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Import/Export
FOR

DUMmIES

by John J. Capela
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction .................................................................1
Part I: Breaking into the Import/Export Business .............7
Chapter 1: Introducing Import/Export.............................................................................9
Chapter 2: Figuring Out Your Role in the Import/Export Business............................19
Chapter 3: Rules and Regulations to Consider before You Get Started ....................35
Chapter 4: Organizing for Import and Export Operations ..........................................49

Part II: Selecting Products and Suppliers......................67


Chapter 5: Selecting the Right Products........................................................................69
Chapter 6: Connecting with Overseas Suppliers for Your Imports............................75
Chapter 7: Finding U.S. Suppliers for Your Exports .....................................................89

Part III: Identifying Your Target Market


and Finding Customers................................................97
Chapter 8: Looking at Marketing ....................................................................................99
Chapter 9: Researching Export Markets......................................................................121
Chapter 10: Researching Import Markets ...................................................................131
Chapter 11: Making Export Contacts and Finding Customers..................................141
Chapter 12: Locating Customers for Your Imports ....................................................153

Part IV: Completing the Transaction: International


Trade Procedures and Regulations..............................163
Chapter 13: Making the Sale: Pricing, Quotes, and Shipping Terms ........................165
Chapter 14: Methods of Payment .................................................................................173
Chapter 15: Packing and Shipping — with the Right Documentation .....................195
Chapter 16: Getting Your Goods: Customs Requirements and the Entry Process....211

Part V: The Part of Tens ............................................233


Chapter 17: Ten Keys to Becoming a Successful Importer .......................................235
Chapter 18: Ten Keys to Becoming a Successful Exporter .......................................241
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Part VI: Appendixes ..................................................247


Appendix A: Glossary ....................................................................................................249
Appendix B: Resources..................................................................................................261
Appendix C: Distributor and Agency Agreement Outlines .......................................295

Index .......................................................................319

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