purchasing management in, 7–8
reasons for, 2, 8–10
Foreign sourcing executives, exporting knowledge required
of, 105–134. See also Importer(s), exporting knowledge
required of
Foreign Trade Statistic Regulations, 105–106
Foreign Trade Zones, 32–35
U.S. companies managing some or all their supply chain
in, advantages of, 32–33
Forfiting, defined, 220
Formal consumption entries, in importation and customs
clearance process, 254
4-Hour Advanced Manifest Rule, 243, 245
Franchising, defined, 220
Free along side (FAS), defined, 220
Free Alongside Ship (FSA), 174
Free and secure trade, post 9/11, 67–72
Free Carrier (FCA), 174
Free domicile, defined, 221
Free on board (FOB), 174–175
defined, 221
Free port, defined, 221
Free trade, defined, 221
Free trade zone (FTZ), defined, 221
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures, 286–287
Freight all kinds (FAK), defined, 221
Freight forwarders, management of, 54–55
FSA. See Free Alongside Ship (FSA)
FTZ. See Free trade zone (FTZ)
Fujitsu Network Communication, Inc., export violation
by, 115
G
GAO. See General Accounting Office (GAO)
GATT. See General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
GE InVision, 184
General Accounting Office (GAO), 188, 189
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