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Elizabethtown College International Studies
http://www.etown.edu/vl/ An comprehensive listing of high quality international sites including international business
Global Edge
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp Hundreds of links to international news/periodicals, country information, company information and directories, international trade, government resources, trade shows, and other related resources from Michigan State University.
Library of Commerce Portal to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html The Library of Congress Links to on-line international resources
Portal to Asian Internet Resources
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/ Links to a wide variety of Asian internet sites, including business and industry
University of Michigan Document Center
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/foreign.html Links to foreign government on-line resources
US International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov/ Largest single government source of international trade available on the web.
Virtual International Business & Economic Sources
http://libweb.uncc.edu/ref-bus/vibehome.htm University of North Carolina at Charlotte Virtual International Business & Economic Sources "How to" Guides
Basic Guide to Exporting
http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/index.html A basic guide to exporting prepared by the U.S. Department of Commerce with the assistance of Unz & Co., Inc.
Importing into Canada
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/menu-eng.html A Canadian Government website with information on shipping products into Canada
UPS Export Guide
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/advisor/expand/index.html UPS guide on expanding your markets internationally Wisconsin
International Education in Wisconsin
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsis/cal/caltie2.html Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website on international education
Madison International Trade Association (MITA)
http://www.mitaweb.org/ The Madison International Trade Association is an organization of South Central Wisconsin exporters and support service providers
Milwaukee Business Journal
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ Milwaukee Business Journal on-line
Milwaukee World Trade Association (MWTA)
http://www.mwta.com/ The Milwaukee World Trade Association is an organization of Southeastern Wisconsin exporters and support service providers
WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/ Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's International Agribusiness Center
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
http://commerce.wi.gov/sitemap/international_trade/index.html Wisconsin Department of Commerce's Division of International and Export Services
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
http://tourism.state.wi.us/ Wisconsin tourism information for international customers and visitors Regulatory Issues
Sub-categories within Regulatory Issues: Classification Codes Legal Quality & Standards Regulations Trade Agrements Trade Barriers
European Union Legal Information
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm Access to the Official Journal of the European Union and the treaties, legislation, case-law and legislative proposals of the EU Classification Codes
International Standards Organization Country Codes
http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/foreign-trade/schedules/ctryname.txt U.S. Census Bureau website with country and territory designations
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html U.S. Census Bureau website with a SIC-NAICS conversion table
Schedule B (Classification of Exports)
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/ - browse U.S. Census Bureau website that allows you to search for Schedule B numbers by key words Legal
European Union Legal Information
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm Access to the Official Journal of the European Union and the treaties, legislation, case-law and legislative proposals of the EU
Export Legal Assistance Network
http://www.exportassistance.com/ A free legal service that provides answers to export questions
International Work/Business Visa Requirements
http://www.fragomen.com/resources/cdbase.shtml Website of an international law firm with links to requirements for getting work and business visas in other countries
Lex Mercatoria
http://www.lexmercatoria.org/ International law site hosted by the Law Faculty of the University of Oslo
UN Commission on International Trade Law
http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/index.html The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Quality & Standards
American National Standards Institute
http://www.ansi.org/ ANSI is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system
CE Marking
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/gsig/pubs/ce-alert-brochure.pdf National Institute of Standards and Technology guide for CE Mark
International Organization for Standardization
http://www.iso.ch/ Access to the full catalog of international standards and standards organizations worldwide.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/gsig/intl-activities.htm National Institute of Standards and Technology links to international standards websites
National Institute of Standards and Technology Alerts
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/ncsci/export-alert.htm National Institute of Standards and Technology alert service for changes to international and foreign standards and regulations Regulations
Bureau of Industry and Security
http://www.bis.doc.gov/ The U.S. government office which issues export licenses. Includes links to government agencies which license military, nuclear and other specialized exports.
Canadian Consumer Packaging and Labeling
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-38/index.html Canadian packaging and labelling regulations
CE Marking
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/gsig/pubs/ce-alert-brochure.pdf National Institute of Standards and Technology guide for CE Mark
Certificates of Free Sale for Cosmetics
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-cert.html Information on U.S. Food and Drug Administration Certificates of Free Sale and other regulations on exporting cosmetics
Chileinfo.com
http://www.chileinfo.com/ Website of the Chilean Trade Commission covering various aspects of doing business in Chile
China Business Guide
http://www.mac.doc.gov/China/Docs/BusinessGuides/index.htm U. S. government guides to doing business in China, including intellectual property protection issues
European Value Added Taxes (VAT)
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/index_en.htm Delegation of the European Commission to the United States information on European Union Value Added Taxes (VAT)
Excluded Parties List System
http://www.epls.gov/ A searchable, on-line list of firms and individuals to whom U.S. firms cannot export. The system combines the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Special Designated Nations (SDN) List and the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Lists with the Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs (Lists).
