Resources and Links

When quoting an international sale, you need to understand the costs associated with the sale, as well as the terms and conditions that must be met in order to receive or make payment. Shipping Terms/Incoterms define which party is responsible for paying particular costs for a transaction (such as freight, insurance and duties).

When using a Letter of Credit to secure payment, sellers need to understand the conditions that must be met to guarantee payment. Fields of a Letter of Credit Received by SWIFT will help decipher what those conditions are.

International sales involve many more considerations than domestic sales. Fortunately, a number of organizations can help exporters and importers understand regulations, duties, insurance, market research and other information required to do business internationally. Browse our Helpful Resources and Links for easy access to some of these organizations.

www.usatrade.gov
International Trade Administration
(414) 297-3473
517 E. Wisconsin Ave. Room 596
Milwaukee, WI 53202

www.sba.gov/wi/
Small Business Administration
(414) 297-3941 / Fax: (414) 297-1377
310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53202

www.exim.gov
Export-Import Bank of the United States
(202) 565-3946 / 1-800-565-3946
811 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington D.C. 20571

www.usaid.gov
U.S. Agency for International Development
(202) 628-9750
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, S. 925
Washington D.C. 20004

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www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/exportingbasics.htm
Bureau of Export Administration
(202) 482-5247/ Fax: (202) 482-8224
14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4511
Washington D.C. 20230

www.fas.usda.gov
Foreign Agricultural Service
(202) 720-6713
1400 Independent Avenue SW
Washington D.C. 20250-1000

www.customs.ustreas.gov
U.S. Customs Service
(202) 927-1000
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
Washington D.C. 20220

www.ustreas.gov/ofac/
Office of Foreign Assets Control
(202) 622-0077
1500 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington D.C. 20220

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www.state.gov
U.S. State Department
(202) 647-4000
2201 C Street NW
Washington D.C. 20520

www.commerce.state.wi.us
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
(608) 266-1018
201W. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53707-7970

www.cglg-canada.com
Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Toronto Office
(416) 368-6956
25 Adelaide St. East, Suite 610
Toronto, ON M5C 3A1

www.ita.doc.gov
International Trade Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce
(414) 297-3473 / Fax: (414) 297-3470
517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Room 596
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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www.iccbooks.com
ICC Publishing Corporation
(212) 206-1150/ Fax: (212) 633-6025
156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 417
New York, NY 10010

www.commerce.state.il.us
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
International Business Division
(312) 814-7179 / Fax: (312) 814-2370
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 3-400
Chicago, IL 60601

www.mwta.com
Milwaukee World Trade Association
(414) 287-4100/ Fax: (414) 271-7753
756 North Milwaukee Street, 4th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202

www.exportminnesota.com
Minnesota Trade Office
(612) 297-4222 / Fax: (612) 296-3555
1000 MN World Trade Center
30 East 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

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www.opic.gov
Overseas Private Investment Corp.
(202) 408-0291/ Fax: (202) 7892566
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20527

www.pefco.com
Private Export Funding Corporation
(212) 916-0300 / Fax: (212) 286-0304
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017

www.tradeinfo.doc.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce / International Trade Division
(202) 482-2867 / 800-872-8723
14th and Constitution Ave, NW, Room 3850
Washington D.C. 20230

www.treas.gov
U.S. Department of Treasury-Customs Service
WI: (414) 297-3925
6269 Ace Industrial Drive
P.O. Box 37260
Milwaukee, WI 53237-0260

IL: (312) 353-9258
55 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603-5890

MN: (612) 348-1690
110 S. Fourth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401

www.wheda.com
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
(608) 266-7884
201 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 700
Madison, WI 53701-1728

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