Start a Business—We’ll Show You How. Entrepreneur magazine’s Startup series presents everything you need to know about starting and running more than 55 of today’s hottest businesses. As a successful import/export agent, you can net a healthy six-figure income by matching buyers and sellers from around the globe, right from your own home. This book is loaded with valuable insights and practical advice for tapping into highly lucrative global markets. You’ll learn every aspect of the startup process, including: Choosing the most profitable goods to buy and sell Setting up and maintaining a trade route Using the internet to simplify your transactions How the government can help you find products and customers Essential trade law information to keep your business in compliance How to choose a customs broker The latest government policies Proven methods for finding contacts in the United States and abroad Plus, you'll gain the tricks of the trade from successful importers/exporters and hundreds of valuable resources help you become a player in the lucrative world of international exchange.

This thoroughly updated edition of the top–selling Building an Import/Export Business is a step–by–step guide that shows entrepreneurs how to start a business and prosper in the growing global market. It helps budding entrepreneurs choose a commodity, target a market, prepare a business plan, and work within the complex system of regulations. This new edition covers the global changes in trade, emerging trends, the importance of niche markets, and working in the electronic age.

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The ultimate guide to navigating the increasingly complicated world of export and import guidelines. International business is more complex today than ever before, from customs and export control requirements, and distributors versus agents to payment mechanisms, insurance, and transportation. Featuring dozens of sample contracts, procedures, checklists, and ready-to-use forms, Export/Import Procedures and Documentation is an authoritative voice in the ever-changing, often-confusing world of international laws and regulations. This revised fifth edition contains new and expanded information on topics including: Corporate oversight and compliance Valuation The Export Control Reform Act Licensing requirements and exceptions International Commerce Trade Terminology The shifting definition of “Country of Origin” Specialized exporting and importing, and more! You no longer have to worry about all the dos, don’ts, and details of the vast world of importing/exporting. Export/Import Procedures and Documentation has done it for you already.

This bestselling, up-to-date guide shows you how to start your own import/export business, from researching a raw idea to a successful launch to ongoing, profitable business operations. Complete with real-life examples from importers and exporters, it helps you every step of the way, from targeting a market and preparing a business plan to dealing with foreign currencies, shipping procedures, customs requirements, and more. It also shares tips to help you take advantage of NAFTA and other trade pacts, plus online resources to help you start and grow your business.

International trade is one of the favourite industries today. International trade exists because one country has a supply of some commodity or merchandise that is in demand by another country. As the world becomes more and more technologically advanced, international trade becomes more and more rewarding. In recent times, we have seen a major growth in the export and import of goods in India. Seeing this change, more and more entrepreneurs or startups are venturing into this area to reap the opportunities. Practical Guide on How to Start Export-Import Business covers everything about starting export or import business. It describes procedure from business idea to establish and operate an export import house. This book serves as a consultant to entrepreneurs who are thinking to start export import business. This book covers all general, legal and specific rules & regulations applicable to export & import in India. This book will help exporters, importers, Custom House Agents, students who want to know about export & import. It will also serve as checklist while doing actual business. Book focuses more on practical aspects rather than just theory knowledge. The book is written in very simple and lucid language so that even a layman can understand easily about export & import. Book is divided into three parts for easy reference. Where first part covers export, second part covers import and last part covers rules & regulations governing export import. At the end of book, a summary is provided to understand quickly. Special features include: Written in Simple language to understand easily Covers from business idea to establish successful export import house. Explains practical procedure to establish and operate business. Specific guidance is provided to save your money from fraud. Covers all aspects of custom procedure and selection of product & supplier.

Here is practical advice for anyone who wants to build their business by selling overseas. The International Trade Administration covers key topics such as marketing, legal issues, customs, and more. With real-life examples and a full index, A Basic Guide to Exporting provides expert advice and practical solutions to meet all of your exporting needs.

Thanks for joining me on this journey! In order to create very clear venation for you as reader and international business learner, this book has been formatted into an easy to follow step by step system. In this book, you will find the breakdown of a well planned system of importing from China. This detailed procedure has evolved over decades, utilising the practices from well experienced international trading partners. There is no absolute typical method to use this book. You may choose to read the chapters in order or you may skip around, reading different chapters with certain contents of view points at different times. To get the most value out of this book, you can keep it where you work and refer to it frequently throughout the whole importing process. The sole purpose of this book is to help you and show you how to have competitively priced, high quality Chinese products delivered to your warehouse door under proper guidance with minimum efforts and costs. After putting efforts on memorizing the ideas, terms and principles, you should apply them immediately. Instead of putting your business plan on the shelf, you should take actions. The more action you take right now, the more you and your company can harvest the result and benefiting from importing from China. When this book is nearly to be competed, I could hardly control my excitement and joy in knowing the collaboration of very best material and ideas which was going to be in this one book which would be the tools for personal business excellence at their fingertips. Building an extraordinary business is the waging efforts of numerous people from across the globe. In the chapters that follow, you will be exposed to a wide variety of ideas, terms, techniques and experiences which have all been designed to help you make your business truly extraordinary. Thank you for purchasing this book and good luck with your importing! Enjoy the program!