Exporting to Canada
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4041/rc4041-e.html Requirements for exporting products to Canada compiled by the Council of Great Lakes Governors Canadian Trade Office
Import Regulations of Major Countries
http://international.hktdc.com/?w_sid=194&w_pid=753&w_nid=10775&w_cid=3&w_idt=1900-01-01 Hong Kong Trade Development Council website with info on importing into China, Japan, Australia, the EU, Canada, and the United States
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
https://www.ippc.int/servlet/BinaryDownloaderServlet/ISPM_15_English.pdf?filename=1055161712885_ISPM15_e.pdf Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material for international shipments
National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/gsig/intl-activities.htm National Institute of Standards and Technology links to international standards websites
National Institute of Standards and Technology Alerts
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/ncsci/export-alert.htm National Institute of Standards and Technology alert service for changes to international and foreign standards and regulations
Thirteen Commandments
http://www.exportimportlaw.com/documents/13_Commandments.pdf Thirteen Commandments of export/import compliance programs.
U.S .Treasury Department Foreign Assets Control
http://www.treas.gov/ofac U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) website with information on U.S. economic and trade sanctions against foreign countries, terrorists, and international narcotics traffickers
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/export/http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_docs/ All you ever wanted to know about US customs regulations
U.S. Embargo on Cuba
http://www.treasury.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sanctions/t11cuba.pdf Overview of U.S. restrictions on trade with Cuba Trade Agrements
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotiations/us.html Information on the Free Trade Agreement from the Australian point of view
Australian Customs Info on Australia - United States Free Trade Agreement
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5498 Sample statements for US manufacturers/producers to use in place of a Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Origin for Israel
http://www.buyusa.gov/israel/en/certificateoriginisrael.html Information on the Certificate of Origin needed to take advantage of the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Agreement
EU Commission's Directorate-General for Trade
http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/index_en.htm European union institution that negotiates trade agreements and monitors application of trade rules and agreements
Free Trade Area of the Americas
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/alca_e.asp Official website of the Free Trade Area of the Americas
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Secretariat
http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/DefaultSite/index_e.aspx NAFTA Secretariat
Trade Compliance Center
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/standards/Final%20Site/International%20Standards.htm U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Compliance Reports covering foreign barriers to trade
U.S. Department of Commerce - Trade Compliance Center
http://www.export.gov/tcc Includes searchable text on 300 U.S. trade agreements, "how-to" guides explaining how U.S. firms can benefit from trade agreements, and a Trade Complaint Hotline to report compliance problems. Financial
Sub-categories within Financial: Currency Financing Insurance Int'l Banks in WI Investment Currency
Pacific Exchange Rate
http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/ University of British Colombia - Daily exchange rates and comparisons over time Financing
EX-IM Bank
http://www.exim.gov/ An independent government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services.
Export Finance Matchmaker
http://www.export.gov/salesandmarketing/exp_counseling_main.asp The International Trade Administration's site for matching U.S. exporters with sources of export financing or risk mitigation
Finance, Credit, and International Business Association
http://www.fcibglobal.com/ Good list of sites on a variety of subjects
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA
http://foodexport.org The Food Export Association of the Midwest USA, offers technical and financial assistance to agricultural exporters
GLOBIS
http://www.globis.com GLOBIS is a business that provides background checks and due diligence services in markets around the world
International Finance Corporation (World Bank)
http://www.ifc.org/ The world's leading multilateral source for loan and equity financing for private sector projects in developing countries
Overseas Private Investment Corp. Financing Program
http://www.opic.gov/Finance/home.htm U.S. Federal government program to facilitate U.S. investment in emerging market economies by providing medium- to long-term loans and guaranties to projects involving significant equity or management participation
Sample Credit Documents
http://www.wcacredit.org/sampleforms.shtml Samples of documents like Letter of Credit, Proforma Invoice, Mexican Pagare, and others assembled by the Wisconsin Credit Association
Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters, 2008 edition
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/publications/abstract/trade_finance_guide2008desc.html This is a quick reference for U.S. Exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to learn the basics of trade finance so that they can turn their export opportunities into actual sales and achieve the ultimate goal of getting paid especially on time for those sales. Concise, two-page chapters offer the basics of numerous financing techniques, from open accounts, to forfaiting, to government assisted foreign-buyer financing.
Tradeport - Financing
http://www.tradeport.org/tutorial/financing/index.html A comprehensive site providing information on obtaining financing.
