Interested in knowing more about export regulations, import duties, etc... for exporting goods to California.

Can anyone suggest helpful websites?  Thanks for your help in advance.

US tariffs: http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff/toc.html

keep in mind that any clothing that is not silk is usually either expensive to ship or difficult to ship if not both due to US imposed quotas.

Shopgurl,

How serious are you, and what are you wanting to do?

I don't want to be the go to guy for endless inquiries, but I probably know more than anyone on this board about import/export, particularly U.S.

Let me know if you are curious or serious?

SoCal

Am coming to live in Chaing Mai. U.S. citizen. Want to operate home based computer (e-bay store) business. Have  PayPal account. What does it take to legally mail the orders I get???  Thank you.

Hi Peabo,

Reccomend you talk to a courier (FedEx, DHL, or UPS.)

They will provide door/door to you. Couriers are generally used on anything less than 45kgs (100lbs.)

Make sure you negotiate hard with them when the time comes, and play them against each other. That way you will get the best rate tariff.

*An interesting point with be US customs, if you are dealing with something dutiable (this can depend on type of good, as well as value.) If there should be duty, then believe that will be assessed at the point it enters US, and you will not be able to prepay it with the courier. THis would then mean that you are passing an unepected cost to your clients. Make sure you look into this.

Okay Peabo, go do your research, and come back to me if you need something more.

Peabo, I sent you a message.