So You Want To Be An Importer?

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About the author:
John D. Goodrich is an International Trade Consultant and Licensed Customhouse Broker with more than twenty years of experience in international trade. He is currently the principal in the consulting firm of JD Goodrich & Associates where his varied industry experience results in practical, actionable advice for his clients.
An active member in the Twin Cities round table of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), he takes
a strategic view of the roles of international compliance and logistics in the greater supply chain.
Mr. Goodrich is an engaging trainer and speaker on a variety of international logistics
and compliance subjects including:
- Harmonized Tariff Classification
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- International Letters of Credit
- International Contracting and Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS)
- Complying with Import Regulation
- Complying with Export Regulation
- International Transportation
In addition, Mr. Goodrich has authored two texts and numerous trade-related articles.
Mr. Goodrich graduated Cum Laude from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo Michigan
with majors in Economics and German and a minor in International Commerce. He
performed graduate studies in Economics and German at the University of Bonn in
Germany. He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

So You Want To Be An Importer?

An Introduction To Managing The US Import Supply Chain

By John D. Goodrich

Author John D.Goodrich has been an importer for more than 20 years. This introductory primer on importing into the US is intended to shed light on key US importing issues and to encourage the reader to delve more deeply into each of these topics. This publication is designed to answer the questions:
What don't I know about importing into the USA?
Why is it important?
What should my company do to prepare for importing?
The book addresses the following topic areas within six chapters.
1. Supplier Management - Working with Foreign Vendors
2. Determining the Price and Placing the Order - International Contracting and
Purchase Orders
3. Paying the Price - Methods of Payment
4. Exporting & Shipping the Product - International Logistics
5. Importing into the USA Regulations & Formalities
6. Putting it Together - The Importing Organization
This book is an excellent executive summary as well as an introductory read for operations staff and business students.


Publication Date:
Oct 30 2007
ISBN/EAN13:
1434815315 / 9781434815316
Page Count:
82
Binding Type:
US Trade Paper
Trim Size:
8"x10"
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Related Categories:
Business & Economics / General




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