The
fifth step in the international business plan is to identify the barriers
placed on trade with the potential new market. Trade barriers can significantly increase the cost of exporting and
therefore need to be accounted for in your international business plan. Trade barriers include tariffs, import
quotas, export restrictions, product standards and other non-tariff trade
barriers. The following resources will
be helpful in identifying these various barriers to trade:
TITLE: Exporters’ Encyclopaedia.
AUTHOR: Dun & Bradstreet International, Ltd.
KRESGE LOCATION: Ref. HF 3011 .E9
DESCRIPTION: Country-by-country guide to export markets.
Contains market information, import and exchange regulations, and shipping and
communications information. Updated by supplements throughout the year.
TITLE: Foreign Trade of the United
States
AUTHOR: Bernan Press
KRESGE LOCATION: Ref. HF 1416.5.F72
DESCRIPTION: Basic Statistical Information about U.S. foreign trade. Data on U.S.
imports and exports of both goods and services. Offers highlights of
International U.S. transactions, and U.S.
foreign services.
TITLE: America’s
International Trade: A Reference Handbook
AUTHOR: E. Williams Miller, Ruby M. Miller
KRESGE LOCATION: Ref. HF 3035.M64
DESCRIPTION: Trade policies of the U.S.,
common tariffs and trade barriers, trade promotion techniques, and a directory
of organizations such as world trade centers, international organizations, U.S.
intergovernmental advisory committees, and government organizations of the U.S.
Includes laws and regulations and trade
objectives for the U.S.
TITLE: Exporting From Start to Finance
AUTHOR: Wells/Dulat
KRESGE LOCATION: Ref. HF 1416.W45 1996
DESCRIPTION: The necessary steps one needs to take to
successfully begin exporting in a seven part series, (including legalities,
marketing, trading blocs and investment strategies, export operations, staying
out of trouble, specialized areas of financing, and government assistance
programs designed to help with your specific needs.)
WEB PAGE NAME: Office of Foreign Assets Control
WWW ADDRESS: http://www.treas.gov/ofac/
DESCRIPTION: The Office of
Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers and
enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries,
terrorism sponsoring organizations and international narcotics traffickers
based on U.S.
foreign policy and national security goals. OFAC acts under Presidential
wartime and national emergency powers, as well as authority granted by specific
legislation, to impose controls on transactions and freeze foreign assets under
U.S. jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are based on United Nations and other
international mandates, are multilateral in scope, and involve close
cooperation with allied governments.
WEB PAGE NAME: Department of
Commerce - Market Access and Compliance
WWW ADDRESS: http://www.mac.doc.gov/
DESCRIPTION: DOC service provided to: inform American
business of its rights and benefits under existing trade agreements as well as
comprehensive, up-to-the minute information and analyses on market barriers;
recommends strategies for U.S. firms to use on their own or with U.S.
Government help to increase exports; participates in bilateral and multilateral
negotiations to help eliminate trade and investment barriers and serve market
openings; initiates U.S. Government actions to overcome market barriers; and
monitors foreign compliance with U.S. bilateral and multilateral trade
agreements and works with other U.S. Government agencies to eliminate barriers
to trade and investment.
WEB PAGE NAME: Michigan State University Center for International Business
Education
WWW ADDRESS: http://globaledge.msu.edu/
DESCRIPTION: Michigan State University’s Center for International Business Education and Research
(MSU-CIBER) is a national resource center dedicated to strengthening the global
competitiveness of the United States through the development of international business
knowledge and skills among the American people.
WEB PAGE NAME: CIA World Fact
Book
WWW ADDRESS: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
DESCRIPTION: The site contains
background information on the country’s geography, population, economy, and
infrastructure
WEB PAGE NAME: US
State Department - Services - Country Commercial Guides
WWW ADDRESS: http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/
DESCRIPTION: Prepared
annually by U.S.
embassies with the assistance of several U.S.
government agencies, these reports present a comprehensive look at countries'
commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis. Provide detailed current economic trends and
outlooks, information on tariffs and other barriers to trade, laws and
regulations pertaining to business operations, market prospects, and other
information on how to conduct business in the country.
WEB PAGE NAME: US Trade Representative (USTR)
WWW ADDRESS: http://www.ustr.gov/
DESCRIPTION: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is responsible for
developing and coordinating U.S.
international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or
directing negotiations with other countries on such matters. It contains numerous reports including 2000
National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
WEB PAGE NAME: European Commission DG Trade
WWW ADDRESS: http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/index_en.htm
DESCRIPTION: This
site provides extensive data and information, covering all the main aspects of
trade in goods and services (tariff and non-tariff barriers, trade defense,
particularly in cases of dumping and subsidies, export loans) as well as key
aspects of intellectual property, investment and competition.
WEBPAGE
NAME: “Bureau of Industry and Security”
WWW
ADDRESS: http://www.bxa.doc.gov/
DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), offers up to the date information for
exporters and aspiring exporters on this website. Policies, licensing and
general information available for every industry.
WEBPAGE
NAME: Office of Defense Trade Controls
WEBSITE
ADDRESS: http://www.pmdtc.org
DESCRIPTION:
At this site you are able to register your company and apply online for
licenses available for trading defense articles. You are also able to view
previously submitted applications and obtain assistance on compliance matters.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Office of Defense Trade Controls,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, whose duty is to control the export and
import of defense articles and defense services covered by the U.S. Munitions
List.
701 Tappan, Room K3330 