Common Market of Eastern
and Southern Africa (COMESA) : Tariff and customs information can be found. The COMESA member
countries are: Angola, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda,
Seychelles, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
C-TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against
Terrorism)
Customs' Guidelines for Interpreting
Textile Country of Origin from Riggle & Craven : Guidelines intended to help
Customs Attaches in foreign countries to interpret the new textile rules of origin. These
are only a guide, but they provide the basis of the new rules in a format that should be
useful to exporters.
FTAA (Free Trade Area of the
Americas)
: This site follows the process initiated in the 1994 Summit of
the Americas to integrate the economies of the Western Hemisphere into a
single free trade arrangement.
International
Trade Administration : One out of every 10 Americans
owes his or her job to exports... But with the advent of the Internet and
e-commerce, trade's greatest contributions to world prosperity may still lie
ahead. The International Trade Administration (ITA) is here to help your
U.S. businesses participate fully in the growing global marketplace. They
provide practical information to help you select your markets and products.
They ensure that you have access to international markets as required by our
trade agreements. They safeguard you from unfair competition from dumped and
subsidized imports. ITA is headed by the Under Secretary for International
Trade who oversees the operations of ITA's four units: The Commercial
Service is your primary point of contact throughout the United States
and the world. A global network of Commercial Officers can help you at every
stage of the exporting process. Manufacturing and Services is the
government's link to American industry. Industry sector specialists can help
you identify trade opportunities for specific products or services. Market
Access and Compliance keeps world markets open to your products. Country
specialists can help you benefit from our trade agreements with other
countries. Import Administration impartially enforces our trade laws,
ensuring that you face a level playing field in the domestic marketplace.
Logistics
Zone : LogisticsZone is the online service dedicated to the vibrant
world of logistics, transportation, distribution, supply chain management,
and international business. LogisticsZone gives a "one-stop"
location for anything concerning logistics.
Major Shippers Report:
This report provides General Import statistics by date of import from the
Census Bureau for a variety of recent time periods on countries which exceed
certain thresholds. The statistics are also summarized in notional
categories and countries for the convenience of CITA Agencies. The status of
any controls on these imports is also provided. Data does not include
plastic apparel.
Ministry
of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC)
[China]: To formulate development strategies, guidelines and policies
of domestic and foreign trade and international economic cooperation, draft
laws and regulations governing domestic and foreign trade, economic
cooperation and foreign investment, devise implementation rules and
regulations. To study and put forward proposals on harmonizing domestic
legislations on trade and economic affairs as well as bringing Chinese
economic and trade laws into conformity with multilateral and bilateral
treaties and agreements.
National
Export Directory
North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA): Relevant section of NAFTA relating to the apparel and textile
industries. Sections include: Executive Summary, Yarn, Fabric, Made-Up Articles Apparel,
Annex I Spun Yarn Tariff Preference Level (TPL), Annex II Fabric
and Made-Up Articles
Tariff Preference Level (TPL), Annex III Apparel (Non-Wool) Tariff Preference Level (TPL),
Annex IV Apparel (Wool) Tariff Preference Level (TPL), Annex 300-B Textiles and Apparel
Goods, and Annex 401: Specific Rules of Origin.