The following is a list of helpful resources for businesses that are interested in exporting their goods and/or services abroad or those businesses interested in importing.
- Direct Assistance
- Import/Export for Large Businesses
- Information
- Miscellaneous
1. DIRECT ASSISTANCE
Empire State Development’s International Division
Offers overseas trade leads, seminars on practical and up-to-date exporting techniques, free counseling, access to state exhibits in overseas projects.
Address:
633 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 803-3704
Fax: (212) 803-3718
E-mail:
esdinternational@empire.state.ny.us
Website:
www.nylovesbiz.com
OR:
Address:
385 Jordan Road
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518) 283-1010
Fax: (518) 283-1112
E-mail:
esdinternational@empire.state.ny.us
Website:
www.empire.state.ny.us
Harlem Export Assistance Center
Assists export-ready companies-those with the commitment and resources to establish or expand export operations.
Affiliation: U.S. Department of Commerce/ITA
Address:
163 West 125th Street, Suite 904
New York NY 10027
Phone: (212) 860-6200
Fax: (212) 860-6203
E-mail:
office.harlem@mail.doc.gov
Website:
www.buyusa.gov/harlem
Manhattan International Development Corporation (MIDC)
MIDC coordinates various business organizations, state economic and commercial agencies, bilateral chamber of commerce, trade and business associations and educational institutions so that they might work together to integrate resources to empower the New York City business community.
Address:
1555 Third Avenue, Room 202
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 479-7772
Fax: (212) 831-4244
E-mail:
info@manhattanidc.org
Website:
www.manhattanidc.org
New York U.S. Export Assistance Center
A division of the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. They assist NY and NJ companies in the export of their products and services abroad.
Affiliation: U.S. Department of Commerce
Address:
20 Exchange Place, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 809-2677
Fax: (212) 809-2687
Email:
Office.NewYork@mail.doc.gov
Website:
www.buyusa.gov/nyc
NYC Division for International Business
The division provides pro bono legal and business consultations to newly arriving foreign companies, but also increases opportunities for existing international businesses.
Division for International Business New York City
Commission for the United Nations Consular Corps and Protocol
Address:
Two United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 319-9300
Fax: (212) 319-3430
Website:
www.nyc.gov/html/unccp/html/home/home.html
U.S. Small Business Administration’s International Trade Assistance Program
Offers technical assistance (counseling and training) and financial assistance to U.S. businesses looking to enter or expand in foreign markets.
U.S. Export Assistance Center / U.S. Courthouse
Address:
40 Foley Square, Room 3004
New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 264-1482 or (631) 454-0764
Fax: (631) 454-0769
Website:
www.sba.gov/OIT
2. IMPORT/EXPORT FOR LARGE BUSINESSES
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Created in 1934, and established under its present law in 1945, to aid in financing and facilitation of U.S. exports. Its creation was spurred by the economic conditions of the 1930s, when exports were viewed as a stimulus to economic activity and employment.
Website:
www.exim.gov
Free Trade Zones
FTZ’s allow for free entry of exports without customs duties or tariffs.
New York City Economic Development Corporation
Address:
110 William Street
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 312-3600
Fax: (212) 312-3917
Email:
info@newyorkbiz.com
Website:
www.newyorkbiz.com
Foreign Trade Zone
Program covers sites in the United States, in or near a U.S. Customs port of entry, where foreign and domestic merchandise is generally considered to be international commerce and is not subject to customs duties.
Affiliation: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Phone: (212) 435-4260
Website:
www.panynj.gov
New York State Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
Partners with manufacturers by offering 50/50 cost sharing of consulting projects, aims at improving firm’s overall competitiveness.
Address:
117 Hawley Street, Suite 102
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: (212) 921-1662 or (607) 771-0875
Fax: (732) 566-7938
or (607) 724-2404
E-mail:
nystaacmetro@worldnet.att.net
Website:
www.nystaac.org
3. INFORMATION
Global EDGE Resources
A directory of international business resources categorized by specific orientation and content.
Website:
www.globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
International Chamber of Commerce
The ICC is a world business organization providing information on business topics, conferences, products, statements, services, chambers, marketing, taxation, etc. ICC activities range from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime.
Address:
1212 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 354-4480
Fax: (212) 575-0327
Website:
www.iccwbo.org
Queens Borough Public Library, International Resource Center
Contact: Gary E. Strong, Director of Library Services (via E-mail)
Address:
41-17 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Phone: (718) 661-1229
Fax: (718) 661-1291
Website:
www.queenslibrary.org/irc/index.asp
Science, Industry and Business Library (New York Public
Library)
Address:
188 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 592-7000
Website:
www.nypl.org/research/sibl/trade/trade.html
Trade Mission Online
U.S. small businesses interested in using TM OnLine to increase their export opportunities can register in the database and keep their export profile current.
