PUBLICATIONS  

Oregon Trade Finance Guide & Other Resources for Export Assistance
(34 pages)

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Quickfinder--Web site resources for startups organized by stages in export business development

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Beginning Exporter's Resource Guide--Resources for NEW exporters 

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 

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SBA Export Finance Programs--Summary Sheet    

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SBA Export Working Capital Loan Program--Fact Sheet

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SBA Export Express Loan Program--Fact Sheet

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Export Credit Insurance Information & Listing of Brokers--Summary information

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 Letters of Credit (LC) and Payment Terms Article

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Letter of Credit Template
(for requesting an LC from buyer)

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 Letter of Credit Template Instructions and Information Details

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 Take Your Business Global - Video Presentation

Breaking Into the Trade Game (Book, 136 pages)

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[Note: Download times may vary as this is a large, graphically oriented document.]  Now also has a  WORKBOOK!  

EXPORT  ASSISTANCE

 Local Start-up Export Training & Assistance for New-to-Export Businesses

Free advising; classes are fee-based

Phone: (503) 978-5088
http://www.bizcenter.org

Local  Assistance for Export-Ready Businesses
Research and counseling on international markets; identifying potential agents/distributors; participating in International trade shows; e-commerce

U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland
Phone: (503) 326-3001
World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204
http://www.buyusa.gov/oregon

Local Assistance for Export Financing
Information on how to get paid; evaluate risk; structure a transaction; how to get financing; export risk insurance and providers; SBA export loan application assistance

U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland
Phone: (503) 326-5498
Email: inga.fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov
World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204

Assistance for Oregon Companies Interested in Exporting
Counseling, market research, due diligence research and other services for Oregon companies

Oregon Economic & Community Development
World Trade Center Portland, Suite 205
Phone: (503) 229-6056
http://www.oregon4biz.com/it.htm

EXPORT TOOLS – resources on the national website of the SBA Office of International Trade

Office of International Trade
US Small Business Administration 

IMPORT  ASSISTANCE

Local Development Assistance--Advising for import businesses; fee-based seminars 

Phone: (503) 978-5088
http://www.bizcenter.org

SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business--Import business counseling 

http://www.scorepdx.org/
Phone: (503) 326-3441
Business Resource Center, 601 SW 2nd Ave, #950, Portland, Oregon 

Import Duties & Tariff Questions--U.S. Customs Service 

http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
Phone: (503) 326-2882
U.S. Customs Service, Portland 

U.S. Tariff Search Online--USITC tariff database 

http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff.asp 

  HARMONIZED  CODE

Harmonized Schedule-- Schedule B Numbers International Product Classification System

http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/

 FOREIGN EXCHANGE 

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