When a company decides either to export or to import goods it must agree with the other party how the product will be delivered. Who will bear the transportation costs? Who will pay customs tariffs? Who will be responsible if damages occur during delivery? Incoterms are rules agreed to beforehand by the international community to avoid misunderstandings.
Geographical indications are words that identify a product originating from a particular place: for example, “tequila”, “champagne” or “parmesan”. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) sets out international rules that apply to these terms. By means of example, when a name becomes generic it is free to use.
Online payment tools are an easy and safe way for buyers and businesses to make and receive payments over the Internet. It is an essential e-commerce tool for SMEs seeking to place their products overseas.
Dispute settlement mechanisms before the WTO only allow members of the Organization, and not private parties, to bring actions for breach of international trade regulations. However, SMEs in developing countries can benefit from their governments’ actions in this regard.
The Brazilian Exporters Catalog provides information on export operations for the 2011/2012 period. The information is extracted from official records from the Foreign Trade Agency at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
To address foodborne disease, governments and international organizations have created HACCP, a system based on seven principles to ensure food safety.
Registered establishments meeting certain requirements can enter their products in this country under a fast-track system.
The Association of Coffee Exporters of Nicaragua (EXCAN) offers a directory with the contact information of its members.
Studies show there is an increasing global demand for organic imports in developed countries and that ethical arguments may be the best way to distinguish products in this expanding marketplace.
As in recent years, a new export record was set at US$ 8.75 billion in 2012, increasing 9% with respect to the previous year. If we add goods exported through the free trade zones, this figure rises to US$ 9.83 billion.
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