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.