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When
American exporters export their goods, the United States Government
no longer requires "paperwork." Not to mislead you, exporters or
their agents must still complete and deliver a "Shipper's Export
Declaration," commonly called "SED," for every commodity valued
over $2500. But now, it's all on the Internet. It's easy and it's
free! 
The
U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Information Center is the first
stop for information about all federal export assistance programs,
as well as country and regional market information. Technology gives
you more options for getting the Center's advice and information.
Is
your company interested in increasing exports? Here's a wesite that
allows you to exhibit your company's products and services without
actually attending a trade show. E-Expo USA collects trade leads
and international sales contacts and forwards them for follow-up.
Your products and service information will stay online for 365 days
--and the fee is small. Almost 500 companies are participating.
E-EXPO USA is sponsored by Commerce's International Trade Administration.
Believe it or not, in this age of computers, most American exporters
and their agents complete a federally-required "Shipper's Export
Declaration" (SED) by hand. The SED is then hand-delivered by messenger
to the cargo carrier and then to the U.S. Customs Service. Sounds
like 19th Century technology to us! The U.S. Customs Service and
the Foreign Trade Division of the Census Bureau have developed a
free, voluntary, electronic filing program they hope will make exporters
jump to join