Many supporters of the U.S. Export–Import Bank (Ex–Im Bank) assert that the bank serves a legitimate purpose as a response to export subsidies provided by foreign governments. For example, according ...

China’s customs authorities will require a trading company to be equipped with proper import and/or export licenses based on the specific category of goods being traded. While most goods are permitted ...

From importing exotic fashions to exporting light fixtures, the international trade business will take you all over the world and into all product niches. Editor’s note: This article was excerpted ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Robert Kelly is managing director of ...

The import and export of sealed radioactive sources is part of the modern global trade. Radioactive sources are imported and exported daily from country to country or across continents, to meet the ...

This article explains three types of taxes – value-added tax (VAT), consumption tax, and customs duties – that foreign companies exporting to or importing from China must understand. Starting January ...

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