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Exporting/Importing Answers to various questions on exporting and importing your product to and from other countries. Select the questions you would like answers to and click the button. Why is it important to visit your export markets? What are the most common mistakes made by exporters? Can you recommend a good book in English on travelling overseas? How can I find about about health dangers while travelling overseas? Does it matter what type of hotel we stay in on our overseas travels? How can we monitor our export sales and profit performance? Who pays for legal and banking fees in an export transaction? How soon do US companies start making profits on export transactions? How do we budget for training of our export sales representatives? What are INCOTERMS and how are they used in exporting? How do you choose a good foreign freight forwarder? Can we carry out our export business by fax rather than using the Internet? What services can I expect from my freight forwarder (to China)? What is an Apostille and how is it used? As an export agent, when should I receive payment for the sale? Must I learn how to use a computer to start my export business? Should I learn a foreign language before I start my export business? How long is the average life cycle of an export product? How much do we add to our domestic price to establish our foreign export price? How should you define the effective date of an export agreement? What is a "merger clause" in an export agreement? Should we require minimum stocking order for new distributors? Should we restrict our marketing to countries that have already bought our product? What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and how does it affect my business? What are the major purposes of export regulations? How does a sight draft work with an irrevocable letter of credit? What are the advantages and disadvantages of consigning goods overseas? How can we sell our products in foreign currencies? Should we request cash-in-advance for a one-of-a-kind order? Should we hire a public relations firm in our new export markets? Should advertising and promotional materials be translated into the local language? Can we get rid of our "old" inventory quickly in foreign markets? How do I begin an export business? What should I consider when making the decision to export? How do I begin? What is the difference between primary and secondary market research? How do I determine if my company is "export-ready"? How do I obtain market research for a specific country and/or product? Where can I find trade statistics? Where can I find export financing? Do I need an export license to ship my product to a particular market? How do I get a license? Where can I get information on trade sanctions? How do I find information about a particular overseas company? Are there any sources of legal assistance for new exporters? How can I get information on importing into the United States? Can you recommend basic Internet sites for basic research in Asia? Is there a US Chamber of Commerce in China (PRC)? Can I advertise for an export sales representative at US Trade Shows? Is it difficult to cancel a contract with a foreign sales representative? What is an export trading company?

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