This book remains the sole export–import textbook aimed squarely at the academic audience. Discussing theoretical issues in depth, while maintaining a practical approach, it offers a comprehensive exploration of import procedures and export regulations.

In addition to updated cases, this new edition includes:

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  New major developments in bilateral and regional trade agreements

  
  




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  Changes to INCOTERMS 2010

  
  




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  Coverage of the role of e-commerce

  
  




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  Expanded updates on methods of payment, export pricing, and government export finance

  
  

This clearly written and comprehensive textbook will ground students in theory and prepare them for the realities of a career in this fast-moving field. Suitable for upper-level undergraduates and postgraduates of international trade, the book stands alone in its blend of conceptual frameworks and cogent analysis. A related website, filled with export–import resources, opinion pieces, cases, and the latest news is located at: www.export-importtradecenter.com.