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EXPORT BASICS
Click here for a Basic Guide to exporting, this edition of A Basic Guide to Exporting has been prepared by the U.S. Department of Commerce with the assistance of Unz & Co., Inc. For information on preparing export documentation including Certificates of Origin see chapter 10.
COMMON EXPORT DOCUMENTS
Click here for common export documents including sample documents.
CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce has specific requirements for authentication of Certificates of Origin and other trade related documents. An Affidavit of US Origin or an Affidavit of non- US Origin should accompany the Certificate of Origin. To download a generic certificate of Origin go to Export.gov . Special certificates are needed for countries with which the United States has special trade agreements such as NAFTA Certificates of Origin.
EXPORT COUNSELING ASSISTANCE
For export counseling assistance, please contact:
Rebecca Torres
International Marketing Specialist
Enterprise Florida
615 Channelside Drive, Suite 108
Tampa, Florida 33602
T 813-276-9430
F 813-223-7899
rtorres@eflorida.com
www.eflorida.com
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LEADS
The U.S. Government Export Portal can assist you in finding partners & trade leads. Additionally, you can find information on agriculture specific services, sources of trade leads, finding international buyers and business partners, and trade events and related services.
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Enterprise Florida
Comprehensive information on trade leads is available from Enterprise Florida. From the "Who Are You?" box, select Florida Firm. Click Exporting Assistance from the left hand side and then select the Electronic Trade Leads Network. This listing includes the most recent trade leads that the Division of International Trade and Business Development Unit of Enterprise Florida, Inc. has received from its 12 international offices, Florida Field offices and Miami office. The foreign companies that are included are interested in purchasing products or services from Florida companies.
Enterprise Florida also has an International Trade Leads Network. Guidelines for registration help you get setup in the EFI system. Trade leads are available monthly, the most recent being October 2004.
TradeRoots
TradeRoots is a one-stop-shop for international trade information; from country reports to industry sector info and exchange rates. Check out the trade toolbox section - it's been redesigned to be more user friendly.
Global Trade & Technology Network (GTN)
Global Trade & Technology Network, established in 1994 as a United States Agency for International Development program, GTN has worked t o facilitate sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging markets through business linkages and technology transfer. In 2002, GTN launched an internet-based trade facilitation platform to further spur trade between companies located in the United States and developing nations. Since that time, the GTN trade platform has become a leading worldwide provider of international trade lead services. GTN's trade services include trade and investment business matching services, technology transfer, trade lead follow up services, trade financing referrals, and market information.
WorldTradeAA.com
WorldTradeAA provides excellent international trade lead source. It can be searched by buyer, seller, product or company. Trade leads can be posted.
PIERS Global Trade Intelligence Products
PIERS maintains the most comprehensive database of timely, accurate, import and export information on the cargoes moving through ports in the U.S., Mexico, Latin America, and Asia. PIERS collects data from over 25,000 bills of lading everyday - then translates the raw data into the kind of meaningful intelligence that companies around the world use to: Find new suppliers, new markets and new business opportunities; Benchmark performance against the competition; Defend intellectual property against infringement and counterfeiting; Understand international trade trends and forecasts; Support strategic decision-making; Arbitrate trade disputes.
Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
FITA's Really Useful Sites for International Trade Professionals is a bi-weekly email newsletter sent to 85,000 international trade professionals worldwide. It is written by journalist John McDonnell. Really Useful Sites for International Trade Professionals contains informally written descriptions of 4-5 Web sites from FITA's International Trade Web Resources that are useful for international trade, as well as some fun sites that enliven a business day.
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