Belay Seyoum, PhD Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures Second Edition Pre-publication REVIEWS, COMMENTARIES, EVALUATIONS. “T his book covers a number of sig- this book starts with a brief history of nificant gaps that are not ad- international trade and concludes with dressed elsewhere. By focusing specifi- a sample distributorship agreement, cally on trade rather than other forms speaks to the singular achievement of of international expansion, Dr. Seyoum this book: true cover-to-cover, and top- has achieved the near-impossible—in- to-bottom, coverage of all relevant is- depth and thorough coverage of both sues in exporting and importing.” the theory and the practice of export- ing, and significantly broader coverage Dr.
Nicolas Papadopoulos, PhD of importing than is the norm, thus of- Professor of Marketing and International fering the most complete coverage of Business; Associate Dean (Research); all facets of trade that I have seen. It ex- Director, International Business Study cels by integrating theory with practice Group, Eric Sprott School of Business, and exports with imports. The fact that Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada More pre-publication REVIEWS, COMMENTARIES, EVALUATIONS. “I nternational Trade has always been Commerce Department is a boon to a hands-on subject and the few any new or seasoned export manager.
books that are out there do not address The useful presentation of typical im- anywhere near the width and depth port and export transactions as well as that Export-Import Theory, Practices, and samples of distributor agreements and Procedures: Second Edition, does. Each of business plans put this book way the twenty chapters in this book closes above any other in its class.” with a great summary. The student here is also provided with enough ref- Ashok Sadhwani, BCom, GDMM, CHB erences, case studies, and international President and CEO, ASMARA USA INC.; perspectives on the subject matter cov- Instructor, Business and Legal Programs, ered within the chapter. There are even UCLA Extension, Los Angeles; review questions for further self-study.
Associate Professor, International Trade, Chulalongkorn University, The chapters on import regulations is Bangkok, Thailand; especially valuable to the student of in- Consultant for the Government ternational trade and the section on ex- of The Philippines, Airport Cargo port licensing and regulations of the Operations Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures Second Edition Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures Second Edition Belay Seyoum, PhD First published 2000 by The Haworth Press This edition published 2009 by Routledge 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 Simultaneously published in the UK by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2008. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to www.” © 2000 The Haworth Press © 2009 Taylor & Francis All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.
Cover design by Jennifer M. Gaska Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Seyoum, Belay, 1953– Export-import theory, practices, and procedures / Belay Seyoum, editor. ISBN: 978-0-7890-3419-9 (hard : alk. paper) ISBN: 978-0-7890-3420-5 (soft : alk.S49 2007 382—dc22 2007034264 ISBN10: 0-7890-3419-0 (hbk) ISBN 10: 0-7890-3420-4 (pbk) ISBN 10: 0-2038-8930-4 (ebk) ISBN13: 978-0-7890-3419-9 (hbk) ISBN 13: 978-0-7890-3420-5 (pbk) ISBN 13: 978-0-2038-8930-5 (ebk) ISBN 0-203-88930-4 Master e-book ISBN CONTENTS About the Author xiii Preface xv Strengths and Features of this Book xv Changes in the Second Edition xv Acknowledgments xvii Introduction: A Brief History of International Trade 1 Ancient Period 1 Colonial Period (1500-1900) 2 1900 to the Present 3 SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE Chapter 1.
Growth and Direction of International Trade 7 Importance of International Trade to the Global Economy 7 Determinants of Trade 9 Volume and Direction of Trade 9 Important Developments in Trade 10 Chapter Summary 14 Review Questions 15 Case 1. The Limitations of Export-Led Growth 15 Chapter 2. International and Regional Agreements Affecting Trade 19 The GATT and WTO 19 Regional Integration Agreements (RIAs) 22 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 25 The European Union 32 Chapter Summary 36 Review Questions 37 Case 2. The Benefits and Costs of Free Trade 37 SECTION II: EXPORT MARKETING AND STRATEGY Chapter 3.
