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Fall 2011: Webinars on the Basics of Exporting

AES Broadcast  10/18/2011          Broadcast  #  2011052

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Fall 2011:  Webinars on the Basics of Exporting
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This fall, learn how your company can tap into the Global Marketplace!

The U. S. Department of Commerce’s Trade Information Center is offering a series of one-hour webinars on the basics of exporting. These webinars have been specially designed to meet the needs of new exporters and will provide information to assist you with the exporting process.

Participation is limited to 50 on a first-to-register basis. Each webinar will begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time and will last one hour. Content is delivered via computer.

Cost: $15 for each webinar. Please click on the webinar title to access the registration information for each session.

Fall 2011: Webinars on the Basics of Exporting
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Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

“How to Classify Your Commodity”

Experts from the Commodity Analysis Branch will provide training on the Harmonized System, classification tools, general rules of interpretations and the Schedule B Manual.
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Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

“Using the Postal Service for International Shipping”

What you need to know for small parcel shipments using USPS including country-specific guidelines, forms, costs, and how to protect and insure your package reaches its destination.
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Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011

“2012 HS Classification Reform”

Learn how the 2012 World Customs Organization reforms will impact your HS number and supply chain practices
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Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011

“How to Find HS Codes, Duties and Taxes”

Learn how to classify your product, find its harmonized code and compute duties and taxes
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Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

“Export Filing Requirements”

Learn the basics to understanding and reporting requirements found in the Foreign Trade Regulations.
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For more information, call Linda Abbruzzese of the Trade Information Center at (800) 872-8723 or send an e-mail to linda.abbruzzese@trade.gov.


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Related Party Database Application:
Time series RELATED PARTY data for specific commodities and countries.

ORDER AND DOWNLOAD FOREIGN TRADE DATA PRODUCTS:
- Online Order Form
- FTD DropBox
- Merchandise Trade Downloads

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NEWEST TRADE DATA!
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Source: FTDWebMaster, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233
Location: MAIN: AES:DOCUMENT LIBRARY
Created: 21 Sep 2010
Last modified: 23 November 2011 at 02:48:33 PM