Import Export For Dummies For Dummies Business and Personal Finance

Import Export For Dummies For Dummies Business and Personal Finance

A clear, easy-to-understand primer on the exciting world of import/export

The United States imports $1.2 trillion and exports $772 billion in goods on an annual basis. Import/Export For Dummies provides entrepreneurs and small- to medium-size businesses with the critical information they need to begin exporting their products around the world and importing goods to sell in America. This practical guide covers the ins and outs of developing or expanding operations to capture a share of this growing market, with details on the top ten countries with which America trades, from Canada to Germany to China.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Minimal information on finding a reputable exporter.
A good reference for international trade regulations and documentation; however, if you are just getting started and looking for guidance on finding a reputable exporter this book will not fill all of your needs.

4 Stars OK for bottom line beginners to import/export
I read this book. I would recommend it for someone that has absolutely zero knowledge of international trade. If you have basic knowledege it will only be review of the basics. I’m almost done with Building an Import/Export Business by Weiss and this book was much more informative and helpful for me.

4 Stars A Pretty Good Book
This is a really good book, but it’s not the only book you will need to establish an import/export business. It is quite generalized, and lacking the specifics that John Wiley Spiers book: “How Small Business Trades Worldwide” contains. I recommend that you get both, but if you can get only one, then go with Wiley’s.

5 Stars Great place to start
I am thinking about starting an importing business and bought this book as a starting point. I usually spend weeks reading even small books because they’re too boring for me, but i’ve had this book for 3 days and am almost finished.

The author goes through the whole process from A-Z, from figuring out what kind of business you want to have, finding suppliers abroad, figuring out how to sell your products etc.

Definitely a great buy!

5 Stars Wonderful, Informative, a Necessity
Import/Export for Dummies is a useful tool for anyone interested in seeking opportunities in importing or exporting. After reading the book I learned more than I anticipated, and my mind is enlightened to many details that I was not aware of prior to reading it. For example I am currently seeking opportunities to import goods to the United States from the Czech Republic, such as pudding-yogurts. The book informed me of all that I need to consider to make any potential deal or order go through smoothly without any penalties or errors that could result in a financial loss. It provided me the guidelines I will need in negotiating with prospective suppliers in the Czech Republic, and how to go about identifying customers in the U.S.

The book is written in a simple and clear approach.

The book is easy to understand and its simplicity is amazing. It is segmented into five parts which focus on setting up the business, learning how to identify applicable rules and regulations, identifying suppliers, find customers and develop an understanding about certain procedures that are unique in importing and exporting (such as: terms of sale, methods of payment, customs clearance procedures, etc.)

As in most Dummies books, examples are abundant, and the author has provided great insight with examples from his professional life and students who attended his seminars.

The book is also full of excellent resources, including a detailed list international trade commission offices for all countries located throughout the United States. These offices can provide assistance in identifying suppliers and also provide valuable insight in the how to do business in specific countries. Additionally, the book also provides information as to various free resources available on the internet.

I would rate this book as an absolute necessity for someone interested in starting their own import or export business. It is the “bible” of importing and exporting that can help inform, warn, and assist you in what you need to know, and do, to make sure the goods you are importing or exporting will move without problems.

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