Book Description
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.
Table of Contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
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Section One: The 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
- Section Three: Import Operations
- Appendix
- Index
- About the Author
- Free Sample Chapter from Leading with Cultural Intelligence
- Best-Sellers from Amacom
- About Amacom
- Copyright