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Exporteers brings together country-specific knowledge on the questions you run into when you start selling, sourcing or setting up in another country: finding distributors and agents, import rules and customs, market entry and company incorporation.

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Validate your HS code

278

articles on doing business abroad

40+

countries and regions covered

8

languages, from Arabic to Chinese

Official

government and trade sources

Knowledge base

Find answers by topic

Every topic is worked out per country, so you get information that applies to the market you are looking at.

Distributors & retailers

How distribution works in each market, which retail chains matter and how to convince distributors to work with you.

45 articles

Sales agents

When a commission-based agent is the right choice, what agents expect and how to set up a sales force abroad.

32 articles

Importers & wholesalers

Who imports and distributes in volume, and what they look for in a foreign supplier.

22 articles

Import & customs

Import duties, VAT, product requirements and the customs procedures to get your goods into a country.

18 articles

Market entry strategy

Choosing the right route into a new market: selling directly, through partners or with a local presence.

35 articles

Finding clients

How to find and approach business clients abroad, with or without a local business development manager.

34 articles

Sourcing & procurement

Finding reliable suppliers in another country and bringing their products home.

29 articles

Company incorporation

When you need a local legal entity, which forms are available and what setting one up involves.

28 articles

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Ship with the right HS code

Almost every country or trade block has its own detailing on the international HS code list. A wrong code means delays, higher duties than expected or goods held at the border.

The most likely HS code for your destination country
Import duties, VAT and applicable excise duties
Based on official government sources only

Get your validation report for € 39

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Country by country

General export advice only gets you so far. Our articles describe the situation in a specific market: its buyers, its rules and its business culture.

Practical

Written from hands-on experience with companies entering new markets, so you know what to do next rather than only what to think about.

Reliable sources

Figures, tariffs and regulations come from official government and trade sources, not from whatever turns up online.

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