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International Trade Center Briefings
International Opportunities in Green Building
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International Product Liability for Small Businesses
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International E-Commerce for Small Businesses
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ILLINOIS EXPORTER’S RESOURCE DATABASE (ERD)
http://export.gov/illinois/exportersresource/eg_us_il_025454.asp

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TRADE MISSION SCHEDULE
http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/exports/Documents/DCEO005_FY15_Trade_Mission_Schedule_Final.pdf

Export Basics, Online Training and Resources

·Export FAQs
·Federal Government Agencies
·Export U – Online Export Training
·Basic Guide to Exporting
·Free Trade Agreements
·International Travel Tips
·International Scams

Financing and Insuring Export Transactions

·Small Business Administration (SBA) International Programs
·U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM)
·Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
·The World Bank

Export Compliance and Regulations

·Find S/Schedule B Numbers
·Duties/Tariffs
·Export Licensing (non-military) – Business of Industry and Security (BIS)
·Export Licensing (Military use) – State Department, Defense Trade Controls
·Temporary Import of Samples/Tools of the Trade etc. – ATA Carnet
·U.S. Customs & Border Protection
·Denied Persons List and Other Lists To Check
·Embargoed Countries
·Destination Control Statement (EAR Part 758.6, page 8)
·Antiboycott Compliance

 
International Market Research

·Export Statistics
·Country Commercial Guides - Industry Market Analysis
·Trade Development Office Industry/Sector Offices
·Customized Market Research Trade Leads
·Trade Associations
·Newspapers of the World

Find and Engage Trading Partners

·Trade Shows
·Prospective Business Partner Questionnaire
·Checklist for Agent/Distributor Agreements
·The Advocacy Center – Assisting U.S. businesses compete internationally

Export Forms and Tools

·Common Export Documents
·NAFTA Certificate of Origin
·Automated Export System
·Pre-Shipment Inspection

 Other Topics of Interest

·Country & Industry Regulation Updates
·Exporting a Motor Vehicle
·State Department Travel Resources: Passports, Travel Tips, Visas, Travel Documents and Emergency Service
·Currency Conversion
·The World Clock
·Language Translator
·Electric Currents
·Measurement Converter
·Weather
 
Source: US Commercial Service


Other ITC Resources:

International Shipping and Logistics

·Tips for Choosing a Freight Forwarder – Minnesota District Export Council
http://www.exportassistance.com/export-basics/faq/64-how-to-choose-a-freight-forwarder
·Directory of Freight Forwarders – USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FreightForwarders/
·Export Shipment Documentation Templates – Minnesota District Export Council
http://www.exportassistance.com/documents-forms/export-documentation-templates?gid=40

Information for Food Exporters

·Food Export Midwest
http://www.foodexport.org/
·Export Essentials Online - Food Export Midwest
http://www.foodexport.org/ProgramsActivities/EE.cfm?navItemNumber=946
·USDA Foreign Agricultural Service - Market Research Database
http://gain.fas.usda.gov/Lists/Advanced%20Search/AllItems.aspx 


Insurance

·Admitted vs. Non-Admitted International Policies (Mesirow Financial) – (PDF Document)
·“How to Build a Multinational Program” (by David Halperin, Chartis) – (PDF Document)

International Trade Show Marketing


·“International Exhibiting – Trends and Outlook” (by Skyline Exhibits) – (PDF Document)

NAFTA Content Guidance

·NAFTA – Documenting Origin (US Dept. of Commerce International Trade Administration)
http://export.gov/FTA/nafta/eg_main_017790.asp


Trade Finance

·“Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for US Exporters” (US Dept. of Commerce International Trade Administration) – (PDF Document)


International Trade News

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