U. S. Small Business Administration Guide to Exporting
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/finance/index.html U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of International Trade
U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters
http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/Publications/abstract/trade_finance_guide2008desc.html The Trade Finance Guide is designed to help U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, learn the basics of trade finance so that they can turn their export opportunities into actual sales and achieve the ultimate goal of getting paid especially on time for those sales. Concise, two-page chapters offer the basics of numerous financing techniques, from open accounts, to forfaiting, to government assisted foreign-buyer financing.
U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/index.html International Trade Financing information from the U.S. Small Business Administration
US Bank
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/small_business/products_and_services/intl_banking/intl_banking_ps.cfm US Bank international services
Virtual Finance Library
http://fisher.osu.edu/fin/cerns.htm Ohio State University Virtual Finance Library
Wisconsin International Credit Executive Group (ICE)
http://www.icewi.org/ Wisconsin business people willing to share international credit information with their peers Insurance
Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC)
http://www.opic.gov/ U.S. federal government site with information on growing U.S. firms through investments in other countries Int'l Banks in WI
Associated Bank
http://www.associatedbank.com/Commercial/CorporateBanking/InternationalBanking.asp Associated Bank international services
CHASE/JP Morgan
http://www. chase.com CHASE/JP Morgan (formerly Bank One in Wisconsin) international banking services Investment
Investment Promotion Network
http://www.ipanet.net Market information on countries, regions, and economic sectors
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
http://www.nfia.com/ Dutch government site with information about establishing European logistics, marketing & sales and/or headquarter functions in the Netherlands.
Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC)
http://www.opic.gov/ U.S. federal government site with information on growing U.S. firms through investments in other countries Market Info
Sub-categories within Market Info: Consulates Country Info Maps Regional Markets
Argentina Market Tips
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/market_reports/pdf/ArgentinaDairyReport10-07F.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to Argentina created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency
http://www.anvisa.gov.br/eng/index.htm Information in English on the Brazilian healthcare industry
Canadian Trade Resources
http://www.wd.gc.ca/45_ENG_ASP.asp Canadian Government website on western Canada development issues
Chile Market Report
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/market_reports/pdf/ChileMarketReports.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to Chile created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
China Marketing Tips
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/market_reports/pdf/ChinaMarketReportWorldBank01-08F.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to China created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Japan Marketing Tips
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/market_reports/pdf/JapanMarketReport02-08.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to Japan created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Library of Congress Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ Developed by the Library's Federal Research Division, the guides cover 101 different countries and regions. They present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world
Mexico Market Tips
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/market_reports/pdf/MexicoDairyReport10-07F.pdf Tips on exporting food and agricultural products to Mexico created by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Portal to Asian Internet Resources
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/ Links to a wide variety of Asian internet sites, including business and industry Consulates
Consular Corps of Chicago
http://www.wtcillinois.org/wtciconsularcorps.aspx Information on the representatives of foreign governments with offices in Chicago, responsible for visas and potential source for information on potential suppliers if foreign-made products
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ U.S. Department of State's listing of consular offices within the United States Country Info
Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ U.S. Department of State's publications covering foreign countries including people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and relations with other countries and the United States
Canadian Economy On-Line
http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/index.cfm Canadian Government website economic statistics
Chileinfo.com
http://www.chileinfo.com/ Website of the Chilean Trade Commission covering various aspects of doing business in Chile
China Business Guide
http://www.mac.doc.gov/China/Docs/BusinessGuides/index.htm U. S. government guides to doing business in China, including intellectual property protection issues
Enterprise Development Website-India
http://www.enterweb.org/india.htm An index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade topics in India
Exporting to Canada
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4041/rc4041-e.html Requirements for exporting products to Canada compiled by the Council of Great Lakes Governors Canadian Trade Office
Hong Kong Trade and Development Council
http://www.tdc.org.hk/ Hong Kong Trade and Development Council's website for information on doing business in Hong Kong
IMF Country Info
http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm Country information from the International Monetary Fund
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
http://www.jetro.go.jp/ Everything you could want to know about trade with Japan, includes the Potential Importers Database to help companies find distributors in the Japanese market and the Cyber Showcase where firms display their products online for viewing in Japan
Japan Information Network
http://www.jinjapan.org/ Excellent background information on most aspects of Japanese life and society
JETRO Market Reports
http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/market/ Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) reports on Japanese market sectors
Korea Trade - Investment Promotion Agency
http://english.kotra.or.kr/wps/portal/dken Economic and trade information from Korea
LEARN
http://www2.auckland.ac.nz/lbr/bus/bussubj.htm Source for a broad range of information on New Zealand.
