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Answer from Brett Krkosska:Links to Research an Import/Export Business
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| Starting an import/export business requires you to be
thorough in your research. There are many laws and regulations affecting this business. You
must understand customs and shipping regulations, taxing and duties, pricing and profit
margins, and more.
Also, with the emphasis on terrorism awareness, you must become familiar with new
regulations and other new laws as they come into practice. |
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To truly be successful in this venture - if it is to be a home business
operation - it is my opinion that you should be intimately knowledgable about at least one
other foreign country - the laws and language of the country - and you should be very well
acquainted with American government regulations.
Here are some sources you should visit to begin your research:
WEBSITES
"Federation of International Trade Associations"
...features goods and services needed by those involved in international trade. http://www.fita.org/index.html
"International Union of Commercial Agents and Brokers"
...protects and promotes the common interests of the commercial agents and brokers of all
countries and strengthens the position of commercial agents and brokers as independent
businessmen. http://www.iucab.nl/
"Manufacturers Agents National Association"
...the national association for independent sales agents. http://www.manaonline.org/
"Breaking Into The Trade Game: A Small Business Guide"
http://www.sba.gov/OIT/info/Guide-To-Exporting/all.html
"Centre for International Trade (CIT)"
http://centretrade.com/index.html
"The Export Institute of the United States"
http://www.exportinstitute.com/
"Business to Business Help Center"
http://www.cobleintl.com/
"The World Trade Centers Association"
http://iserve.wtca.org/
BOOKS
(visit your local bookstore or visit an online bookstore such as www.Amazon.com)
>>> "Building an Import/Export Business", 2nd Edition
by Kenneth D. Weiss
>>> "Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade"
by Carl A. Nelson
>>> "Export/Import Procedures and Documentation" by
Thomas E. Johnson
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