Reference no: EM133127980

You have a successful cowboy boot business that you started in Tarrant County, but you've arrived at a point where you want to export your product. Your boots are handmade, top-quality calf-skin, ostrich, alligator, and other leathers. Because you once lived for a period of time in Canada with a previous job, you've decided to export to begin your exports there.

In a concise, organized format, write a research paper answering the following questions:

What benefits do you think you will realize from exporting?

What type of distribution system do you think you will be using?

Straight to your end-user?

Sales agent(s) or representative(s)?

An authorized distributor(s)?

How will your product be classified according to the HTS/Schedule B?

What duties and tariffs are on your product? How does this affect your profitability?

Do you have any intellectual property concerns that must be addressed? How will you address these?

What are your shipping concerns? How will you go about getting your product from the U.S. to its destination?

What packaging issues must be dealt with concerning your product and its destination, its mode of travel, etc.

When dealing with customs, both here and in the importing country, what steps are you taking?

What paperwork are you filling out to be in compliance with customs regulations? (Include some completed examples as attachments.)

Do you have any language or cultural issues to contend with?