Mexico Information Center
http://mexico-trade.com/ Trade Commission of Mexico in Los Angeles - Mexico Information Center
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
http://www.nfia.com/ Dutch government site with information about establishing European logistics, marketing & sales and/or headquarter functions in the Netherlands.
People's Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/main/index.jsp?lang=eng Official Chinese Government site
Regent Commerce Network of China
http://china-inc.com/index.asp?lan=eng China market information from Regent Commerce Network
Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
http://reenic.utexas.edu/ University of Texas at Austin Russian and East European Network Information Center
Standard Bank - Research Division
http://www.ed.standardbank.co.za/ Standard Bank website with South African market information
Trade Partners UK
https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ British Government website providing country and sector information
U.S. Commercial Service China
http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/ U.S. Department of Commrece's website with information on doing business in China
U.S. Embargo on Cuba
http://www.treasury.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sanctions/t11cuba.pdf Overview of U.S. restrictions on trade with Cuba Maps
Oddens (University of Utrecht)
http://oddens.geog.uu.nl/index.html 20,000 links to maps and mapping sites Regional Markets
Arab Gateway
http://www.al-bab.com/arab/econ/economy.htm Economic and business information for the Arab World
ArabNet
http://www.arab.net/ Country-by-country listings of news and market conditions in the Arab World
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
http://www.apecsec.org.sg/ Includes economic profiles, key indicators, and travel information of member countries and links to related websites
Asian Business Watch
http://asianbusinesswatch.com/ Provides good links for countries and agencies, including country guides and U.S./Asia links. Includes a company directory listed by country.
Business Europe
http://www.businesseurope.eu/ Market information on countries, regions, and economic sectors
Centers for International Trade Development
http://www.citd.org/booklets/index.cfm California website covering market research information by industry rather than country
CIA World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html Similar to the U.S. Department of State's Background Notes, but with more detailed statistical information and less historical text
Columbia University African Resources
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/area/Africa Comprehensive collections of links about Africa. Search by region, organization, or topic
ECLAC
http://www.eclac.cl/default.asp?idioma=IN General information on Latin America, including statistical information, from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Enterprise Development Web-Latin America
http://www.enterweb.org/latin.htm An index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade topics in Latin America
Enterprise Development Website-Africa
http://www.enterweb.org/africa.htm An index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade topics in Africa
Europages
http://www.europages.com/ Details on doing business in Europe, useful contacts, economic research and excellent company and industry lists
Fortnightly Report
http://www.atid-edi.com/index.php/Fortnightly/ A bi-weekly report on business in Israel and surrounding countries produced by Atid E.D.I. Ltd.
Industry Profiles
http://www.itds.treas.gov/commodityprof.html Information & links to specific Industries (check the "Research Tools & Papers" section)
International Statistical Agencies
http://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int.html U.S. Census Bureau's list of its counterparts in other countries
Investment Promotion Network
http://www.ipanet.net Market information on countries, regions, and economic sectors
Library of Commerce Portal to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html The Library of Congress Links to on-line international resources
Middle Eastern Network Information Center
http://menic.utexas.edu/menic.html University of Texas at Austin Middle East Network Information Center
Strategis
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html Strategis - the Canadian government's website for business information
The Baltic Market
http://www.bmwi.de/English/Navigation/European-Policy/baltic-market.html Information on the markets in the 11 Baltic countries from the German Ministry of Economics and Technology (in English)
The Economist Surveys
http://www.economist.com/surveys/ Commercial and market updates from the publishers of The Economist magazine
U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch2.cfm U.S. Department of Commerce website with access to Country Coomercial Guides, Industry Sector Analyses, International Market Insights, and other reports
UN International Trade Centre-Country Market Analysis
http://www.intracen.org/menus/countries.htm UN International Trade Center
University of Texas Latin American and Caribbean Resources
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/business Excellent selection of sites sorted by country
University of Texas' Asian Studies Network
http://asnic.utexas.edu/ University of Texas at Austin website with links to resources on Asia
US International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov/ Largest single government source of international trade available on the web.
US-ASEAN Business Council
http://www.us-asean.org/ Website of the US-ASEAN Business Council covering Southeast Asia Government
Sub-categories within Government: Foreign Government U.S. Government WI Government
Bureau of Industry and Security
http://www.bis.doc.gov/ The U.S. government office which issues export licenses. Includes links to government agencies which license military, nuclear and other specialized exports.
