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OANDA
CURRENCY CONVERTER
International currencies fluctuate by the second.
Even if getting paid in $US, exporters need to be aware of current
exchange rates as well as historical trends and future projections.
The OANDA Currency Site provides real time and historical comparisons
between 164 set currencies, as well as access to foreign exchange
news, and business analysis tools. Extensive instructions can
be found on the site. Remember, OANDA rates will vary from those
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WORLD
TIME SERVER
One of the most frequent tools that any firm
conducting international business should use is the World Time Server.
This tool can be used to determine any time, anywhere. It allows
you to search for local times by using either country or city
search engines that have been adjusted to incorporate Daylight
Saving Time. |
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BABEL
FISH LANGUAGE TRANSLATOR
From sales literature and websites, to product
packaging, technical documents, contracts, and sales requests, exporters
need to continuously communicate messages to and from other languages
and cultures. The Babel Fish Language Translator will help you
translate individual words and short passages to and from English
to a number of other languages; and to and from several specific pairs
of languages (for example, German to French, French to German). You
can also translate Web sites. |
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CENSUS BUREAU SCHEDULE B EXPORT CODES
If
you have questions on what Export B Code is required to export goods
and services from the US, or why or how to use export codes, this
tool is for you. You can classify your own product through a
keyword search, find out more Schedule B Export Codes and Harmonized
Tariff Schedules,browse through the chapters of the Schedule
B book, download a text file containing the entire Schedule B book,
and view obsolete Schedule B codes. |
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INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION SHIPPING FORMS
These interactive tools will help answer questions
and even allow you to file some of your export documentation online.
Specific features include a guide to export forms, including NAFTA
Certificate of Origin Documents, and links to software designed to
help you export and run your export business. You can also download
and file Shipping Export Declarations and Export Licenses on-line.
Remember that RMB's Basic Guide to Exporting also provides detailed
descriptions of shipping forms as well as sample forms. |
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UNIVERSITY
OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN ON-LINE MAPS
Are you unable to find where a potential buyer,
supplier or competitor is located? Do you need to know more
about a country's demography, geography, or population density?
The University of Texas at Austin's on-line library has one of the
most comprehensive collection of maps available, as well as links
to other map sites. |
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TAX AND TARIFF INFORMATION
Any exporter entering a new market needs to
know what duty, tariff, or quota, will be applied to his or her products
in a specific country, as well as changes in such taxes. This
business tool will help you determine the levels of taxes and tariffs
that will be levied on your products when they are exported to other
countries. It also includes links to customs websites in other
countries. |
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METRIC
CONVERSIONS
Have you ever spent a lot of time trying to
convert from pounds to kilos or inches to centimeters or ounces to
liters? Many countries operate with a metric system, and imperial
(UK) measuring systems are often different from those in the US.
This interactive tool makes it easy to calculate conversions in
length, area, volume/capacity, mass and temperature. |
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BUREAU
FOR EXPORT ADMINISTRATION, EXPORT CONTROLS AND LICENSING
Provides you with access to up to date information
on the latest rules and regulations relating to sanctions, boycotts,
export licensing and other relevant information. |
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