Export Building Blocks – Value of an Export Plan and Product Classification
With 95 percent of the world’s consumers located outside of the United States and foreign competition increasing domestically, selling internationally can help U.S. companies of all sizes increase their competitiveness and achieve real business growth. Developing an export business plan prior to selling internationally can help you understand the facts, constraints, and goals around your international effort before you spend precious resources pursuing business opportunities that may not offer the highest potential. The presentation will walk you through the steps of developing an export business plan and discuss how to classify your goods for export.
Topics:
- Establishing an Export Plan and HTS product classification (LeeAnne Haworth, U.S. Commercial Service)
- Export Resources (Jackie Pacheco, Southwestern PA Commission (SPC))
After webinar, Export Q&A/Lunch & Learn: Thursday, August 26, 2021. Noon – 1:00pm.
Supporting Links for this webinar:
https://www.trade.gov/develop-export-plan
https://www.trade.gov/harmonized-system-hs-codes
Questions?
Please contact Brent Rondon, Sr. International Trade Consultant, at brondon@innovation.pitt.edu.
Sponsors:
Funding support and resources are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development; through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and through support from the University of Pittsburgh. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling 412-648-1542. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. SBDC services are not available to individuals or entities that have been debarred or suspended by the federal government. By agreeing to receive assistance from the SBDC you are self-certifying that you are not currently federally debarred or suspended and also agree to cease using SBDC services if you become federally debarred or suspended in the future.