EU Commission's Directorate-General for Trade
http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/index_en.htm European union institution that negotiates trade agreements and monitors application of trade rules and agreements
Export Finance Matchmaker
http://www.export.gov/salesandmarketing/exp_counseling_main.asp The International Trade Administration's site for matching U.S. exporters with sources of export financing or risk mitigation
Madison Committee on Foreign Relations
http://www.madison.com/communities/mcfr/index.php The Madison Committee on Foreign Relations, Inc. (MCFR) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to the open discussion of issues facing the United States and other nations. Foreign Government
Canadian Trade Resources
http://www.wd.gc.ca/45_ENG_ASP.asp Canadian Government website on western Canada development issues
Consular Corps of Chicago
http://www.wtcillinois.org/wtciconsularcorps.aspx Information on the representatives of foreign governments with offices in Chicago, responsible for visas and potential source for information on potential suppliers if foreign-made products
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ U.S. Department of State's listing of consular offices within the United States
Foreign Embassies
http://www.embassy.org/embassies/ U.S. Department of State website with links to websites of foreign embassies in Washington, DC
Governments on the Internet
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en Country-by-country listing of governmental links
International Work/Business Visa Requirements
http://www.fragomen.com/resources/cdbase.shtml Website of an international law firm with links to requirements for getting work and business visas in other countries
Journal of Commerce Handbook for International Trade
http://www.joc.com/handbook/exportdocuments.shtml Information on international trade documents required by foreign governments
People's Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/main/index.jsp?lang=eng Official Chinese Government site
Strategis
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html Strategis - the Canadian government's website for business information
Tariffs, Taxes, and Customs Duties
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/tariff/index.html U.S. Department of Commerce's website for information on tariffs and taxes in other countries
University of Michigan Document Center
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/foreign.html Links to foreign government on-line resources U.S. Government
Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ U.S. Department of State's publications covering foreign countries including people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and relations with other countries and the United States
China Business Guide
http://www.mac.doc.gov/China/Docs/BusinessGuides/index.htm U. S. government guides to doing business in China, including intellectual property protection issues
EX-IM Bank
http://www.exim.gov/ An independent government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services.
Excluded Parties List System
http://www.epls.gov/ A searchable, on-line list of firms and individuals to whom U.S. firms cannot export. The system combines the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Special Designated Nations (SDN) List and the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Lists with the Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs (Lists).
International Trade Data Systems
http://www.itds.treas.gov/itdssitemap.html U.S. federal government site with links to various export and import information sites
Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC)
http://www.opic.gov/ U.S. federal government site with information on growing U.S. firms through investments in other countries
Overseas Private Investment Corp. Financing Program
http://www.opic.gov/Finance/home.htm U.S. Federal government program to facilitate U.S. investment in emerging market economies by providing medium- to long-term loans and guaranties to projects involving significant equity or management participation
Standard Industrial Classification Search
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html U.S. Department of Labor site where you can search for SIC codes by keyword
Trade Compliance Center
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/standards/Final%20Site/International%20Standards.htm U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Compliance Reports covering foreign barriers to trade
Travel Registration
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ Service of the U.S. Government for U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country to better provide assistance in case of an emergency.
U. S. Small Business Administration Guide to Exporting
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/finance/index.html U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of International Trade
U.S .Treasury Department Foreign Assets Control
http://www.treas.gov/ofac U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) website with information on U.S. economic and trade sanctions against foreign countries, terrorists, and international narcotics traffickers
U.S. Census Bureau International Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/ A site for obtaining social, demographic, and economic information
U.S. Commercial Service China
http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/ U.S. Department of Commrece's website with information on doing business in China
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/export/http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_docs/ All you ever wanted to know about US customs regulations
U.S. Department of Commerce
http://www.doc.gov/ Homepage of the U.S. Department of Commerce which oversees federal export promotion programs
U.S. Department of Commerce - Trade Compliance Center
http://www.export.gov/tcc Includes searchable text on 300 U.S. trade agreements, "how-to" guides explaining how U.S. firms can benefit from trade agreements, and a Trade Complaint Hotline to report compliance problems.
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
http://www.travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html U.S. Department of State's website listing entry requirements for U.S. citizens visiting other countries
U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service
http://www.fas.usda.gov/ Has services for commodity and processed foods exporters.
U.S. International Trade Commission Trade Resources
http://www.usitc.gov/ U.S. government agency that provides trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices, such as patent and trademark
U.S. Postal Service
http://www.usps.com/international/welcome.htm U.S. Postal Service information for exporters shipping by mail
US International Trade Administration
http://www.ita.doc.gov/ Largest single government source of international trade available on the web. WI Government
International Education in Wisconsin
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsis/cal/caltie2.html Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website on international education
WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/ Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's International Agribusiness Center
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
http://commerce.wi.gov/sitemap/international_trade/index.html Wisconsin Department of Commerce's Division of International and Export Services Transportation
Sub-categories within Transportation: Customs & Tariffs Documentation Shipping Customs & Tariffs
Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC) Tariff Database
http://www.apectariff.org/ Access to customs rates for all APEC countries.
