Exporting is a lucrative business. As with all businesses, it requires commitment, patience and a great deal of attention to detail. If you are just investigating the idea of exporting then you may want to consider taking a training course to see if you like the challenges of the work. When you are ready to get started, follow these steps.
Instructions
1. Make a serious commitment to export your products. Research U.S. export laws.
2. Research the regulations mandated by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security. Know what it is you can and cannot legally do.
3. Create an export strategy that best suits your needs. Your export plan will be filled with questions that must be answered before you can export your products without risk.
4. Know the U.S. duty regulations. Keep costs down by knowing who you are in business with.
5. Attain all the information you can about single and multiple manifest documentation.
6. Investigate paperwork standards and hire credit managers to help you design export invoices.
7. Coordinate your employees--they are your greatest assets. Their knowledge can save you thousands of dollars in fines and penalties.
