Guides -- International Trade
International trade data is available from international organizations, individual countries and from the U.S. government, and commercial sources. Movement of goods and services are tracked by different coding systems, using different levels of specificity. Despite the wide availability of trade data, you may have trouble finding the data you want, in the currency or measurement you want, or for the time period you are researching.
CODING SYSTEMS
Goods and services moving among countries are tracked using one of two official coding systems, specific down to a 10-digit level. These differ from the industry codes used by countries (i.e., U.S. NAICS) and international organizations (i.e., EU NACE).
Harmonized Tariff Codes may be found in the U.S. ITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
- U.S. Schedule B Export Codes: Search by word and year
The Standard International Trade Classification
Revision 3 ITC Trade DataWeb HS-4, SIC-4, SITC-5 and NAICS-6 from U.S. International Trade Commision
TARIFFS
WTO
Goods Schedule
Zipped files of goods schedules for all signatories of the Uruguay
Round. Available only in their original language. Unzip as worksheets.
EXPORT INFORMATION
- Official Export Guide - Country Trade Book
- Country Profiles
- Foreign Trade Zones
- Best Exporting Opportunities
- Official Export Guide - U.S. Regulations
- Schedule B
- Export Administration Regulations
- Hazardous Materials Regulations
- D&B Exporters' Encyclopaedia
Case Study
International
Business Research (PPT)
A primer on resources for international business,
including company, country, trade, and industry information.
Two case studies: locating a retail establishment in a new country
and exporting a U.S. manufactured product.
