Trade & Investment Regulations

U.S. and Foreign Import Duties
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
- Import Duties by Country – USDOC/ITA/MAC Database
- WTO Tariff Schedules
- APEC Tariff Database (free registration)
- Japan Import Tariffs
- Canada: GST/HST for Exporting & Importing
- Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Tariff Database
- European Union Tariff Schedule
- International Customs Tariffs
- Tariff Information
U.S. Trade Laws & Regulations
- International Trade Compliance Institute – Look up to Regs & FAQs
- Intro to U.S. Export Controls – the Basics
- U.S. Export Administration Regulations
- Intro to U.S. Export Controls – Don’t Let this Happen to You
- International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) Regulations
- Steps for Using the EAR
- Export Management System (EMS) Guidelines
- Commerce Control List Overview & the Country Chart
- ECCN Numbers – Alphabetical and Numerical List
- Lists to Check for Export Licensing
- BIS Denied Persons List
- The Deemed Export Rule
- Simplified Network Application Process (SNAP)
- NAFTA Rules of Origin (Chapter 4)
- NAFTA Interactive Certificate of Origin Tool
- NAFTA Regional Database
- Foreign Assets Control Regulations
- Exporting Medical Devices
- U.S. Agricultural Export Requirements
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- U.S. Anti-boycott Laws
- U.S. Import Requirements
- Legal Essentials of Importing
- U.S. Customs Regulations (U.S. Code)
- U.S. Customs Rulings
- Exporting/Importing Specific Products
- U.S. Agricultural Import Requirements
- U.S. Food Import Policy
- US Customs Clearance Procedures for Food & Livestock Items
- Textile & Apparel Import Quotas
- Importing Medical Devices
- U.S. Anti-Dumping Regulations
- U.S. Countervailing Duty Regulations
- Duty Drawback Basics
- Doing Business in the United States
- IRS Tax Information for International Businesses
- IC-DISC Tax Incentive for Exporters
- Tips for New Importers and Exporters
- Anti-Dumping Manual
- FTZ: How do they work?
Foreign Trade Laws & Regulations
International Business Law & Practices
- International Trade Compliance Institute – Look up to Regs & FAQs
- International Commercial Contracts
- Legal Aspects of International Trade & Investment
- Money Laundering Regulations
- International and National Labor Law
- Legal Guides to Doing Business Internationally (Country-Specific)
- Lexmundi Guides to Doing Business, by Country
- EIU Business Intelligence on 203 Countries
- Transparency International
Non-Tariff Trade Controls
- International Trade Compliance Institute – Look up to Regs & FAQs
- National Trade Estimate Reports on Foreign Trade Barriers, 2010
- Market Access Sectoral and Trade Barriers Database (EU)
- FAS Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS)
- Mexico Maquiladora System
- ATA Carnet Information
- NAFTA Certificate of Origin Rules
Marking Labeling & Packaging Requirements
- United States
- CE Mark for Medical Devices
- CE Marking System (CITRA)
- The CE Mark – Preparing Your Products
Intellectual Property Rights
- Protect your Intellectual Property at Home & Abroad
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- U.S Patents & Trademarks Database
- Canadian Patent Database
- Canadian Trademarks Database
- German Patents Database
- Worldwide Patent Information Sources
- Intellectual Property on the Internet
- National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
- U.S. Copyrights Office
- IPR Toolkit – Intellectual Property Rights in China
International Standards
- International Standards Information
- NISO Standards Information
- ANSI Standards Activities Overview
- ISO Online
- Organizations Conducting Standards-Related Activities
Tax & Accounting
- Ernst & Young
- International Tax Guides
- Survey of National Accounting Rules
Labor
- International Labor Standards
- Country Briefs: Work Authorization /Visa Requirements
Trade Treaties & Agreements
- International Trade Compliance Institute – Look up to Treaties & Agreements
- Free Trade Agreements of the U.S.
- WTO Legal Texts (Full Text)
- GATT Digital Library 1947-1994 (Full Text)
- NAFTA Agreement (Full Text)
- NAFTA Topics
- Multilateral Conventions
- U.S. Free Trade Agreements, by Country
- WTO Trade Topics — Goods, Services & IPR
- WTO – Text of All U.S. Regional Trade Agreements
International Legal Resources
Regional/Country
- U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit (CAFC)
- Canada – Trade Acts
- InterAm Legal Database (multi-country)
- EUR-Lex
International
- Bibliography of Trade-Related Law Journal Articles
- Hieros Gamos Law Resources
- Lex Mercatoria Law Resources
- Find Law:International Trade
E-Commerce Law
- E-Commerce Law Resources (Baker & McKenzie)
- E-Commerce Law Links
International Trade Compliance Institute
- U.S. & International Trade Regulations & FAQs
California Regulations
- California’s Business Incentives
- Doing Business in California
- Guide for Corporations Starting Business in California
- Setting Up Business in California – A Guide for Foreign Investors
- California International Relations Business Program
- Investor Visa Program
- California Site Selection Services
- California Law – 29 Codes