Export/Import Procedures and Documentation

Hundreds of factors combine to determine exactly how you import or export goods. Where are they coming from or going? What are they made of? What are they used for, and by whom? And because every import or export scenario is unique, you need to make sure you account for every detail, lest you make errors that could cost your business time, money, licenses, reputation, and more.

This newly revised and fully updated edition of Export/ Import Procedures and Documentation is designed to address nearly every conceivable set of circumstances involving international trade—and protect your business legally and financially. Chock full of sample documents, brand new legal information, and situation-specific procedures, the book gives you the power to:

Exploit new online resources, including government agency websites

Use the Internet to file forms, speed supply chain processes, and more

Navigate increased security and new enforcement structures resulting from recent well-publicized import problems

Keep better records and gain compliance company-wide

Protect trademarks and copyrights overseas

Interpret currency fluctuations when pricing or evaluating goods

Identify trustworthy and compliant suppliers

The book also covers in-depth how to create, keep, and file purchase and sale documents, certificates of origin, and dozens of other process documents, as well as how to leverage opportunities that may be unique to your product or industry. The dozens of sample documents and forms include bills of lading, notices of action, penalty and seizure notices, customs forms, purchase agreements, sample contracts, commercial and consular invoices, inspection certificates, letters of credit, and much more.

A trusted reference since the first edition was published nearly two decades ago, Export/Import Procedures and Documentation covers every conceivable situation you’re likely to encounter in the global trade arena. Don’t leave port without it.