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A glossary of words related to export and import business which appeared in the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented.

Chapter 15 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It mentions several agencies to monitor changes in import export industry such as U.S. Customs and Border Administration, International Trade Administration, and Small Business Administration. It discusses professional organizations like American Importers Association, Local Chamber of Commerce, and National Association of Foreign-trade Zones.

Chapter 14 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It explores various trades, businesses, and agencies that are experts in the field associated with international trade. It includes customs brokers, services of freight forwarders, and international trade consultants. However, it also emphasizes on the services of attorneys related to international trade and customs law.

Chapter 13 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It discusses the significance of managing an ethical and environmentally oriented business in import export trade. It emphasizes on practicing good business ethics to provide a safe working environment to employees. It also addresses labor and employment issues, safety of imported product, and environmental concerns.

Chapter 12 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It discusses various U.S. government regulations related to import export including anti-boycott laws, import quotas, and foreign corrupt practices. It mentions about international free trade agreements of U.S. with Australia, Chile, and Singapore. It addresses issues of preferences, intellectual property, and agreement on tariffs and trade.

Chapter 11 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It discusses the significance of using marketing and advertising campaigns in import export business. It emphasizes on the use of Internet, direct mail marketing, and social networking websites for promoting international trade. It lists things required while traveling abroad such as passports, visas, and registration with U.S. Embassies.

Chapter 10 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It discusses advantages and disadvantages of establishing foreign-trade zones and bonded warehouses in import export business. The application to establish a foreign-trade zone must include executive summary, legal authority, and economic justification.

Chapter 9 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It explores the method of running a profitable business of importing products then re-exporting those goods. It discusses benefits of using applications in duty drawback program to reclaim refund. However the procedure to establish exportation for drawback purposes must include export summary, certified export invoice, and bill of lading.

Chapter 8 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It presents information on exporting goods from the U.S. which include areas of pricing goods for the international market, shipping, and importing countries. It mentions several documentation for exporting such as bills of landing, commercial invoice, and export license application followed by the implementation of Automated Export System.

Chapter 7 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It mentions various websites regarding products and their categories that can be imported from U.S. It provides information on the Bureau of customs and border protection on compliance, purchase agreement, and customs form. It discusses significant shipment bills such as commercial invoices, importation bond, and pro forma invoice.

Chapter 6 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It provides information on Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTS) in import-export business. An excerpt from the HTS of the U.S. regarding the statistical reporting purposes is also presented. It discusses the failure of HTS by column, statistical suffix column, and rates of duty with updated rulings on product classifications.

Chapter 5 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It provides information on various sources of financing for business ventures and operating budget. It offers an overview of available financing and government sponsored financing options such as equity, banker's acceptance, and small business administration loans, followed by methods of payment like documentary draft, consignment, and cash.

Chapter 4 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It emphasizes on laying out the business plan within international trade industry beginning from its cover page, description of proposed business and services, and personnel management. However a template of the business plan, from the basic structure and key elements of an import export business, is included on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Chapter 3 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It presents information on different legal structures of the company within international trade industry. It mentions about the adoption of sole proprietorship as the most prevalent type of legal structure by start-up or small businesses. It also explores the legal formation of general partnership, limited liability company, and corporation

Chapter 2 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It emphasizes on the setting up of the temporary office through trademarks, bank accounts, and accounting software. It discusses the significant role of agents, distributors, and manufacturers within the international trade industry. Further it mentions about the place of establishing business nearest to seaports, airports, and railways.

Chapter 1 of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa is presented. It provides an overview of international trade from the late 1500s for the expansion of many successful civilization. It discusses the complex relationship between the importer and exporter and buyer abroad. Further it presents information on industry basics regarding laws and regulations that are affecting the international trade.

The article presents the conclusion of the book "How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business: With Companion CD-ROM," by Maritza Manresa. It mentions about several rules and regulations affecting the import export industry as well as the political climate in the U.S. and across the globe. It also emphasizes on smart marketing strategies of products and services managed with environmental and business ethical solutions.