This comprehensive reference on international trade explains how to navigate international, national, and local regulations related to importing and exporting goods. The book begins with an overview of the entire import/export process, then provides procedures and documents for specific exporting and importing situation. There are in-depth instructions on how to create and file purchase and sale documents, certificates of origins, and other process documents, with a wealth of sample documents provided throughout the book, including 140 sample contracts and documents and 90 ready-to-use forms. The book also provides 120 pages of appendices with more documents, regulations, and instructions for specific procedures, plus a 25-page glossary. This fourth edition discusses recent high-profile cases such as lead in children's toys and the Asian longhorn beetle epidemic. It contains new and updated information on US export control laws and penalties, security filing requirements, Internet-based documentation, and accessing and using the web sites of the Departments of State and Commerce. It also outlines strategies for buying and selling over the Internet. Johnson is past president of the International Trade Club of Chicago. Bade is an international trade lawyer. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)