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Your port of entry for setting up and managing your import/export business
Looking to conquer the exciting world of international trade? This practical guide covers the ins and outs of developing or expanding your global operations, showing you how to identify target markets, find customers, follow the rules and regulations, and much more. Plus, get full contact info for international trade offices for dozens of countries.
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Part I: Breaking into the Import/Export Business.
Chapter 1: Introducing Import/Export.
Chapter 2: Figuring Out Your Role in the Import/Export Business.
Chapter 3: Rules and Regulations to Consider before You Get Started.
Chapter 4: Organizing for Import and Export Operations.
Part II: Selecting Products and Suppliers.
Chapter 5: Selecting the Right Products.
Chapter 6: Connecting with Overseas Suppliers for Your Imports.
Chapter 7: Finding U.S. Suppliers for Your Exports.
Part III: Identifying Your Target Market and Finding Customers.
Chapter 8: Looking at Marketing.
Chapter 9: Researching Export Markets.
Chapter 10: Researching Import Markets.
Chapter 11: Making Export Contacts and Finding Customers.
Chapter 12: Locating Customers for Your Imports.
Part IV: Completing the Transaction: International Trade Procedures and Regulations.
Chapter 13: Making the Sale: Pricing, Quotes, and Shipping Terms.
Chapter 14: Methods of Payment.
Chapter 15: Packing and Shipping — with the Right Documentation.
Chapter 16: Getting Your Goods: Customs Requirements and the Entry Process.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Keys to Becoming a Successful Importer.
Chapter 18: Ten Keys to Becoming a Successful Exporter.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Resources.
Appendix C: Distributor and Agency Agreement Outlines.
Index.
Anonymous
Posted September 23, 2008
Import/Export for Dummies is a useful tool for anyone interested in seeking opportunities in importing or exporting. After reading the book I learned more than I anticipated, and my mind is enlightened to many details that I was not aware of prior to reading it. For example I am currently seeking opportunities to import goods to the United States from the Czech Republic, such as pudding-yogurts. The book informed me of all that I need to consider to make any potential deal or order go through smoothly without any penalties or errors that could result in a financial loss. It provided me the guidelines I will need in negotiating with prospective suppliers in the Czech Republic, and how to go about identifying customers in the U.S. The book is written in a simple and clear approach. The book is easy to understand and its simplicity is amazing. It is segmented into five parts which focus on setting up the business, learning how to identify applicable rules and regulations, identifying suppliers, find customers and develop an understanding about certain procedures that are unique in importing and exporting (such as: terms of sale, methods of payment, customs clearance procedures, etc.) As in most Dummies books, examples are abundant, and the author has provided great insight with examples from his professional life and students who attended his seminars. The book is also full of excellent resources, including a detailed list international trade commission offices for all countries located throughout the United States. These offices can provide assistance in identifying suppliers and also provide valuable insight in the how to do business in specific countries. Additionally, the book also provides information as to various free resources available on the internet. I would rate this book as an absolute necessity for someone interested in starting their own import or export business. It is the ¿bible¿ of importing and exporting that can help inform, warn, and assist you in what you need to know, and do, to make sure the goods you are importing or exporting will move without problems.
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Your port of entry for setting up and managing your import/export business
Looking to conquer the exciting world of international trade? This practical guide covers the ins and outs of developing or expanding your global operations, showing you how to identify target markets, find customers, ...