BBBOnLine Exporting Survey: In April 2004 BBBOnLine surveyed its members on whether or not they used the internet to export outside the United States, and if not, why not. Here are the results of that survey.

Payment and fraud: Visa and other credit card providers provide valuable information for businesses on how to avoid online payment fraud.

Shipping and customs: The international shipping firms that deliver your goods overseas have numerous tools to help you ship safely and fast.

Department of Commerce Resources:

• export.gov - theDepartment of Commerce basic resource on exporting
• Homepage for the International Trade Administration (ITA), a section of the Department of Commerce
• A Basic Guide to Exporting, US Department of Commerce

Useful Links:

• Small Business Administration Guide to Exporting
• Federal Trade Commission guide on selling internationally through e-commerce

•   Global Trustmark Alliance - Taipai meeting, September 2004
• e-Export Articles from BBBOnLine Update
• Glossary of Trade Terms
• The E-Business Legal Survival Kit - Courtesy of Piper Rudnick LLP.

Acknowledgement We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance received from the US Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration and the Market Development Cooperator Program -- supporting BBBOnLine's work to develop an international self-regulation program.