Setting Up the Business 41 Ownership Structure 41 Business or Trade Name 48 Bank Accounts, Permits, and Licenses 49 Location and Use of Professional Services 49 Organizing for Export: Industry Approach 50 General Principles of Taxation 52 Taxation of Export-Import Transactions 54 International Transfer Pricing 61 Chapter Summary 65 Review Questions 66 Case 3. Globalization and the Shrinking Tax Base 66 Chapter 4. Planning and Preparations for Export 69 Assessing and Selecting the Product 69 International Market Research 72 International Market Assessment 75 Developing an International Business Plan 77 Export Counseling and Assistance 78 Overseas Travel and Promotion 83 Chapter Summary 91 Review Questions 92 Case 4. Developing Export Markets 92 Chapter 5.
Export Channels of Distribution 95 Indirect Channels 99 Direct Channels 105 Locating, Contacting, and Evaluating Agents and Distributors 108 Contracts with Foreign Agents and Distributors (Representatives) 110 Major Clauses in Representation Agreements 110 Maintaining and Motivating Overseas Representatives 115 Chapter Summary 115 Review Questions 116 Case 5. Export Channel Decisions of Two U. The Internet and Exporting: A Focus on Developing Countries 118 Chapter 6. International Logistics, Risk, and Insurance 121 International Logistics 121 External Influences on Logistics Decisions 123 Typical Logistics Problems and Solutions 125 The International Logistics Process 126 Logistics Functions 129 Risks in Foreign Trade 131 Marine and Aviation Insurance 135 Claims and Procedures 140 Chapter Summary 145 Review Questions 147 Case 6.
Marine Insurance 147 Case 6. Marine Insurance: Inchmaree Clause 148 SECTION III: EXECUTING THE TRANSACTIONS Chapter 7. Pricing in International Trade 153 Determinants of Export Prices 154 Pricing in Export Markets 156 Terms of Sale 158 Chapter Summary 174 Review Questions 176 Case 7. Export Sales Contracts 179 Harmonization of Contract Law 179 CISG: Essential Elements 180 Pertinent Clauses in Export Contracts 185 Chapter Summary 193 Review Questions 194 Case 8.
China National Products versus Apex Digital Inc. Trade Documents and Transportation 197 Documentation in Export-Import Trade 197 Transportation 201 Air Transportation 201 Ocean Freight 205 The Role of Freight Forwarders in Transportation 214 Chapter Summary 217 Review Questions 219 Case 9. What Constitutes a Package Under COGSA? 220 Case 9. The Container Revolution 221 SECTION IV: PAYMENT TERMS AND PROCEDURES Chapter 10.
Exchange Rates and International Trade 225 Foreign Exchange Transactions 225 Protection against Exchange Rate Risks 229 Chapter Summary 236 Review Questions 236 Case 10. Dollar Maintain Its Key Currency Status? 237 Chapter 11. Methods of Payment 239 Consignment Sales 239 Open Account 241 Documentary Collection (Documentary Draft) 242 Documentary Letter of Credit 247 Cash in Advance 258 Other Letters of Credit 259 Chapter Summary 265 Review Questions 268 Case 11. Dishonoring Letters of Credit 269 Case 11.
The Independent Principle in Letters of Credit 270 Chapter 12. Countertrade 271 Origins of Countertrade 271 Benefits of Countertrade 273 Theories on Countertrade 274 Forms of Countertrade 276 Countertrade and the WTO 284 Countertrade and the International Monetary Fund 285 Governments’ Attitudes Toward Countertrade 286 Chapter Summary 287 Review Questions 290 Case 12. The Bofors-India Countertrade Deal 290 Case 12. Defense Trade 291 SECTION V: FINANCING TECHNIQUES AND VEHICLES Chapter 13.
Capital Requirements and Private Sources of Financing 297 Capital Sources for Export-Import Businesses 299 Private Sources of Export Financing 306 Chapter Summary 314 Review Questions 316 Case 13. Tadoo’s Sales to Belgium 316 Chapter 14. Government Export Financing Programs 319 Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) 320 Small Business Administration 332 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 334 Private Export Funding Corporation 337 U. Department of Agriculture 337 Chapter Summary 338 Review Questions 340 Case 14.
