The last two years have seen drastic changes in the import/export arena, due to a combination of world developments, economic changes, and technological advances. Mastering Import and Export Management is a definitive resource for keeping up-to-date with the latest laws, regulations, and opportunities in international trade. This invaluable, authoritative volume offers complete, timely, and practical hands-on information on: Import/export documentation, global supply chain operations and procedures, post-9/11 compliance and security regulations, identifying invaluable international resources, new import/export technology solutions, cargo loss control, international marking, labeling and packing guidelines, dealing with U.S. customs and other key government supply chain agencies, enhanced record keeping and valuation capabilities, classification and valuation options, and much more.Content:Front Matter Preface Table of ContentsSection 1. The Global Supply Chain 1. Purchasing Management Skill Sets in Foreign Markets2. Freight, Logistics, and Specialized Transportation Issues for Import/Export Managers3. Risk Management in International Business4. Technology in Global Trade5. Global Personnel Deployment and Structure6. Developing Resources in Import/Export Supply Chain Management7. Free Trade Zones and Bonded Warehouses8. Essential Overview of Import/Export Compliance and Security Management: Post 9/11Section 2. Export Operations 9. Export Management: INCO Terms, Documentation, Compliance, Operations, and Export Supply Chain Skill SetsSection 3. Import Operations 10. The Import Supply Chain: Purchasing, Operations, Documentation, and Compliance Management11. Import Strategies in Maintaining a "Compliant and Secure" Inbound Supply Chain12. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Compliance and Security Expectations: Post 9/1113. Concluding RemarksAppendixIndex