Do you dream of traveling to exotic places to buy or sell your lines of merchandise? Building an Import/Export Business shows you how to start your own business, from researching a raw idea to a successful launch to ongoing, profitable business operations. Author Kenneth Weiss objectively and accurately describes the difficulties and rewards of this kind of business.

A comprehensive guide to entering the import export business.

This bestselling, up-to-date guide shows you how to start your own import/export business, from researching a raw idea to a successful launch to ongoing, profitable business operations. Complete with real-life examples from importers and exporters, it helps you every step of the way, from targeting a market and preparing a business plan to dealing with foreign currencies, shipping procedures, customs requirements, and more. It also shares tips to help you take advantage of NAFTA and other trade pacts, plus online resources to help you start and grow your business.

International trade is one of the favourite industries today. International trade exists because one country has a supply of some commodity or merchandise that is in demand by another country. As the world becomes more and more technologically advanced, international trade becomes more and more rewarding. In recent times, we have seen a major growth in the export and import of goods in India. Seeing this change, more and more entrepreneurs or startups are venturing into this area to reap the opportunities. Practical Guide on How to Start Export-Import Business covers everything about starting export or import business. It describes procedure from business idea to establish and operate an export import house. This book serves as a consultant to entrepreneurs who are thinking to start export import business. This book covers all general, legal and specific rules & regulations applicable to export & import in India. This book will help exporters, importers, Custom House Agents, students who want to know about export & import. It will also serve as checklist while doing actual business. Book focuses more on practical aspects rather than just theory knowledge. The book is written in very simple and lucid language so that even a layman can understand easily about export & import. Book is divided into three parts for easy reference. Where first part covers export, second part covers import and last part covers rules & regulations governing export import. At the end of book, a summary is provided to understand quickly. Special features include: Written in Simple language to understand easily Covers from business idea to establish successful export import house. Explains practical procedure to establish and operate business. Specific guidance is provided to save your money from fraud. Covers all aspects of custom procedure and selection of product & supplier.

With billions of dollars generated annually, importing and exporting is a potentially lucrative arena for growth—and a bewildering tangle of rules and regulations. Packed with hundreds of cost-effective strategies, ready-to-use forms, and valuable checklists, the second edition of Mastering Import & Export Management explains how to efficiently—and legally—navigate the complex world of international trade. From the big picture of pinpointing the best markets to the nitty-gritty of packing a container, this sweeping guide examines how to spot potential risks, apply quality control procedures, prepare documentation accurately, and more. This revised and updated edition addresses how best to handle recent crises like the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, the economic downturn, or political instability in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, and Libya. It also covers every new compliance and security regulation, as well as evolving best practices, including: • C-TPAT guidelines • Incoterms • In-house compliance programs • Freight cost–reduction tips • Beefed-up TSA regulations • Improved technology options • President Obama’s new export initiatives. It’s an indispensable resource for today’s complex and changing global marketplace.