (503) 978-5088 Tom Lowles, Portland SBDC Lloyd Center, Portland bizcenter.org
Local Assistance for Export-Ready Businesses Research and counseling on international markets; identifying potential agents/distributors; participating in International trade shows; e-commerce	U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland Phone: (503) 326-3001 World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204 buyusa.gov/oregon
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	U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland Phone: (503) 326-5498 Email: inga.fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204
Assistance for Oregon Companies Interested in Exporting Counseling, market research, due diligence research and other services for Oregon companies	Oregon Economic & Community Development World Trade Center Portland, Suite 205 Phone: (503) 229-6056 oregon4biz.com/it.htm
WEB SITE LINKS for STAGES of BUSINESS (Also see QUICKFINDER)
Getting Started
U.S Department of Commerce--BASICS	export.gov/exportbasics/exp_001602.asp
Basic Guide to Exporting--Publication, 1998 edition	unzco.com/basicguide/index.html
Export Institute	exportinstitute.com
Global Speak	http://www.globalspeak.com
International Business Directory	http://www.tradenet.com
Trade Information Center	http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/
Market Research
U.S. Department of Commerce	trade.gov
Foreign Agricultural Service	fas.usda.gov
PASSPORT--by Ernst & Young, subscription fee	ey.com/global/content.nsf/International/Home (Then use the search engine and type in PASSPORT which will give country data)
STAT-USA--Subscription fee for some services	stat-usa.gov
U.S. Trade Statistics	ese.export.gov
Country Credit Assessment--EXIM Bank, Country Limitation Schedule	exim.gov/tools/country/country_limits.html
The World Fact Book	cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Country Information	countrywatch.com
Market Development
U.S. Commercial Service	buyusa.gov
International Buyers Program--U.S. Department of Commerce	export.gov/ibp/intl_buyer_program.asp
Export Zone	exportzone.com
Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)	fita.org
International White & Yellow Pages	wayp.com
Japan External Trade Organization	jetro.go.jp
State of Oregon, Economic & Community Development	oregon4biz.com/it.htm
Thomas Register--Directory of U.S. manufacturers	thomasregister.com
Trade Mission Online	http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_tmosearchoptions.cfm
Export Regulations & Standards
Bureau of Industry & Security--Licensing	bis.doc.gov/licensing/index.htm
INCO Terms--[Complete listing of terms and explanations] Freight Forwarding Information	i-b-t.net/incoterms.html export.gov/logistics/exp_000964.asp
ATA Carnet--Temporary, duty free entry of goods	atacarnet.com
Office of Foreign Assets Control--Prohibited organizations and persons list	treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/index.shtml
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	customs.ustreas.gov
Export Legal Assistance
Export Legal Assistance Network-- Web Site and Handout	exportlegal.org Handout (PDF File)
Cultural & Country Information
State Department	state.gov
Culture Grams	culturegrams.com
Executive Planet--Guidelines for Business Etiquette	executiveplanet.com
Investments, Projects in Developing Countries
Overseas Private Investment Corporation	opic.gov
U.S. Agency for International Development	usaid.gov
U.S. Trade and Development Agency	tda.gov
Multi-Lateral Development Banks, World Bank, Export-Import Bank
African Development Bank	afdb.org
Asian Development Bank	adb.org
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development	ebrd.org
Inter-American Development Bank	iadb.org
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.	exim.gov
World Bank Group	worldbank.org