There is no charge for this one-time service, available through SBA or DOC district offices. Participating companies must pay a modest fee to gain access to this service. That change required substantial modification in Gold Kist's operations. Commercial posts of foreign governments located within embassies and consulates can assist you in obtaining specific market and product information. While membership fees are usually required, the small investment can be worth it for the information received.
Tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods.
In many cases, tariffs raise the price of imported goods to the level of domestic goods. Often tariffs become barriers to imported products because the amount of tax imposed makes it impossible for exporters to profitably sell their products in foreign markets. Non-tariff barriers are laws or regulations that a country enacts to protect domestic industries against foreign competition. Such non-tariff barriers may include subsidies for domestic goods, import quotas or regulations on import quality. To determine the rate of duty, you will need to identify the Harmonized Tariff section which corresponds to the product you wish to export.