Buying and selling physical commodities in the global markets is exciting and profitable, but it can also be confusing and complicated. Traders need to know import/export regulations in different countries, logistics procedures, International Trade and banking rules.
We believe, as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, that Knowledge is the antidote to fear. Thus, we put these resources here for the use of our clients, friends and visitors to help dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about international trade and commodities trading.
Books
International Trade and the Successful Intermediary
http://www.itsi.itgo.com/index.html
WCS YouTube Educational Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZvhyWGJABA
Incoterms for Americans
http://store.iccbooksusa.net/incotermsforamericans.aspx
Links & Helpful Resources
International Chamber of Commerce
US Trade Online
http://www.usatradeonline.gov/
Forum for International Trade Training
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/id3040/index.html
Nymex
http://www.nymex.com/index.aspx
Letter of Credit Forum
http://www.letterofcreditforum.com/content/international-trade- fraud
Liffe
http://www.liffe-commodities.com/
Plats
Time Zones
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Curency Conversion
World Mate
Global Traveler
World Trade Magazine
International Trade Glossary
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alandear/glossary/
International Trade Fraud Report
http://www.exportbureau.com/fraud_report.html
Sugar - Resource
http://kingsman.com



