If you are an entrepreneur who wants to get into the international trade game or a company who wish to expand into global markets, this is the place to start.

This section contants basic information about exporting/importing. How to find contacts. We recommend contacting IMEX members who are already doing business overseas.

Reference books for the beginner as well as the seasoned expert":

• Basic Guide to Exporting -- There are several editions of this book. Most editions are a duplicate from the U.S. government but with a different cover.
• IMEX's Basic Guide to Exporting Using the Internet - COMING SOON

USING THE WEB FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS
A Web site is a must for growing your business overseas. Customers who surf IMEX.COM are given links to IMEX members' Web sites and inquiries are made through members' catalog pages.

QUALIFY THE PARTNERS YOU FIND ON THE WEB
Care must be taken to insure that the person at the other end of your deal is a legitimate business partner. IMEX Exchange, Inc. does not take responsibility for finding partners or for the deal. We are not in the trading business. We simply provide information and tools to help you locate potential partners. We do not vouch for them in any way. It is up to you to qualify those people and companies you find. Do your research.

• Start with credit rating companies such as Dunn and Brad Street. IMEX is developing a list of rating companies by country and will shortly add it to this site.
• Banks will help secure payment with Letters of Credit.
• Obtain references from your prospective partner and check those references.

Remember, just because someone has a fancy Web site does not mean they are a good credit risk. Do your due diligence before you commit your time and your companies money to the relationship.

TRADE LEADS
There are hundreds of trade lead boards on the Web. Many are product specific trade leads. Again, IMEX does not guarantee the deal or the partners found in the deal. We simply provide information and tools to help you locate trade leads listed on the Web. We do not vouch for them in any way. It is up to you to qualify those people and companies you find. Do your research.

COUNTRIES
We have set up country specific information. Select a country. Here you will find search engines, CIA reports, a list of IMEX members who do business in these countries, and much more.

A great place to get country marketing reports is the U.S. Department of Commerce. IMEX will point you to marketing reports and country reports as we find them.

COMPANIES
IMEX will add companies who are located in specific countries with links to their Web sites as we receive them. To submit your company, Click here.

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
We are constantly asked about regulations, permits, licenses, tariffs and duties. As we progress, we will add as much material as we can find on the Web to help you.

 

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