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Import/Export Resources

• Germany Customs

• A Basic Guide To Exporting 

• Doing Business International by World Bank   

• Glossary of Terms  

• Incoterms  : A set of rules which define the responsibility of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

• Schedule B and Harmonized System Numbers :The Harmonized System (HS) assigns a 6-digit number to each product that is traded internationally. Each country can assign, on its own, four additional numbers, making the entire number 10 digits.

• Export Licenses 

• Freight Forwarders

• Shippers’ Associations

• Tariffs or Duties

• US Customs and Border Protection