Trade Financing and Logistics

The World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach pledges to work with your company through every step to exporting, and that includes financing and logistics.  The WTCA LA-LB will connect you with the most reliable foreign contacts available for your specific needs.

General Finance Information

Export-Import Bank of the US - An independent government service agency that helps finance overseas sales

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) - Member of the World Bank Group and a leading multilateral source for loan and equity financing 

The World Bank Group - Resource for country overviews, projects and resources.

US Small Business Administration (SBA) - Assists US small business with exports. 

Codes and Regulations

Harmonized Codes

• Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau - Schedule B Export Codes
• U.S. International Trade Commission - Trarrif Information Center

Shipping

• Directory of Freight Forwarding Services
• Foreign Exchange Rates
• Freight World
• International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations
• International Monetary Fund
• National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA)
• Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC)
• Oanda Currency Converter
• Real-time exchange quotes
• Shipper’s Mall
• The Universal Currency Converter