Website:
www.sba.gov/tmonline
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (U.S. Department of Commerce)
Activities include regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies in an effective and efficient manner; enforcing export control, anti-boycott and public safety laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries on export control and strategic trade issues.
Website:
www.bxa.doc.gov
U.S. Business Advisor (Int’l Trade)
A one-stop electronic link to the information and services the government provides for the business community.
Website:
www.business.gov/topics/international_trade
U.S. Customs Service Governs the customs duties and regulations.
New York Region Customs Management Center
Address:
One Penn Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10119
Phone: (646) 733-3100
Fax: (646) 733-3245
Website:
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/cmc
Primary Website:
www.customs.ustreas.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce
A comprehensive resource for information on all U.S. Federal Government export assistance programs.
Website:
www.ita.doc.gov/tic
United States Agency for International Agency
The principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms.
Website:
www.usaid.gov
United States Council for International Business
Gives business a seat at the table, presenting American business ideas, values and solutions on a wide range of issues – from environment to e-commerce to labor relations – directly to U.S. policy makers and officials in the United Nations, European Union and a host of other governments and groups.
Website:
www.uscib.org
Working Capital Guarantee Program
Encourages lenders to make working capital loans to small- and medium-sized companies with export potential.
New York Regional Office
20 Exchange Place
Phone: (GENERAL) (212) 809-2650, (DIRECT) (212) 809-2652
Fax: (212) 809-2646
Website:
www.exim.gov
World Trade Institute of Pace University
Address:
163 William Street
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 346-1181
Fax: (212) 346-1171
Website:
www.pace.edu/WTI
4. MISCELLANEOUS
Global Sources / China
One of the world’s largest sourcing organisations and a leading B2B company faciliating global trade since 1970. Global Sources (NASDAQ-GS: GSOL) connects buyers worldwide with verified suppliers in China and provide buyers with information on products and suppliers via Global Sources Online, industry-specific magazines, in-depth China Sourcing Reports and via their popular China Sourcing Fairs (held in Hong Kong, Dubai, Mumbai and Shanghai).
Global Sources deliver information on 4.3 million products and more than 196,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 80 sourcing research reports and 12 specialized tradeshows which run 29 times a year across 10 cities.
Website: www.GlobalSources.com
Alibaba Group
Alibaba.com Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a business-to-business e-commerce company in the People?fs Republic of China and internationally. It provides software, technology, and other services connecting small and medium-sized buyers and suppliers. The company offers platforms for international trade, domestic trade, and retail trade; and provides business services related to trading, transaction financing, and online marketing and management software. Its products and services also include online payment platform, instant messenger development and maintenance services, and keywords on Web sites for the promotion of its marketplaces.
Website: www.Alibaba.com
Cargo Clearing Agents / Freight Forwarding Agents
Assistance with issues regarding transportation, bottlenecks in the flow of merchandise, and in clearing merchandise out of transportation warehouses. Not all Clearing Agents provide the same range of services and the fees may vary.
Assess your need and find an appropriate Agent that will provide service for your specific requirements.
Websites:
www.dmoz.org/Business/Transportation_and_Logistics/Marit
www.shine-usa.com and ime/Services
Consulate and Embassies Worldwide
Websites:
www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/embassies/embassies_1214.html
www.usembassy.state.gov
www.embassyworld.com/embassy/directory.htm
Currency Converter
Allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations on the Internet, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates.
Website:
www.xe.net/currency
Informa Telecoms and Media group
This site tracks European Internet and new media developments across the continent.
Website:
www.telecoms.com/marlin
Federation of International Trade Associations
The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA), founded in 1984, fosters international trade by strengthening the role of local, regional, and national associations (that have an international mission) throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Website:
www.fita.org
International Small Business Consortium
Provides an Internet based network to help SMEs communicate about business needs, expand their markets, share their resources, knowledge and experience.
Website:
www.isbc.com
National Association of Export Companies
Founded in New York City 1965, NEXCO’s mission is to provide the international trade community with a forum for networking, business solutions and advocacy.
Website:
www.nexco.org
Now Europe
Now Europe is an online publisher delivering information and contacts for professionals tracking the development of the Internet and new technology and serves an audience of Internet professionals, entrepreneurs, technical experts, financiers, government regulators and journalists.
Website:
www.noweurope.com
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
U.S. government agency that insures investment projects against a broad range of political risks, such as inconvertibility, expropriation and political violence.
Address:
1100 New York Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20527
Phone: (202) 336-8400
Fax: (202) 408-9859
E-mail:
info@opic.gov or smallbiz@opic.gov
Website:
www.opic.gov
Trade Consulates
Website:
www.eximkey.com/eximupload/trade.htm
Note: The article above may not contain up-to-date information.
Source: www.nyc.gov