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PUBLICATIONS
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Breaking Into the Trade Game - (Book, 87 pages)
Includes Work Book!
NOTE: Download times may vary as this is a large, graphically oriented document
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html page
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Quickfinder - Web site resources for startups organized by stages in export business development (1 page)
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DOC file
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (2 pages)
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PDF file
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| SBA Export Finance Programs |
http://www.sba.gov/oit/finance/index.html |
| SBA Export Finance Programs-Summary |
PDF file |
| SBA Export Express Loan Program |
PDF file |
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SBA Export Working Capital
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PDF file
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Export Credit Insurance Information & Listing of Brokers (2 pages)
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DOC file
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| Idaho International Trade Publication [online] |
http://www.buyusa.gov/boise/itp.html
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IMPORT ASSISTANCE
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Local Development Assistance - Idaho Department of Commerce Division of International Business
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www.idahotrade.com
Phone: (208) 334.2470
email:intl@idoc.state.us |
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Import Duties & Tariff Questions - U.S. Customs Service Boise |
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
Phone: (208) 334.9062
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U.S. Tariff Search online
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http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff.asp |
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HARMONIZED CODE
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Harmonized Schedule -Schedule B Numbers - International Product Classification
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http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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| Quick Currency Converter |
http://www.oanda.com/ |
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EXPORT ASSISTANCE
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Local Assistance for Export-Ready Businesses
Research and counseling on international markets; identifying potential agents/distributors; participating in International trade shows; e-commerce
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U.S. Export Assistance Center, Boise
http://www.buyusa.gov/boise
Phone: (208) 364-7791
Contact:
Amy.Benson@mail.doc.gov
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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
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Inga Fisher Williams, Regional Manager
Small Business Administration
http://www.buyusa.gov/boise/sba.html
Phone: (503) 326-5498
Email: inga.fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov
World Trade Center, Portland
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| SBA Export Loan Information |
http://www.sba.gov/oit/finance/index.html |
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WEB SITE LINKS for STAGES of BUSINESS (Also see Quick Finder)
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GETTING STARTED
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| U.S. Department of Commerce -BASICS |
http://www.export.gov/exportbasics/exp_001602.asp |
| Basic Guide to Exporting - Publication, 1998 edition |
http://unzco.com/basicguide/index.html |
| Export Institute |
http://www.exportinstitute.com |
| Global Speak |
http://www.globalspeak.com |
| Trade Advisor |
http://www.tradenet.com |
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Trade Information Center
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http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/
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Market Research
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| U.S. Department of Commerce |
http://www.trade.gov |
| Foreign Agricultural Service |
http://www.fas.usda.gov |
| PASSPORT - by Ernst & Young, subscription fee |
http://www.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 |
http://www.stat-usa.gov |
| U.S. Trade Statistics (U.S. & states) |
http://ese.export.gov - http://www.export.gov/ |
| Country Credit Assessment - EXIM Bank, Country Limitation Schedule |
http://www.exim.gov/tools/country/country_limits.html |
| The World Fact Book |
http://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html |
| Country Information (fee-based) |
http://www.countrywatch.com |
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Market Development, Links & Directories
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| U.S. Commercial Service |
http://www.buyusa.gov |
| International Buyers Program - U.S. Department of Commerce |
http://www.export.gov/comm_svc/intl_buyer_program.html |
| Export Zone |
http://www.exportzone.com |
| Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA) |
http://www.fita.org |
| Global Technology Network |
http://www.usgtn.net |
| Global Yellow Pages |
www.globalyp.net |
| Japan External Trade Organization |
http://www.jetro.go.jp |
| Idaho Department of Commerce Division of International Trade |
http://trade.idaho.gov |
| Thomas Register - Directory of U.S. manufacturers |
http://thomasnet.com/index.html |
| Trade Mission Online |
Trade Mission Online
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Export Regulations & Standards
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| Bureau of Industry & Security Licensing |
http://www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/ |
| Harmonized Code / Schedule B Numbers |
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b |
| INCO terms (background) International Chamber of Commerce (complete listing of terms and explanations) |
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/faq.asp |
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ATA Carnet Temporary, duty free entry of goods
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http://www.atacarnet.com |
| International Standards Organization |
http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm |
| Office of Foreign Assets Control Prohibited organizations & persons list |
http://ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/ |
| U.S. Customs Service |
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov |
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Export Legal Assistance
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| Export Legal Assistance Network |
http://www.export-legal-assistance.org |
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Cultural & Country Information
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| State Department |
http://www.state.gov |
| Culture Grams |
http://www.culturegrams.com |
| Executive Planet |
http://www.executiveplanet.com/ |
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Investments, Projects in Developing Countries
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| Overseas Private Investment Corporation |
http://www.opic.gov |
| U.S. Agency for International Development |
http://www.usaid.gov |
| U.S. Trade and Development Agency |
http://www.tda.gov
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Multi-Lateral Development Banks, World Bank, Export-Import Bank
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| African Development Bank |
http://www.afdb.org |
| Asian Development Bank |
http://www.adb.org |
| European Bank for Reconstruction & Development |
http://www.ebrd.org |
| Inter-American Development Bank |
http://www.iadb.org |
| Export-Import Bank of the U.S. |
http://www.exim.gov |
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World Bank Group
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http://www.worldbank.org |