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U. S. Government Export Portal |
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http://www.export.gov/ |
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This website is the U. S. Government's portal for exporting, a haven of information for the U. S. exporter. It offers trade assistance information, export market reports, export news, trade missions, and trade promotion agencies including buy and sell portal for connecting qualified buyers outside of the u. S. with qualified U. S. suppliers of goods and services and other helpful links for exporters. |
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SBA's Trade Finance Programs |
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http://www.sba.gov/oit/finance/index.html |
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This website of the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides information and access to Trade Finance Programs including the SBA ExportExpress; the Export Working Capital Program; the International Trade Loan Program; other SBA Finance Programs and Trade Finance Resources--the U.S. Export Assistance Centers and Lenders Participating in SBA Trade
Finance Programs. This website also provides "A Question & Answer Guide to Trade Finance for U.S. Small Businesses," A Guide to SBA's Export Financing Programs, and link to international trade events, and general information.
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Importing & Exporting - U. S. Customs |
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http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm |
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This website provides an overview of importing and exporting issues related to the U.S. Customs Service. You will find links with information on duty rates, HTS, rulings and regulations, small importer, publications and forms.
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Export-Import Bank of the United States |
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http://www.exim.gov/ |
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The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is an independent U.S. Government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services. In 65 years, Ex-Im Bank has supported more than $300 billion in U.S. exports. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to create jobs through exports. It provides guarantees of working capital loans for U.S. exporters, guarantees the repayment of loans or makes loans to foreign purchasers of U.S. goods and services. Ex-Im Bank also provides credit insurance that protects U.S. exporters against the risks of non-payment by foreign buyers for political or commercial reasons. Ex-Im Bank does not compete with commercial lenders, but assumes the risks they cannot accept. It must always conclude that there is reasonable assurance of repayment on every transaction financed.
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Trade Links of U. S. The Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade |
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http://www.sba.gov/oit/txt/info/links.html |
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This web page of the U.S. Small Business Administration features a library of trade links on the Internet helpful to small businesses and exporters. Trade links are categorized as follows: Basic How to Export Information; Associations Helping the Small Exporter; Country/Market Information; Forwarding and Shipping Information; Trade Leads; U.S. Government Agencies; Government Resources; Trade and Business News; Magazines/Publications of Interest; Finance Resources; Search Tools; Statistical Resources; Agriculture Information; Customs Information; Visa Travel Information; Trade Law Informatlion; Trade Show Informatlion.
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SBA's Office of International Trade |
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http://www.sba.gov/oit/index.html |
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This website page of The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides export information and development assistance to help small businesses take advantage of export markets, including trade counseling, training, legal assistance and publications.
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SBA's Exporting Guide |
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http://www.sba.gov/oit/info/Guide-To-Exporting/index.html |
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The U.S. Small Business Administration"s (SBA) Office of International Trade (OIT) developed this Trade Guide as an information tool to assist American business develop international markets. This Guide will help answer questions and take the mystery out of exporting. The United States government has committed enormous resources to help small businesses, like yours, reach world markets. |
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U. S. International Trade Administration |
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http://www.ita.doc.gov/ |
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The website of the Internatinal Trade Administration provides information on trade development, global business, information quality guidelines, and legal matters related to trade and investment, web links to related on-line resources. |
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SBDC International Trade Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio |
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http://www.iedtexas.org/itc/default.htm |
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The International Trade Center (ITC) provides small businesses with the expertise and support necessary to achieve success in the global marketplace. The ITC helps companies identify needs and solve problems through its free, one-on-one consulting services and award-winning training programs.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce International Trade Programs |
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http://www.uschamber.com/international/default |
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce improves the ability of U.S. businesses to compete in the global marketplace by providing its members valuable tools and resources, as well as cutting-edge events. Find out more about the Chamber's events and resources.
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Breaking Into The Trade Game: A Small Business Guide |
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http://www.sba.gov/oit/txt/info/Guide-To-Exporting/all.html |
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This guide to exporting can assist your company's international marketing efforts. Breaking Into The Trade Game: A Small Business Guide highlights the export success stories of many small businesses. It is both a comprehensive how-to manual and reference book providing you with the contacts and resources to ease your entry into markets around the world.
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The World Trade Centers Site |
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http://www.world-exports.net/WTCs.shtml |
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This website links you to all the world trade centers around the world, and provides information and links to government resources, chambers of commerce, marketing resources and trade shows, other related resources and services for exporters. |
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A Basic Guide to Exporting |
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http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/ |
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A publication of the U.S. Department of Commerce in Cooperation with Unz & Co., Inc.
This edition of "A Basic Guide to Exporting" has been prepared by the U.S. Department of Commerce with the assistance of Unz & Co., Inc. The cooperation of Unz & Co. in this effort does not in any way imply an endorsement by the Department of Commerce of Unz & Co. or their products or services.
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National Trade Data Bank |
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http://govpubs.lib.umn.edu/stat/tool_ntdb.phtml |
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Website of the U. S. Government Publications Library. This particular website provides information and listing of the National Trade Data Bank documents. |
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Globus NTDB |
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http://www.stat-usa.gov/tradtest.nsf |
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This website provides global trade opportunities, current trade leads, trade statistics, market and country research information, foreign exchange rates, access to the NTDB Global Trade Directory, National Trade Estimates Report on foreign trade barriers, country background notes, and other trade information and links. |
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Thomas Global Register |
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http://www.aernet.com/search.asp |
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The most complete, up-to-date directory of worldwide industrial product information. On TGRnet.com, you can search for over 500,000 industrial suppliers, organized by 10,500 industrial product classifications, in 9 languages, and from 26 countries. You can also register to become a TGR member free of cost! |
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The U.S. Government Export Portal |
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http://www.tradenet.gov/ |
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The export portal of the U. S. Government and links to international business and exporting including export basics,trade leads, market research, trade events, export finance, shipping documentation and requirements, help with trade problems and more. |
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