Web Links to Get You Started

International Trade Administration -- USDOC
http://trade.gov/cs/index.asp
The U.S. Commercial Service is a global network of 1,700 trade profesionals helping you to reach your international business goals.
Foreign Agricultural Service(FAS), USDA Home Page
http://www.fas.usda.gov
Contains agricultural market and economic research as well as listings of USDA programs and services in export promotion.
Trade Information Center
http://www.export.gov/exportbasics/eg_main_017483.asp
The Trade Information Center is the first stop for information about all U. S. Federal Government export assistance programs, general export counseling, and country and regional market information.
TradePort Home Page
http://www.tradeport.org
Excellent source for all your exporting questions. Including links to export assistance organizations. 
USDOC, Export Administration Regulations Marketplace
http://bxa.ntis.gov
Information & database of export administration regulations. 
MSU's International Business Resources/Global Edge
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
Provides various news, information, directories, yellow pages and resources related to international trade and business. 
U.S. International Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www
Statistics on foreign trade data. 
Export-Import Bank of the United States
http://www.exim.gov/
The official export credit agency of the United States government.
U.S. Census Bureau (Schedule B Export Codes)
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/index.html
Unique 10-digit identification code listing for exported items.
Center For International Regulatory Assistance
http://www.citra.duq.edu
CE marking is a mandatory legal requirement for many products sold to European countries.
Trade Acceptance Group, LTD
http://www.tradeacceptance.com
Broker of trade credit & political risk insurance and arranger of export finance.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
http://www.opic.gov
OPIC is a U.S. government agency that supports U.S. investments in over 150 developing countries by providing political risk insurance, financing through direct loans and loan guarantees, as well as working with private capital through OPIC-supported funds.
Meridian Finance Group
http://www.meridianfinance.com
Meridian specializes in helping middle-market and small-business exporters increase their international sales.
US International Trade Commission
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/
Web site for top export markets
The Export Yellow Pages
http://www.exportyellowpages.com

The Export Yellow Pages, which has been a staple resource of the export community for over a decade, provides online details about the products and services offered by over 27,000 U.S. companies and, in may instances, access to U.S. company executives and product catalogs.
 
Other International Trade Links of Interest