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.

Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.

The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably is for entrepreneurs and small business owners-the makers, movers, and shakers in our world-interested in taking their businesses to the next level of growth through exports.

From the US Department of Commerce, the definitive guide on exporting—including sources of free or low-cost counseling and US government support. For more than seventy years, A Basic Guide to Exporting has given companies the information they need to establish and grow their business in international markets. Whether you're new to exporting or just want to learn the latest ideas and techniques, the completely rewritten, revised, and updated 11th Edition will give you the nuts-and-bolts information you need. Here are just some of the topics covered: How to identify markets for your company’s products How to create an export plan How to finance your export transactions How to best handle orders and shipments How to get free or low-cost export counseling In addition, this book also includes real-life success stories from companies, sample forms and letters, and details on how to get free or low-cost US government export support.