Building
an Import/
Export
Business
The Updated Fourth Edition
by Kenneth D. Weiss
A thorough update to the best selling guide for starting your own
import/export business
The import/export business--buying a product in one country and selling it in another--requires understanding and managing numerous complex tasks, from finding the best product for the market to untangling reams of government regulations. This accessible guide shows entrepreneurs how to get started and prosper in the growing global market.
Kenneth D. Weiss (Rockville, MD) is the owner of Plans and Solutions, a corporation that helps importers, exporters, and other firms with business planning, marketing, analysis, and contacts. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and completed all course work for a Doctorate of Professional Studies in Business. He sits on four boards of directors, has been an importer and exporter, a lecturer on international trade, and consultant to numerous private firms and government organizations.
Since 9/11 and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, much has changed in the landscape of import/export regulations and procedures. This Fourth Edition includes new and updated regulations, laws, customs, and shipping procedures to help ensure that businesses are in compliance with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