European Value Added Taxes (VAT)
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/index_en.htm Delegation of the European Commission to the United States information on European Union Value Added Taxes (VAT)
FedEx International Tools
https://gtm.fedex.com/us/international/irc/ International shipping services of FedEx
Free Trade Area of the Americas
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/alca_e.asp Official website of the Free Trade Area of the Americas
Incoterms 2000
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/preambles.asp International Chamber of Commerce's website with information on the current version of Incoterms, the standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts
International Taxes
http://www.taxsites.com/international.html Links to tax information in other countries
International Trade Data Systems
http://www.itds.treas.gov/itdssitemap.html U.S. federal government site with links to various export and import information sites
Netherlands VAT Information
http://www.belastingdienst.nl/english/ Information on paying and claiming VATby non-resident businesses operating in the Netherlands
On-line filing of the Shippers Export Declaration
http://www.aesdirect.gov/ U.S. Census Bureau's system for filing Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) on-line
Tariffs, Taxes, and Customs Duties
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/tariff/index.html U.S. Department of Commerce's website for information on tariffs and taxes in other countries
Trade Compliance Center
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/standards/Final%20Site/International%20Standards.htm U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Compliance Reports covering foreign barriers to trade
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/export/http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_docs/ All you ever wanted to know about US customs regulations
U.S. Int'l Trade Commission Tariff/Trade Info
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/ U.S. import/export statistics, U.S. tariffs and tariff preference information
World Customs Organization
http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/En/en.html World Customs Organization website including links to customs agencies around the world Documentation
Bureau of Industry and Security
http://www.bis.doc.gov/ The U.S. government office which issues export licenses. Includes links to government agencies which license military, nuclear and other specialized exports.
Certificate of Origin for Israel
http://www.buyusa.gov/israel/en/certificateoriginisrael.html Information on the Certificate of Origin needed to take advantage of the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Agreement
Customs forms (.pdf version)
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/forms/forms_overview.xml Source for regulations, customs forms, denied parties informaion, etc.
Excluded Parties List System
http://www.epls.gov/ A searchable, on-line list of firms and individuals to whom U.S. firms cannot export. The system combines the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Special Designated Nations (SDN) List and the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Lists with the Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs (Lists).
Exporting to Canada
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4041/rc4041-e.html Requirements for exporting products to Canada compiled by the Council of Great Lakes Governors Canadian Trade Office
Journal of Commerce Handbook for International Trade
http://www.joc.com/handbook/exportdocuments.shtml Information on international trade documents required by foreign governments
NCBFAA
http://www.ncbfaa.org/ Website of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.; includes a searchable database of customs brokers and freight forwarders
On-line filing of the Shippers Export Declaration
http://www.aesdirect.gov/ U.S. Census Bureau's system for filing Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) on-line
Sample Credit Documents
http://www.wcacredit.org/sampleforms.shtml Samples of documents like Letter of Credit, Proforma Invoice, Mexican Pagare, and others assembled by the Wisconsin Credit Association
Shipper's Export Declaration (.pdf version)
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/regulations/forms/7525v-071803.pdf .pdf version of the Shipper's Export Declaration
Shippers Export Declaration Instructions
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/correct.way.html U.S. Census Bureau website with instructions on completing the Shipper's Export Declaration Shipping
FedEx International Tools
https://gtm.fedex.com/us/international/irc/ International shipping services of FedEx
Incoterms 2000
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/preambles.asp International Chamber of Commerce's website with information on the current version of Incoterms, the standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts
International Martime Organization
http://www.imo.org/home.asp UN agency for increasing martitime safety and reducing pollution from ships
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
https://www.ippc.int/servlet/BinaryDownloaderServlet/ISPM_15_English.pdf?filename=1055161712885_ISPM15_e.pdf Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material for international shipments
International Trade Data Systems
http://www.itds.treas.gov/itdssitemap.html U.S. federal government site with links to various export and import information sites
Journal of Commerce Handbook for International Trade
http://www.joc.com/handbook/exportdocuments.shtml Information on international trade documents required by foreign governments
NCBFAA
http://www.ncbfaa.org/ Website of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.; includes a searchable database of customs brokers and freight forwarders
On-line filing of the Shippers Export Declaration
http://www.aesdirect.gov/ U.S. Census Bureau's system for filing Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) on-line
Sample Credit Documents
http://www.wcacredit.org/sampleforms.shtml Samples of documents like Letter of Credit, Proforma Invoice, Mexican Pagare, and others assembled by the Wisconsin Credit Association
Tariffs, Taxes, and Customs Duties
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/tariff/index.html U.S. Department of Commerce's website for information on tariffs and taxes in other countries
U.S. Postal Service
http://www.usps.com/international/welcome.htm U.S. Postal Service information for exporters shipping by mail
UPS International Services
