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International Trade: Resources and Assistance
Contact Inga Fisher Williams (inga.fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov)
Updated: August 2008
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PUBLICATIONS
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Breaking into the Trade Game
Book, 87 Pages
NOTE:Download times may vary as this is a large, graphically oriented document
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internationaltrade/index.html
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| QUICKFINDER – Web Site Resources Organized by stages in export development (1 page) |
Quickfinder |
EXPORT FAQs ( 2 pages)
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions |
Export FAQs |
SBA Export Finance Programs
*Summary (1 page)
*Fact Sheet For Export Working Capital Loan
*Fact Sheet for Export Express Loan |
Summary
Export Working Capital Loan
Export Express Loan
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U.S Department of Commerce
TRADE FINANCE GUIDE – a quick reference for
exporters |
Trade Finance |
| Letters of Credit (LC) and Payment Terms |
Letters of Credit Article |
| Letters of Credit Template |
LC Instructions
Foreign Buyer Instructions
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Export Credit Insurance Information and List of
Brokers
Summary Information (2 pages) |
Risk Insurance |
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IMPORT ASSISTANCE
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Local Development Assistance
Montana Department of Commerce
International Trade Office
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Export Montana
Phone: (406) 841-2783
Contact: Lonie Stimech
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Import Assistance
World Trade Center, Missoula
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Montana World Trade Center
megan@mwtc.org
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Import Duties & Tariff Questions
U.S. Customs Service, Great Falls, MT
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http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
Phone: (406) 453-7631
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U.S.
Tariff Search Online
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http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff12005.asp
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HARMONIZED CODE
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Harmonized Schedule / Schedule B Numbers
International Product Classification System
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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
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www.gocurrency.com/rates.html
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EXPORT ASSISTANCE
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Montana Department of Commerce
International Trade Office, Helena, MT
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Made In Montana
Phone: (406) 841-2783
Contact: Lonie Stimech
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Local Assistance for Montana Exporters
Basic International research, training programs, seminars, trade missions and trade shows |
Montana World Trade Center
Phone: 406-243-6982
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| Solution Center is a collection of guides, tools & links |
Rocky Mountain Business |
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Local Assistance for Export-Ready Businesses
Research & Counseling on international markets; identifying potential agents / distributors; participating in International trade shows; e-commerce
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U.S. Export Assistance Center, Missoula
Phone: (406) 542-6656
Contact: cary.hester@mail.doc.gov
World Trade Center, University of Missoula
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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 & providers; SBA export loan application assistance
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U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland
http://www.sba.gov/oit/finance/index.html
Phone: (503) 326-5498
Contact: Inga.Fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov
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Local Assistance for Exporting Ag Products
SBA Export Loan Information
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Montana Department of Agriculture
http://agr.state.mt.us/add/marketing.shtml
http://agr.state.mt.us/business/TSAP.shtml
Phone: (406)444-3144
Contact: agr@state.mt.us
See also WUSATA
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WEB SITES - STAGES OF BUSINESS
(see QUICKFINDER for entire listingin 1 page format)
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Getting Started
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U.S.
Department of Commerce - BASICS
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BASICS |
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Basic Guide To Exporting (publication)
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http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/index.html
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Export Institute
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http://www.exportinstitute.com
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Global Speak
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http://www.globalspeak.com
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Trade Advisor
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http://www.tradenet.com
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Trade
Information Center
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www.ita.doc.gov/td.tic
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Market Research
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U.S.
Department of Commerce
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U.S. Department of Commerce
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Foreign Agricultural Service
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http://www.fas.usda.gov
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PASSPORT
By Ernst & Young, subscription fee
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Passport
(Then use the search engine and type in PASSPORT which will give country data)
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STAT-USA
Subscription fee for some services
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http://www.stat-usa.gov
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US Trade Statistics [US & states]
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http://ese.export.gov
Industry Canada
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Country Credit Assessment
EXIM Bank, Country Limitation Schedule
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Credit Assessment
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The World Fact Book
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World Fact Book
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Country Information
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Country Watch
AIG
U.S. Department of State
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Market Development, Links & Directories
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U.S.
Commercial Service
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http://www.buyusa.gov
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International Buyers Program
Department of Commerce
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Buyers Program
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Export Zone
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http://www.exportzone.com
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Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
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http://www.fita.org
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Global Yellow Pages
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http://www.globalyp.com
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Japan
External Trade Organization
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http://www.jetro.go.jp
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Montana International Trade Office
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http://www.exportmontana.com
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Thomas Register
Directory of U.S. manufacturers
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http://www.thomasregister.com
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Export Regulations & Standards
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Bureau of Industry Security
Licensing
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bis.doc.gov/
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INCO terms (background)
International Chamber of Commerce
(complete listing of terms and explanations)
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INCO Terms
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ATA Carnet
Temporary, duty free entry of goods
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http://www.atacarnet.com
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International Standards Organization
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http://www.iso.ch
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Office of Foreign Assets Control
Prohibited organizations & persons list
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http://www.ustreas.gov/ofac
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U.S Customs Service
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http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
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Export Legal Assistance
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Export Legal Assistance Network
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Legal Assistance Network
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Cultural & Country Information
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State Department
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http://www.state.gov
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Culture Grams
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http://www.culturegrams.com
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Executive Planet
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http://www.executiveplanet.com
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Investment Projects in Developing Countries
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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Private Investment Corporation |
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U.S.
Agency for International Development
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http://www.usaid.gov
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U.S Trade and Development Agency
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http://www.tda.gov
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Multi-Lateral Development Banks, Word Bank, Export-Import Bank
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| African Development Bank |
http://www.afdb.org |
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Asian Development Bank
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http://www.adb.org
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European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
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http://www.ebrd.org
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Inter-American Development Bank
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http://www.iadb.org
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Export Import Bank of the United States
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http://www.exim.gov
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World Bank Group
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http://www.worldbank.org
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