Trade Law
Compendium of Trade Laws
Produced by the member law firms of Lexwork International, this Compendium provides trade law summaries for over 30 jurisdictions prepared by law firms located there. Includes most significant U.S. trading partners. An excellent resource for companies intending to do business in foreign countries and some U.S. states. Summaries are listed below with the marking "a Lexwork International exclusive."
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 28, 2011
The Law of International Trade: A Business Overview
Produced by Warner Norcross & Judd LPP, this globalEDGE exclusive provides a thorough yet concise synopsis of major issues related to international trade law. Subjects covered include: Exporting, Importing, Contracts for the Sale or Purchase of Goods, Joint Ventures and Direct Investment, and a special section entitled "Traps for the Unwary." This is a must read for all business persons!
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 29, 2011
A-CAPPP: Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program
The Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program (A-CAPPP) is an academic body focused on the global issue of anti-counterfeiting and product protection. The site outlines the organization's current research initiatives, includes counterfeiting-related webinars and presentations, and an A-CAPPP paper series.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 12, 2011
Canada: Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL)
The Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) was founded in 1972 and promotes the study and analysis of international legal issues by university scholars, government lawyers, practitioners and students. While some materials are accessible only to members, many valuable resources are open to all users. Available in English and French.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 14, 2012
China/Hong Kong/Singapore: Global Sources Trade Law
This site contains information about trade and business in Asia, specifically in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Resources include write-ups on import and export regulations, intellectual property rights, and establishing small businesses in Asia.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 16, 2012
CUSTOMS Info Global Tariffs
CUSTOMS Info offers free access to global tariff information for shipments entering foreign countries. The ECCN finder helps exporters find items that have been flagged by the United States government for export control. Additional export requirements, restrictions, and reference data is also provided. A free registration is required to view the tariff information.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 20, 2012
Czech Republic: Official site of Public Contracts
Searching for contracts is available in this site as are forms and ways of publishing contracts or concessions. (Available in Czech only.)
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 8, 2012
Elexica
Elexica is a free online legal resource produced by leading international law firm Simmons & Simmons. It offers a current awareness service, legal updates, weekly EU Diary (also available in Palm format), legal checklists (also available in Palm format), a legal discussions forum and an extensive library of categorized web links. The web site also provides links to many industry specific online resources. (Free registration required.)
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 28, 2009
Estonia: Estonian Tax and Customs Board
The Estonian Tax and Customs Board deals with customs duties, protection of economic activities, implementation of national tax and customs policies, ensuring compliance of trade & customs legislation, and also provides customer services for the fulfilment of tax liabilities. Specific information is provided on taxes, customs, and Estonian legislation. The site is available in English, Estonian, and Russian.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Export Administration Regulations Database
This database contains important information on the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). It also includes a directory of office exporter services, definitions, what regulations cover, how to proceed and where to get help. Helpful hints for exporters and other exporting resources are also available. Files can be downloaded in multiple formats.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 11, 2011
Export.gov: CE Marking
Export.gov contains information about the CE (Conformite Europeenne) Marking and a list of countries within the European Union that require the mark. The website has a variety of tools including guides, labs, procedures, etc. It combines all of the CE Marking information in one place.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 9, 2012
Find Law: International Trade Law
This site provides comprehensive legal information on international trade. Cases and codes, legal news, search utilities, and a message board are only some features of this site. There is also a wealth of information to be found on topics other than international trade. This is a useful resource for legal professionals, corporate counsel, law students, businesses, and consumers.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 31, 2012
gE Module: Domestic Support Provisions in the AoA
The Domestic Support Provisions in the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) module provides information on the following: the domestic support provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) AoA (including their history); why domestic support provisions are important to global agricultural trade; how the AoA classifies types of domestic support for agriculture; the commitments WTO member countries have made toward reducing domestic support levels for agriculture; the quantitative and qualitative restrictions on domestic support; and support policies which are included in the AMS and those that are exempt from inclusion; and how the provisions have influenced Michigan's agricultural industries. Interactive games are also incorporated into the module.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
gE Module: Export Subsidy Provisions in the AoA
The Export Subsidy Provisions in the AoA module provides information on the following: the export subsidy provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture and how they impact global agricultural trade; how export subsidies work; how export subsidies effect trade; examples of some types of export subsidies; the effects of export subsidies on all trading partners; some levels of export subsidization among WTO member countries; and the effects of some export subsidies in the U.S. market for agricultural goods. Interactive games are included.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
gE Module: Global Agricultural Trade
The Global Agricultural Trade module contains information on the following: the reasons for the growth of trade in agricultural products and why countries want to trade globally rather than protect domestic markets; comparative and competitive advantage; how trade can benefit consumers in all countries; and the reasons behind increased global agricultural trade. An interactive game designed to teach students about global agricultural production is also included.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
gE Module: Legal Framework of International Business
