Department of Economic Development

96% of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S.A. 2/3 of the world’s purchasing power is outside the U.S.A. Export-related jobs pay 13-18% more. Exporting companies experience 18% faster employment growth Exporting benefits large and small companies Tremendous Opportunities

96% of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S.A.

2/3 of the world’s purchasing power is outside the U.S.A.

Export-related jobs pay 13-18% more.

Exporting companies experience 18% faster employment growth

Exporting benefits large and small companies

Georgia’s Exports in 2007 $23 billion Primary Destinations: Canada, China, U.K., Mexico, Japan, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Belgium, Italy Primary Products: Machinery, vehicles, aircraft, chemicals, poultry, paper, chemicals, kaolin, computers, medical/ surgical/dental instruments, carpet/floor coverings

$23 billion

Primary Destinations:

Canada, China, U.K., Mexico, Japan, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Belgium, Italy

Primary Products:

Machinery, vehicles, aircraft, chemicals, poultry, paper, chemicals, kaolin, computers, medical/ surgical/dental instruments, carpet/floor coverings

Georgia: A Global Business Center 1,700 internationally-owned business operations 537 international manufacturers Over 70 consulates, trade offices, and honorary consulates 38 bi-national chambers of commerce 60 countries represented

1,700 internationally-owned business operations

537 international manufacturers

Over 70 consulates, trade offices, and honorary consulates

38 bi-national chambers of commerce

60 countries represented

GDEcD’s International Offices

GDEcD’s Export Program Developing export strategies and skills Export Education International Market Research Finding and creating opportunities for export sales Overseas Offices Trade Missions and Trade Shows Foreign Commercial Counselor Visits

Developing export strategies and skills

Export Education

International Market Research

Finding and creating opportunities for export sales

Overseas Offices

Trade Missions and Trade Shows

Foreign Commercial Counselor Visits

U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) U.S. Department of Commerce Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia Department of Economic Development UGA SBDC International Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education Georgia Tech’s Center for International Standards & Quality Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

U.S. Department of Commerce

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Georgia Department of Economic Development

UGA SBDC International

Georgia Department of Agriculture

Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education

Georgia Tech’s Center for International Standards & Quality

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Schedule B (Harmonized Schedule) Codes About Schedule B Codes There are millions of trade transactions occurring each year. These transactions are classified under approximately 8,000 different products leaving the United States. Every item that is exported is assigned a unique 10-digit identification code. Every 10-digit item is part of a series of progressively broader product categories. For example, concentrated frozen apple juice is assigned a 10-digit identifier that is aggregated into a broader category assigned a 6-digit identifier described as apple juice. The 6-digit identifier described as apple juice is aggregated into a broader category assigned a 4-digit identifier described as fruit juices and vegetable juices, etc. The 4-digit identifier is further aggregated into a broader category assigned a 2-digit identifier described as Preparations of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts etc.

About Schedule B Codes

There are millions of trade transactions occurring each year. These transactions are classified under approximately 8,000 different products leaving the United States. Every item that is exported is assigned a unique 10-digit identification code. Every 10-digit item is part of a series of progressively broader product categories. For example, concentrated frozen apple juice is assigned a 10-digit identifier that is aggregated into a broader category assigned a 6-digit identifier described as apple juice. The 6-digit identifier described as apple juice is aggregated into a broader category assigned a 4-digit identifier described as fruit juices and vegetable juices, etc. The 4-digit identifier is further aggregated into a broader category assigned a 2-digit identifier described as Preparations of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts etc.

Determining Exportability: Schedule B (Harmonized Schedule Numbers) example – Coffee Section II - Chapter 9 Schedule B No. and Headings Commodity Description Unit of Quantity Chapter 9 - Page 2 Classification of Exports U.S. Census Bureau 0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion: Coffee, not roasted: 0901.11.0000 Not decaffeinated ................................................................ kg 0901.12.0000 Decaffeinated ...................................................................... kg Coffee, roasted: 0901.21.0000 Not decaffeinated ................................................................ kg 0901.22.0000 Decaffeinated ...................................................................... kg 0901.90 Other: 0901.90.1000 Coffee husks and skins ....................................................... kg 0901.90.2000 Coffee substitutes containing coffee .................................... kg

Section II - Chapter 9

Schedule B No. and Headings

Commodity Description Unit of Quantity

Chapter 9 - Page 2 Classification of Exports

U.S. Census Bureau

0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks

and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion:

Coffee, not roasted:

0901.11.0000 Not decaffeinated ................................................................ kg

0901.12.0000 Decaffeinated ...................................................................... kg

Coffee, roasted:

0901.21.0000 Not decaffeinated ................................................................ kg

0901.22.0000 Decaffeinated ...................................................................... kg

0901.90 Other:

0901.90.1000 Coffee husks and skins ....................................................... kg

0901.90.2000 Coffee substitutes containing coffee .................................... kg

Sample Export Statistics Information – World Trade Atlas World Trade Atlas United States Districts - Exports -Total- via Savannah, GA 090121 Roasted,Not Decaffe Millions of US Dollars January – May % Share % Change Rank Country 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 08/07 0 World 0.287 0.124 0.261 100 100 100 111.22 1 Spain 0 0 0.067 0 0 25.60 0.00 2 U.A.E. 0 0 0.067 0 0 25.57 0.00 3 Chile 0 0.027 0.050 0 21.82 19.23 86.13

World Trade Atlas

United States Districts - Exports -Total- via Savannah, GA

090121 Roasted,Not Decaffe

Millions of US Dollars

January – May

% Share % Change

Rank Country 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 08/07

0 World 0.287 0.124 0.261 100 100 100 111.22

1 Spain 0 0 0.067 0 0 25.60 0.00

2 U.A.E. 0 0 0.067 0 0 25.57 0.00

3 Chile 0 0.027 0.050 0 21.82 19.23 86.13

Some Export Portals and Websites www.export.gov – U.S. Department of Commerce www.fita.org – The Federation of International Trade Associations www.export911.com – “a business and educational website focusing on international business” http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b - For Schedule B To be listed as a supplier of products or provider of services: www.georgiafacts.net www.selectory.com www.kompass.com

www.export.gov – U.S. Department of Commerce

www.fita.org – The Federation of International Trade Associations

www.export911.com – “a business and educational website focusing on international business”

http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b - For Schedule B

To be listed as a supplier of products or provider of services:

www.georgiafacts.net

www.selectory.com

www.kompass.com

Additional Information: Taube Ponce Senior International Trade Specialist Global Commerce Division Georgia Department Of Economic Development 75 5th Street, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30308 Tel: 404-962-4118 [email_address] www.georgia.org

Taube Ponce

Senior International Trade Specialist

Global Commerce Division

Georgia Department Of Economic Development

75 5th Street, Suite 1200

Atlanta, GA 30308

Tel: 404-962-4118

[email_address]

www.georgia.org