http://www.ups.com/using/services/intl/intl-guide.html UPS international freight services Culture & Communication
Sub-categories within Culture & Communication: Etiquette Holidays International Phone Calls Language Women Etiquette
American Express Market Research Reports
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/450647 Reports on export issues and business travel by country
Executive Planet Business Culture Guides
http://www.executiveplanet.com/ International business culture guides from Executive Planet
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands
http://www.getcustoms.com/2004GTC/index.html Information on business culture and etiquette Holidays
The Earth Calendar
http://www.earthcalendar.net/ The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world International Phone Calls
AT&T International Guide For Travelers
http://www.business.att.com/default/?pageid=bt_intl_dialing_guide&branchid=bt International calling information and country/city codes. Language
Google Language Tools
http://www.google.com/language_tools Translations plus the ability to search the web in a specific language or country
YourDictionary.com
http://www.yourdictionary.com/ On-line dictionaries for 280 languages and single word translators Women
Business Women in Trade
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/businesswomen/menu-en.asp Canadian government website on international trade issues specific to women
Organization of Women in International Trade
http://www.owit.org/ non-profit professional organization designed to promote women doing business in international trade by providing networking and educational opportunities Agriculture
Agricultural Market Information Virtual Library
http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/fs2/market/contents.htm Michigan State University Department of Agricultural Economics information on daily and yearly agricultural reports and forecasts
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA
http://foodexport.org The Food Export Association of the Midwest USA, offers technical and financial assistance to agricultural exporters
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
https://www.ippc.int/servlet/BinaryDownloaderServlet/ISPM_15_English.pdf?filename=1055161712885_ISPM15_e.pdf Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material for international shipments
U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service
http://www.fas.usda.gov/ Has services for commodity and processed foods exporters.
WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/international/ Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's International Agribusiness Center Travel
American Express Market Research Reports
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/450647 Reports on export issues and business travel by country
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
http://www.apecsec.org.sg/ Includes economic profiles, key indicators, and travel information of member countries and links to related websites
Center for Disease Control Health Warnings
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ Provides information and advice on medical requirements and dangers when traveling abroad
Electricity around the World
http://kropla.com/electric2.htm A guide to electrical frequency, voltage, and plug type used in other countries
International Work/Business Visa Requirements
http://www.fragomen.com/resources/cdbase.shtml Website of an international law firm with links to requirements for getting work and business visas in other countries
Safe Trip Abroad
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html U.S. Department of State's travel tips, precautions, and regional information
The World Clock
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ Provides current local times for cities around the world.
Travel and Living Abroad
http://www.state.gov/travel/ U.S. Department of State's guide to international travel and living abroad
Travel Registration
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ Service of the U.S. Government for U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country to better provide assistance in case of an emergency.
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
http://www.travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html U.S. Department of State's website listing entry requirements for U.S. citizens visiting other countries
World Airport Guide
http://www.worldairportguide.com/ Information on international airports - locations, transfers, facilities
World Weather
http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html? Current weather and forecasts for cities around the world
YourDictionary.com
http://www.yourdictionary.com/ On-line dictionaries for 280 languages and single word translators Trade Shows
Canadian Trade Shows
http://www.tradeconnections.ca/tradeshows.htm A Canadian firm's website with links to upcoming trade shows in Canada
Chileinfo.com
http://www.chileinfo.com/ Website of the Chilean Trade Commission covering various aspects of doing business in Chile
Düsseldorf
http://www.messe-duesseldorf.de/md/ Website of Messe Düsseldorf, a major trade show organizer in Germany
Exhibitornet.com
http://www.exhibitornet.com/ The Exhibitor magazine on-line includes contact information for shows.
Frankfurt
http://www.messefrankfurt.de/intro/english/index2.html Information on trade shows in Frankfurt, Germany
Leipzig
http://www.leipziger-messe.de/LeMMon/LMGWeb_E.NSF/pages/messe-eng?OpenDocument Leipzig Trade Fair on-line Statistics
Canadian Economy On-Line
http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/index.cfm Canadian Government website economic statistics
Country Rankings
http://www.photius.com/rankings/index.html Economic and population rankings for countries around the world
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2004)
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2004/01/index.htm The April 2004 World Economic Outlook published by the International Monetary Fund Converters
Electricity around the World
http://kropla.com/electric2.htm A guide to electrical frequency, voltage, and plug type used in other countries
Metric Conversions
http://convert.french-property.co.uk/index.htm French website that automatically converts to and from metric, imperial, and U.S. measurement systems
Pacific Exchange Rate
http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/ University of British Colombia - Daily exchange rates and comparisons over time
The World Clock
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ Provides current local times for cities around the world.
