Mastering Import & Export Management

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AMACOM, 2012 M02 15 - 608 pages
With billions of dollars generated annually, importing and exporting is a potentially lucrative arena for growthùand a bewildering tangle of rules and regulations. Packed with hundreds of cost-effective strategies, ready-to-use forms, and valuable checklists, the second edition of Mastering Import & Export Management explains how to efficientlyùand legallyùnavigate the complex world of international trade. From the big picture of pinpointing the best markets to the nitty-gritty of packing a container, this sweeping guide examines how to spot potential risks, apply quality control procedures, prepare documentation accurately, and more. This revised and updated edition addresses how best to handle recent crises like the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, the economic downturn, or political instability in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, and Libya. It also covers every new compliance and security regulation, as well as evolving best practices, including: ò C-TPAT guidelines ò Incoterms ò In-house compliance programs ò Freight costûreduction tips ò Beefed-up TSA regulations ò Improved technology options ò President Obama's new export initiatives. It's an indispensable resource for today's complex and changing global marketplace.
 

Contents

1 Major Issues in Global Supply Chain Management Today
1
The Global Supply Chain
37
Export Operations
185
Import Operations
233

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About the author (2012)

THOMAS A. COOK has over three decades of experience in global logistics and international business, and two decades teaching with the American Management Association, Global Training Centers, and the District Export Councils.

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