When a company first enters the international trade arena, they often become confused by the various trade terms that are bandied about by their international suppliers or customers.  After years of dealing with U.S. trade terms, they are suddenly overwhelmed by a new set of terms.

International Business Training (IBT) provides a variety of resources to make sure you and your company are speaking the same language as your international customers and suppliers.  Just click on the title of the book, seminar or webinar that interests you for a more complete description of that product.

The IBT Guide to Incoterms 2000 - This manual fully and clearly defines each of the new Incoterms that became effective January 1, 2000, and includes a number of case studies that demonstrate the use of the different terms in real-life situations.

Incoterms 2000 - A Practical Review - This manual explains each of the 13 trade terms including the responsibilities of the seller and the buyer under each of the terms, when and how each term can be used, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

U.S. Domestic Terms of Sale and Incoterms 2000 - This book introduces the difference between the trade terms commonly used in U.S. Domestic Trade under the Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 and those used in international trade developed by the International Chamber of Commerce called Incoterms 2000.

Air & Ocean Transportation: Logistics Management for the International Supply Chain - This one-day seminar is the perfect overview of the transportation process—whether you're shipping by ocean or air.

Export Documentation and Procedures - This popular one-day seminar teaches you about all those “little details” that help you make money on your esports and helps you become an invaluable resource for your company.

Tariff Classification: Using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule - This one-day session explains the process and gives you the tools to classify your own company's products. This seminar is especially important in 2007 after more than 1,600 HTS codes changed.

Incoterms 2000: The Language of International Trade
When companies first enter the international trade arena, they often become confused by the various trade terms that are bandied about by their international suppliers or customers. After years of dealing with U.S. trade terms like FOB, they can be overwhelmed by a new set of terms. This two-hour webinar provides you with an overview of the 13 Incoterms used in international trade, when the responsibilities and liabilities for the goods transfer from the buyer to the seller under each of the terms, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.