Mastering Import And Export Management:

Includes Index

Machine generated contents note: SECTION ONE Global Supply Chain -- 1. Purchasing Management Skill Sets in Foreign Markets -- 2. Freight, Logistics, and Specialized Transportation Issues for Import/Export Managers -- 3. Risk Management in International Business -- 4. Technology in Global Trade -- 5. Global Personnel Deployment and Structure -- 6. Developing Resources in the Import/Export Supply Chain Management -- 7. Foreign Trade Zones, Bonded Warehouses, Free Trade Agreements, and Business with China -- 8. Essential Overview of Import/Export Compliance and Security Management: Post 9/11 -- SECTION TWO Export Operations -- 9. Export Management: Incoterms, Documentation, Compliance, Operations, and Export Supply Chain Skill Sets -- 10. Import Supply Chain: Purchasing, Operations, Documentation, and Compliance Management -- 11. Import Strategies in Maintaining a "Compliant and Secure" Inbound Supply Chain -- 12. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Compliance and Security Expectations: Post 9/11 -- 13. Concluding Remarks.

For growth opportunities, look beyond the borders. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, more than $1.6 trillion in goods are exported annually to dozens of countries, while nearly $2.4 trillion are imported. That's big business for anyone who can navigate the complicated rules and mitigate the risks surrounding international trade. Filled with step-by-step instructions, cost-effective strategies, and ready-to-use forms, this third edition of Mastering Import Export Management walks you through every key area-from handling logistics to building a global team to complying with post-9/11 security measures to clearly documenting shipments using Incoterms. Completely updated, the guide simplifies the latest regulations and gathers best practices in an evolving field, including: Strategies for reducing risk and spend in global supply chains * New documentation, operations, and procedures * Trade compliance SOPs * Guidance on managing transportation service providers * E-commerce in international trade For managers and operating personnel with the knowledge and tools to overcome challenges, the world of exporting and importing offers lucrative new frontiers.