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News supplied by NYTimes.com and protected by copyright and owned by The New York Times Company. Designing Goods to Lower Customs Duties for Increased ProfitsSeminar co-sponsored with the Fashion Institute of Technology to explain how factors such as country of origin of materials used in the production of apparel, footwear and accessories and even construction techniques employed can have an effect on import duties paid and your bottom line. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:30 am-11:30 am Fashion Institute of Technology Great Hall 28th Street and 7th Avenue New York, NY $45 NEXCO members/$80 non-members Exporting Webinar Series: Canada First! Webinars over 6 consecutive weeks focusing on Canada as as export market for U.S. goods and services. Wednesday, September 10-Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:00 am-11:00 am EDT $35 per webinar for each company representative Investment and Capital Markets in Brazil Credit Suisse hosts a panel discussion of Brazil's economic outlook and the impact of the U.S. credit market on its markets. Monday, September 15, 2008 Credit Suisse 1 Madison Avenue Metropolitan Room, 12th Floor New York, NY 5:30-6:15 pm Registration & Networking 6:15-7:15 pm Program 7:15-8:00 pm Cocktail Reception $35 Financial Women's Association members/$45 non-members Registration details to be announced 10+2 Security Rules for Importers Learn about future U.S. Customs & Border Protection import rules requiring extra data from both importers and ocean carriers to identify high-risk shipments arriving in U.S. ports. Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:00 am-1:30 pm Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel 128 Frontage Road Newark, NJ $85 NEXCO members/$105 non-members (includes breakfast, refreshments, lunch and seminar materials) Mandatory AES (Automated Export System) Beginning September 30, 2008 all export declarations must be filed electronically via the AES. No paper filings, that is the Shippers Export Declaration (SED), will be accepted or legal after that date. For these and other international business events in New York please see: Calendar of Events of the Manhattan International Development Corporation International TradeNew York City is undoubtedly one of the most important centers of international trade in the world. Every day, all kinds of consumer goods, commodities and financial instruments are traded by New York City companies.1 In order to succeed in this complex arena of business, one must be well informed and prepared for many situations. The Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) either has or can bring one into contact with the resources and programs which one needs to research potential international business opportunities. These resources include:
They can be categorized into a number of areas such as general background information,arket research and country information, regulations, business leads and contacts, shipping and logistics, and finance. On the following pages you will find such resources arranged by topic to help you answer many of the frequently asked questions in the field of international business. These guides are not exhaustive, so please visit the Science, Industry and Business Library for further assistance in finding the information you need. For the latest trade news try the following sites: Commercial News USA (Also available in Español/Spanish and 中文 Chinese) U.S. Department of Commerce Globus & NTDB U.S. International Trade Administration
1 Statistics on this activity are available in the International Trade chapter of NYCdata compiled by the Weissman Center for International Business, Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
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