Web Sites on Trade

Export Advantage
A comprehensive website on US exporting of textiles and apparel from the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the US Department of Commerce.

 Export Institute USA
Provides links to many export related sites.

 Free Trade Area of the Americas 

 
 International Trade / Import-Export Portal
Maintained by the Federation of International Trade Associations, this is a good place to begin research in international trade. The site is both searchable and browsable. The categories include Trade Leads; Business Directories; Direct Investment; Currencies; International Taxation; Seaports; Translation Services; Industrial Commodity Codes; International Law; Treaties and International Conventions; Trade Barriers; Expatriate Resources; International Business Publications.

 JETRO
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is a nonprofit, Japanese government-supported organization dedicated to promoting mutually beneficial trade and economic relationships between Japan and other nations.

 Stat-USA
STAT-USA, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the site for the U.S. business, economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal government.  Has export/import data, some government sponsored market research, trade leads, etc.

 Export. Gov
Access to information from the U.S. Government and assists American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.

 TradePort International
Takes some of the data from StatUSA and redistributes it, but may be easier to use.

  U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Created in 1981, the US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) is an independent federal agency that "assists in the creation of jobs for Americans by helping US companies pursue overseas business opportunities."

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 Country Trade Sourcebook (in part formerly Official Export Guide)
Ref. KF 1987 .A15 O33a 2004

 Dun & Bradstreet's Guide to Doing Business Around the World
 Ref. HF 1416 .M78 2001

 Export Handbook: Accounting, Finance and Tax Guide 
HF 3035 .E96 1997 3rd floor

 Export / Import Procedures and Documentation
Ref. HF 1416.5 J64 1997

 Exporters Encyclopaedia
Ref.  HF 54 .E9 2003/04
Country data, including regulations, ports, transportation, documentation.

 Lloyds List Ports of the World
Ref. HE 552 .P66 2004
Info. on ports arranged by continent and country name.

 Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes
Fed Docs.(Storage) Y 4.W 36:WMCP 104-6
Text of foreign trade statutes.

 Price Waterhouse Information Guide series (a.k.a. Doing Business in.....) 
HC 10 .P752  3rd Floor (alphabetical by country)
Reports on approx. 60 countries; includes investment climate, regulation, auditing and  taxation implications.

 U.S. Export Regulations (in part formerly Official Export Guide)
Ref. KF 1987 .A15 O33b 2005

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 Directory of United States Exporters
Ref. HF 3010 .U552 2005
Info. on companies which export their own products or arrange export of items for other  companies, data collected from actual customs documents.

 Directory of United States Importers
Ref HF 3010 U553 2005

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 CenStats
Provides U.S. International Trade Statistics.

 Foreign Trade of the United States: including State and Metro Area Export Data
Ref. HF 1416.5 .F68 2001

 International Trade Statistics Yearbook (U.N.)
Ref. HF 91 .U473 2002
Statistics by country, showing export/import, trade by principal countries, etc.

 Stat-USA
Provides both export and import statistics.

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 Code of Federal Regulations. 19, Customs Duties.

 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (USITC)

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 SITC (Standard International Trade Classification...created by UN)...uses 5 digit codes grouped  in 10 major categories.

 SIC (Standard Industrial Classification system) ....4 digit classification used in U.S.

 NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)....NAICS has replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) effective 1997 and uses a 6 digit classification which expands from the 4 digit SIC.

 Schedule B The classification system used for export data.  "Schedule B: Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States" is in Federal Documents    C 3.150:B/996/v.1-2     (volume 1 by classification number, volume 2 index by commodity)
This site allows you to enter a commodity (single keyword) or browse for the code:  http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/

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