Wiha Conversions
http://www.wihatools.com/conversion.htm Formulas for converting length, weight, force, power, pressure, and temperature measuments Education
Institute of World Affairs
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/IWA/ University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs
International Education in Wisconsin
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsis/cal/caltie2.html Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website on international education
UW-Madison CIBER
http://www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber/default1.asp University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for International Business Education and Research
UW-Madison International Institute
http://www.intl-institute.wisc.edu/ Univerity of Wisconsin - Madison International Institute
UW-Whitewater-Global Business Resource Center
http://academics.uww.edu/business/gbrc/ Website of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Global Business Research Center
WAGE
http://www.wisc.edu/wage/ University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy Directories
Europages
http://www.europages.com/ Details on doing business in Europe, useful contacts, economic research and excellent company and industry lists
Kompass Product and service References
http://www4.kompass.com/kinl/index.php Listing of 1.9 million companies in 70 countries (some information is free, some ais available for a fee)
Wer Liefert Was
http://www.wlw.de/com/index_wlw.html "Who Supplies What" - a European site that can help in searches for manufacturers or distributors of a wide variety of products. International Organizations
GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gatt_e/gatt_e.htm General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
Institute of World Affairs
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CIE/IWA/ University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs
Italian American Chamber of Commerce-Midwest
http://www.italianchamber.us/ International Organizations
Madison International Trade Association (MITA)
http://www.mitaweb.org/ The Madison International Trade Association is an organization of South Central Wisconsin exporters and support service providers
Milwaukee World Trade Association (MWTA)
http://www.mwta.com/ The Milwaukee World Trade Association is an organization of Southeastern Wisconsin exporters and support service providers
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Secretariat
http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/DefaultSite/index_e.aspx NAFTA Secretariat
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
http://www.oecd.org/ The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development provides analysis and policy proposals for economic issues
Organization of Women in International Trade
http://www.owit.org/ non-profit professional organization designed to promote women doing business in international trade by providing networking and educational opportunities
UN Conference on Trade and Development
http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/ The United Nations Financing for Development Office
UN International Trade Centre
http://www.intracen.org/menus/itc.htm Technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade development
UN International Trade Centre-Country Market Analysis
http://www.intracen.org/menus/countries.htm UN International Trade Center
US-ASEAN Business Council
http://www.us-asean.org/ Website of the US-ASEAN Business Council covering Southeast Asia
UW-Madison CIBER
http://www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber/default1.asp University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for International Business Education and Research
UW-Madison International Institute
http://www.intl-institute.wisc.edu/ Univerity of Wisconsin - Madison International Institute
WAGE
http://www.wisc.edu/wage/ University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy
Wisconsin International Credit Executive Group (ICE)
http://www.icewi.org/ Wisconsin business people willing to share international credit information with their peers
World Chambers of Commerce
http://www.worldchambers.com/ Worldwide network of chambers of commerce and industry Importing
Consular Corps of Chicago
http://www.wtcillinois.org/wtciconsularcorps.aspx Information on the representatives of foreign governments with offices in Chicago, responsible for visas and potential source for information on potential suppliers if foreign-made products
International Trade Data Systems
http://www.itds.treas.gov/Import2.html Information and resources on importing.
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/export/http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/export_docs/ All you ever wanted to know about US customs regulations News
ArabNet
http://www.arab.net/ Country-by-country listings of news and market conditions in the Arab World
Asian Business Watch
http://asianbusinesswatch.com/ Provides good links for countries and agencies, including country guides and U.S./Asia links. Includes a company directory listed by country.
Latin American Post
http://www.latinamericanpost.com Electronic newspaper covering business, politics, and culture (available in Spanish and Portuguese)
Milwaukee Business Journal
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/ Milwaukee Business Journal on-line
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/ On-line version of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
U.S. State Department Press Briefings
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/ U.S. Department of State's daily press briefings General
Center for Disease Control Health Warnings
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ Provides information and advice on medical requirements and dangers when traveling abroad
Centers for International Trade Development
http://www.citd.org/trade_info California website covering a variety of international business topics
Finance, Credit, and International Business Association
http://www.fcibglobal.com/ Good list of sites on a variety of subjects |
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