International Trade Laws
Navigating through the intricacies of international trade laws requires
experience, skill and, most importantly, knowledge. To ensure that its users
have the necessary knowledge, Toboc has assembled a list of essential
international trade laws resources specifically for trading professionals.
US International Trade
Commission
An independent federal agency determining import injury to U.S. industries in
antidumping, countervailing duty, and global and China safeguard
investigations; directing actions against unfair trade practices involving
patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; supporting policymakers through
economic analysis and research on the global competitiveness of U.S.
industries; and maintaining the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
UNCITRAL
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, The core legal body of
the United Nations system in the field of international trade law. A legal body
with universal membership specializing in commercial law reform worldwide for
over 40 years. UNCITRAL's business is the modernization and harmonization of
rules on international business.
International Centre for
Commercial Law
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WTO Official Web Site
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international
organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are
the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading
nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of
goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.
SICE Foreign Trade
Information System
SICE - the Organization of American State's Foreign Trade Information System -
centralizes information on trade policy in the Americas. On the SICE Website,
you will find the full texts of trade agreements in force for OAS Member
States, new and ongoing trade policy developments, information on national
trade-related legislation, links to international, regional and national
sources of trade policy information and more.
Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is the premier forum for
facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the
Asia-Pacific region. APEC was established in 1989 to further enhance economic
growth and prosperity for the region and to strengthen the Asia-Pacific
community.
OECD - Organization. for Economic
Cooperation & Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The OECD groups 30
member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market
economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries and economies,
NGOs and civil society, it has a global reach.