The Legal Framework of International Business module focuses on governance of the sea and air, and how laws and regulations can impact international business as well as advertising laws throughout much of the world. This module will be able to help those looking to launch their products and services internationally by laying out some of the political and legal aspects of doing business in multinational markets. A case study on the U.S. Passenger Services Act is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 11, 2011
gE Module: Legal History of International Business
The Legal History of International Business module is an excellent resource for understanding the definition of law and the basis of jurisdiction, sources of international law and how international law can conflict with domestic law, sovereign immunity and acts of state, and national treatment and most favored nation status. This module will be able to help those looking to launch their products and services internationally by laying out some of the political and legal aspects of doing business in multinational markets.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 11, 2011
gE Module: Legal Systems of the World
The Legal Systems of the World module contains information on the legal systems of the United States, Japan, and the European Union. After completing this module, one should have a general understanding of the following topics: the constitutional framework of the United States and where foreign affairs power resides in the different branches of government; understanding the deference U.S. Courts give the executive branch on foreign affairs issues; outlining the jurisdiction of the court of international trade; the structure of the Japanese government and the hierarchy of laws in Japan; and Romano-Germanic law and the European Union's legal system.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 11, 2011
gE Module: Market Access Provisions in the AoA
The Market Access Provisions in the WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) module provides a general understanding of the following: what the market access provisions (MAP) of the WTO AoA mean for countries involved in global agricultural trade; the specific provisions of the MAP; restrictions on the application of tariff and non-tariff measures to traded goods; specific reduction commitments made by WTO member countries; tariff rate quotas and how they are applied under the AoA; the effects of tariff rate quotas on trade; the special safeguard provisions of the MAP; how the SSP are applied; the anti-dumping provisions of the AoA; the application of the MAP; how countries have engaged in dirty tarrification as a way around the MAP; and how countries have used variable tariff rates to impact trade.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
gE Module: Tariffs, Quotas, and Non-Tariff Barriers
The Tariffs, Quotas, and Non-tariff Barriers module outlines the following components of international trade law: the basics behind tariffs and quotas, including under what circumstances the WTO/GATT prohibits tariffs and quotas; the various types of non-tariff barriers that countries use to restrict imports; how the GATT has impacted the creation of non-tariff barriers; different types of subsidies; countervailing duties; the purpose and importance of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule; the basics of U.S. customs law; and the methods used by customs to determine an imported good's value when assessing tariffs. Also included is a case study on the recent disagreement between the U.S. and the EU over bananas.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 11, 2011
gE Module: WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)
The WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) module gives an overview of the following issues: the history of the Agreement on Agriculture; the nine organizing principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO); why the AoA was developed and why it is important to international trade in agricultural products; market access provisions of the AoA; export subsidy provisions of the AoA; domestic support provisions of the AoA; and the importance of agricultural trade to the U.S. and Michigan. Interactive games and a case study of Michigan blueberries and the WTO are also included.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 23, 2012
Global Legal Information Network
The Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) maintains and provides a database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources. The documents included in the database are contributed by the governments of the member nations from the original official texts which are deposited. All documents are accompanied with an English summary.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 28, 2009
Hieros Gamos
Hieros Gamos is a comprehensive law site with resources for all areas of law, many referring to trade law. The site provides links to relevant information and third party sites in a categorized manner. The current link will take you directly to the Trade Regulation Law category.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
International Center for Commercial Law - Legal 500
The International Center for Commercial Law - Legal 500 hosts articles containing information on new legislation, developments, and cases in specialist practice areas. All articles are written by specialists in their field. The site also features recent legal news and a search service. Includes directory of lawyers and law firms.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 22, 2010
International Chamber of Commerce
The ICC World Council is an assembly of business executives of intergovernmental organizations. ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption, or combating commercial crime. This site features a comprehensive listing of business topics, publications, current news listings, business policies, and more. Sections of the site are available in French and Spanish.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 27, 2012
International Trade Compliance Institute
The International Trade Compliance Institute (ITCI) is a grant-funded initiative of the El Camino College Center for International Trade Development (CITD) in Hawthorne, California. The site provides advice, information, training, and assistance on aspects of international trade regulations and compliance.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 17, 2009
International Trade Legal Newsletter
Provided by a private law firm, this web site includes a "what's hot" section, a topic archive and an electronic Newsletter on customs, transportation, and international law issues. The Newsletter is monthly, while the archive contains both contemporary and older issues under each topic.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 28, 2009
Juris International
Juris International is a project lead by the International Trade Center (ITC-UNCTAD/WTO). It features a vast collection of international legal instruments, model contracts, contract drafting guidelines, a listing of dispute resolution centers, and much more. The site is accessible in three languages: English, French, and Spanish.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 25, 2010
LegaCarta International Trade Law Maps
An online database showing ratification and adherence to major treaties, trade-related legal instruments, and trade agreements by country. Features a map created using Macromedia Flash technology to provide the information interactively. The site is available in English, Spanish and French.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 25, 2010
Legal Resources