Trade Finance for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Transition Economies 341 Case 14. Ex-Im Bank Financing: Selected Cases 342 SECTION VI: EXPORT REGULATIONS AND TAX INCENTIVES Chapter 15. Regulations and Policies Affecting Exports 347 Export Licensing and Administration 347 Antiboycott Regulations 360 Foreign Corrupt Practices 363 Antitrust Laws and Trade Regulation 368 Incentives to Promote Exports 373 Chapter Summary 377 Review Questions 380 Case 15. Export Trade Certificate of Review 381 Case 15.
Enforcement of Export Regulations 383 SECTION VII: IMPORT PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES Chapter 16. Import Regulations, Trade Intermediaries, and Services 389 Import Restrictions in the United States 389 U. Free Trade Agreements 394 U. Trade Preferences 396 Trade Intermediaries and Services 398 Chapter Summary 403 Review Questions 404 Case 16.
Tax Deduction for Processing in Maquilas: Mere Assembly or Fabrication 406 Chapter 17. Selecting Import Products and Suppliers 407 Types of Products for Importation 407 Finding the Product 409 What Determines Import Volume? 411 Selecting the Supplier 412 International Sourcing 414 Pricing the Imported Product 417 Import Marketing Channels 417 Financing Imports 419 Chapter Summary 420 Review Questions 421 Case 17. The ATA Carnet: Unlocking Customs for Temporary Entry of Goods 421 Case 17. Maytag’s Triad Strategy 423 Chapter 18.
The Entry Process for Imports 425 The Entry Process 428 The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 432 Customs Valuation 433 Rules of Origin and Other Marking Requirements 438 Chapter Summary 439 Review Questions 441 Case 18. Deemed Liquidation by Customs 444 Case 18. Product Classification 445 Chapter 19. Import Relief to Domestic Industry 447 Antidumping and Countervailing Duties 447 Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings 453 Other Trade Remedies 456 Chapter Summary 461 Review Questions 462 Case 19.
Similar Products and Dumping 463 Chapter 20. Intellectual Property Rights 465 What Are IPRs? 465 IPRs and International Trade 468 Protection of IPRs 469 International/Regional Protection 473 Chapter Summary 476 Review Questions 476 Case 20. Patents and Access to Lifesaving Drugs 477 Appendix A: Trading Opportunities in Selected Countries 479 Appendix B: Importing into the United States 521 Appendix C: Trade Profiles of Selected Nations (2004) (Million U. Dollars) 531 Appendix D: Average Tariff Rates of Selected Countries (2002-2004) 535 Appendix E: Ex-Im Bank Programs 537 Appendix F: Sample Export Business Plan: Donga Michael Export Company 561 Appendix G: Sample Import Business Plan: Otoro Import Company 567 Appendix H: Export Sales Contract (Basic Clauses) 573 Appendix I: Sample Distributorship Agreement 585 Appendix J: Sample Sales Representative Agreement 593 Appendix K: North American Free Trade Agreement 601 Appendix L: Trade Documents 619 References 627 Index 649 ABOUT THE About AUTHOR the Author Belay Seyoum, PhD, is Associate Professor of International Business Studies at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he teaches a variety of courses in international business and economics.
Prior to coming to Nova Southeastern, Dr. Seyoum taught international business at Concordia University and McGill University in Montreal, Can- ada. Seyoum has published four books as well as numerous articles in the area of international trade in several prestigious academic journals such as the International Business Review, the Journal of World Trade, Multina- tional Business Review, the International Trade Journal, the Columbia Journal of World Business, and the Journal of Global Business. He is recip- ient of the Fulbright Scholar award for 2007 and lives in Florida.
Preface Preface This book resulted from the author’s realization of the inadequacy of existing books to serve the needs of the academic/professional audience. Most of the books published in this area lack substance and provide only soft coverage of international trade operations. Another problem is that they hardly discuss theoretical issues such as the role of exports/imports in the global economy or pertinent regulatory and policy issues. Current books are almost exclusively devoted to export activities and provide only cursory treatment of import processes.
Furthermore, most offer no discussion of current research information in the area.