Special Programs
Protecting Intellectual Property Participate in Federal Rulemaking China Business Information CenterExport Alert Foreign Income Tax Management Strategies (.pdf/4 MB) Labelling RequirementsRussian Automotive Conference (.pdf/1.4 MB)SIAM Program
Protecting Intellectual Property
To learn how your company can protect its trademarks, patents and copyrights overseas, or to file an intellectual property-related trade complaint, visit Commerce's one-stop-shop for information on registering and enforcing intellectual property rights. Call 1-866-999-HALT or visit: http://www.Stopfakes.gov
Participate in Federal Rulemaking
To find, review and submit comments on Federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register--the U.S. Government's legal newspaper--visit the one-stop shop on Federal government regulations, http://www.regulations.gov
Web-based Information and Individual Counseling
ITA has recently established the China Business Information Center (China BIC), a comprehensive resource for small and medium-sized businesses that are interested in or are already doing business in China. The China BIC consists of an extensive web site and a call center staffed by trade specialists. The China BIC web site features country-specific information, key industry information, exporting steps and tips, leads, trade events, do’s and don’ts, and other tools you can use to succeed in China. The call center staff can offer more detailed information on specific questions. Access the China BIC web site via export.gov/china or by contacting one of our International Trade Specialists directly at 1- 800-USA-TRADE with your specific questions about doing business in China.
AAIA and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Program is Driving Sales
Check out www.thaiusbusiness.com.
New business is being developed by American and Thai aftermarket companies introduced through the Web-based Strategic International Assistance and Matchmaking (SIAM) program developed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. AAIA has partnered with the U.S. Chamber and leading Thai auto parts industry groups in promoting this innovative program. Commercial success already has been cited by some of the fifty AAIA members now participating in the SIAM program.
To learn more, log on to www.thaiusbusiness.com, or contact Paul Richardson at the US Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20062. Phone: (202) 463-5438, fax: (202) 463-3173, e-mail: Prichard@uschamber.com.
Export Alert Service from ITA & NIST
http://ts.nist.gov/ncsi
U.S. industry has the opportunity under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) to review and comment on proposed foreign technical regulations that may affect their businesses. Over 140 WTO members are required to notify any trade-significant proposed drafts or changes to technical regulations to the WTO Secretariat, who in turn makes the information available to all WTO members. By registering for this service, subscribers will receive automatic e-mails of WTO notifications of proposed technical regulations. If interested on reviewing and commenting on a regulation, you can request a copy of the full text of the proposed regulation from NIST.
Export Alert Features
Who Should Register for Export Alert?
For more information contact:
National Center for Standards and Certification Information National Center for Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Dr., MS 2160 Gaithersburg, Md. 20899-2160 Tel: 301-975-4040 Fax: 301-926-1559 E-mail: ncsci@nist.gov
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