Export Marketing

How to prepare for export?

Export trade is never easy although it offers tremendous business potential. If you want to know more on how you can achieve success in export, click here to learn more.

International Currency

-this section highlights the pricing mechanism used in international trade. Click to learn more.

International Language

-one of the barriers in international trade is the inability to talk, write or read in languages other than your own. This section allows you to have translations and translators to overcome your problems. Click to learn more.

Geography & Travel

In pursuing international trade, you must know the geographical locations, time zones, festivals & holidays, travel information, etc in order to avoid unnecessary interruptions. Click to learn more.

International Trade Laws & Regulations

The laws of international trade cuts across boundaries and may not be controlled solely by the jurisdictions of one country. Click to learn more.

Export Associations

-there are many trade associations and assistance that provide help on export.

Trade Terms

-the definition and jargon used in international trade

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Developing an Export Plan

Companies who plan their export ventures are more likely to succeed than those who do not. Export plans may not only help you chart your course of action, but may also help you accurately assess the global marketplace and predict opportunities for success. 

Developing an Export Plan will help you identify why it is important to develop an export plan and what you must know to develop one.  Click HERE to learn more.

Researching Your Markets

Researching Your Markets covers the various aspects of researching your markets and how proper research can help you succeed with exporting your product or service. This section also explains the different types of market research your company needs to conduct and the importance of product classification, as well as how to identify and evaluate target markets. Click HERE to learn more.

Develop your export strategy

Develop your export strategy deals with the details issues involved in entering the foreign market, finding and developing trade leads, exporting directly and indirectly, pursuing international bid opportunities, managing and motivating distributors, promoting your product and traveling overseas. Follow the links below for more information. Click HERE to learn more.

Focusing on details

Focusing on details covers with pricing mechanism for international sales, choosing the terms of sale, preparing the Pro Forma invoice, choosing terms of sale (normally known as "shipping terms") and setting payment terms. Click HERE to learn more.

Understanding the rules of trade

The rules of international trade explains what is involved with applying for an export license, protecting your intellectual property rights overseas and other laws affecting exporters. Click HERE to learn more.

Financing your exports

Export financing is a great deal different than other types of financing. Because you're selling your product overseas, it takes longer to get paid because your buyer normally prefers to delay payment until they at least have received and resold the goods. Familiarizing your self with the different types of financing and different sources available for financing will help you choose the financing plan that is most favorable for you and your buyer. Click HERE to learn more.

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Important Business & Trade Links

Trade Links

Business Links

Financial Links

Business Council

Useful Web Sites in Thailand

There are many emerging markets where you can export your goods and services. The Big Emerging Markets complied by International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce covers the markets of Asean and many other developing countries. Click HERE to find out more.

• International Monetary Units
• Universal Currency Converter (Xenon Labs)
• Pacific Exchange Rate Service
• The Export Pricing System (Xenon Labs)

• The Translator's Home Companion 

• International Organization Home Pages
• The World Wide Holiday and Festival Page
• International Group Definitions
• Maps and Atlases (mostly U. Texas Austin)
• Interactive World Maps (Xerox)
• Local Times Around the World
• US Council for International Business
• City.Net
• Travel Information on the Net
• World Time and Unit Conversion 

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• Copyright Law (Cornell U.)
• Patent Law (Cornell U.)
• US Patent & Trademark Office
• Patent Search
• Trademark Law (Cornell U.)
• Trade and Commercial Relations Agreements (Tufts U.)
• International Agreements (Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy)
• Export Legal Assistance Network (US-SBA)
• TradeWinds International Law Library (TradePoint Los Angeles) 

• Trade & Shipping Terms Glossary
• Trade-Related Academic Programs Offered
• INCOTERMS
• HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
• Chemicals HTS Codes
• Foods HTS Codes
• Machinery HTS Codes 
• Minerals HTS Codes
• Textiles HTS Codes
• Schedule C
• Schedule D
• Schedule K
• Units of Measure Conversion

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