Hosted by Patterson Belknap Webb and Tyler, the site features newsletters and articles on a range of legal topics. News and publication articles often have short executive summaries listed on this site with links to entire articles or pdfs.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Lex Africa Business Guides
Lex Africa is a network of law firms in Africa. This site features business guides prepared by member law firms for a number of African countries. Each business guide features investment information, forms of business organizations, taxation, exchange control, tariffs, intellectual property issues, privatization issues and more.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 28, 2011
Lex Mercatoria: International Trade and Commercial Law Monitor
A great source for legal information on international trade and commercial law. The information is categorized into topics. Some sample topics include: tax and financial regulation, commercial arbitration, carriage transport and maritime law, environmental law, intellectual property, and electronic commerce.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 31, 2012
LII/Legal Information Institute: International Trade
This international trade site contains federal and international material as well as other resources for those looking for information on international trade law. Wex, the legal encyclopedia from which the article gets its information, is sponsored and hosted by the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 28, 2009
LLRX - Revised Guide to International Trade Law Sources on the Internet
A wide range of links and resources dealing with trade and trade law. The sources provided cover many subjects such as research guides to international law, international trade organizations, country guides addressing international business practices, comments and analysis on trade, international trade agreements, and U.S. government sources.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 25, 2010
National Center for Standards and Certification (NCSCI) - Notify U.S.
Notify U.S. is a free, web-based e-mail registration service that offers U.S. entities (citizens, industries, organizations) an opportunity to review and comment on proposed foreign technical regulations that can affect their businesses and their access to international markets. It is run by NCSCI, a branch within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The sites purpose is to provide users with updates on World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreements relating to Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). Users must register with the site and be either U.S. citizens or part of a U.S. organization or industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 12, 2012
SICE - Foreign Trade Information System
The Foreign Trade Information System web site includes the full-text of all western hemisphere trade agreements, including NAFTA, MERCOSUR, CARICOM, and GATT; information on dispute settlement procedures; investment treaties; intellectual property rights; and links to sites providing quantitative trade data and other useful information. The site can be browsed in four languages: French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 28, 2009
Singapore: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
This website provides useful information and resources on intellectual property (IP) laws in Singapore. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) offers services such as patent agents that assist clients protect intellectual properties and rights. An annual report, as well as resources pertaining to free trade agreements between Singapore and its partners, are available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 9, 2011
Singapore: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Powered by the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, this website offers information on the laws and regulations on the free trade agreements of Singapore. Resources on agreements such as USSFTA (United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement) and JSEPA (Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement), are available throughout the site. The site also provides the history and rules of origin pertaining to these free trade agreements. Another useful feature is a calculator that helps users compute how much in tariffs they could save based on the country the user is exporting to.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 27, 2011
The Legal Research Center
The Legal Research Center is a directory for legal information in a number of different categories. Links to other sites are provided for more information.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 22, 2009
Transnational Law Digest and Bibliography
Maintained by the Center for International Law, the Transnational Law Digest and Bibliography (TLBD) is a free research and codification platform for transnational law. Users can find research in legal areas such us international trade, antitrust, intellectual property, electronic commerce, and others.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 19, 2010
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
The UNCITRAL, which is the core body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law, provides information on the commission itself and its operations, lists preparatory documents, case law, conventions, model laws, and other texts.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 22, 2009
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
The Pace University School of Law explains the purpose, the context and the applications of the UN Convention. There is an Annotated Library on the CISG, the annotated text of the CISG, Cases on CISG, guides on applying the convention for managers, as well as other general issues.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 22, 2009
United States: Stopfakes.gov: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
Stopfakes.gov is managed by The International Trade Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce to promote trade and investment and ensure fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. This site provides information “toolkits” for international trade law for Brazil, Brunei, China, Croatia, Egypt, European Union, India, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Site also features an in-depth outline on how businesses can protect their intellectual property (IP) rights.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 4, 2010
United States: The Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law
Published on a semi-annual basis, The Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law publishes articles from international scholars and practitioners as well as student notes.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2012
World Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) provides useful resources on emerging issues regarding intellectual property (IP), various regulations on trademarks and patents, copyright and related rights, and many others. The site is also available in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French and Russian.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 22, 2009
World Trade Law
Managed by a small private consulting company, World Trade Law publishes information and research about the WTO and international trade laws. A comprehensive list of external resources categorized by region and topic is also provided.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 22, 2009
WTA /WTO and GATT Uruguay 1994
The Final Act of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1986 - 1994 Uruguay Round on trade negotiations that established the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 28, 2009