ABSTRACT

Learn the ins and outs of the export-import business!Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures is a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of international trade theories and techniques. International trade professionals, researchers, students, and members of chambers of commerce will benefit from concepts and theories that explain international trade operations and give clearly defined goals and procedures for your business. This excellent text offers chapter summaries, references, World Wide Web addresses, and features learning aids such as figures, tables, vignettes, and other illustrations to help you compete in the global marketplace and better educate students in the field.With this informative text, you will explore trade agreements such as the GATT/WTO, NAFTA, and the European Economic Community (EEC), and how they affect trade. For example, you will read about the investment and intellectual property policies, as well as rules on government procurements, safeguards, and services of NAFTA. Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures examines export-import marketing and strategy concepts from setting up businesses to solving typical international logistics and transportation questions. Other areas you will examine include:

  • documentation, risks, and different forms of insurance
  • price setting in international trade
  • export sales contracts
  • documenting export-import trade
  • the risks of foreign trade
  • exchange rates and international trade
  • methods of payment for exporting and importing goods
  • the benefits and theories of countertrade
  • the entry process for imports
  • import relief to domestic industry

    Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures covers everything you need to know to start and run an export-import business. With over 100 tables and figures and a plethora of Web sites and Internet addresses to visit, this excellent text assists you in understanding the theories, practices, and procedures of exporting and importing to help you make informed and profitable business decisions.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

A Brief History of International Trade

section I|24 pages

Overview of International Trade

section II|93 pages

Export Marketing and Strategy

chapter 3|21 pages

Setting Up the Business

chapter 4|23 pages

Planning and Preparations for Export

chapter 5|21 pages

Export Channels of Distribution

chapter 6|23 pages

International Logistics and Transportation

section III|55 pages

Executing the Transactions

chapter 7|17 pages

Pricing in International Trade

chapter 8|11 pages

Export Sales Contracts

chapter 9|23 pages

Documentation, Risk, and Insurance

section IV|65 pages

Payment Terms and Procedures

chapter 10|12 pages

Exchange Rates and International Trade

chapter 11|29 pages

Methods of Payment

chapter 12|21 pages

Countertrade

section V|42 pages

Financing Techniques and Vehicles

section VI|40 pages

Export Regulations and Tax Incentives

chapter 15|38 pages

Regulations and Policies Affecting Exports

section VII|70 pages

Import Procedures and Techniques

chapter 17|13 pages

Selecting Import Products and Suppliers

chapter 18|15 pages

The Entry Process for Imports

chapter 19|14 pages

Import Relief to Domestic Industry

chapter 20|10 pages

Intellectual Property Rights