San Diego Center for International Trade Development

San Diego CITD

Serving San Diego and Imperial Counties

www.sandiegocitd.org

Part of a state-wide network

Provider of international trade services to small and medium-size companies

A partnership program of the: The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges, Economic and Workforce Development Program, Southwestern College and Other Sponsors

Center for International Trade Development Mission

To advance California’s economic development and global competitiveness by providing quality training and services to small to medium enterprises that are potential or current exporters/importers in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

California and International Trade

International trade is a major driver of the California economy.

California handles 20% of the nation’s total trade ($456 billion).

CITD – What We Do

We provide quality business assistance through:

• One-to-One Counseling (at no cost)

• Export Readiness Assessment

• Export Training: Workshops & Seminars (some nominal fees)

• Export Promotion

• A Business Resource Center, BRC (some nominal fees)

• Information and Referrals

• Collaborative partnerships to leverage resources

• A highly dedicated and professional staff and consultant network

International Trade Export/Import Assistance

The CITD offers comprehensive services for export/import requirements in the following areas:

• How to research domestic markets adequate to product/service

• Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Classification & country of origin tariffs

• Adherence to U.S. regulation & regulatory agency (ies)

• Negotiation & Cultural Awareness

• International Contracts

• Import requirements

• Landed Cost Analysis

• Identification of foreign suppliers (sourcing)

• How to research international markets adequate to product/service

• International Trade Expansion

• Adherence to country regulations

• Distributorship Issues

• Financing

• Adherence to current U.S. Export regulations

• Trade Leads, Trade Missions and Trade Shows

• International Trade Expansion

Our Partners• SWC Community College• U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA, SBA, US DoE, Ag,

Ex-Im Bank, TPCC, SCORE• San Diego and Imperial County Econ Development

Agencies and District Export Council • CIBER-SDSU, Cal State San Marcos• ADE, International EXCAL, SA

www.excal.es/es/home.html • The Holland International Distribution Council,

www.hidc.nl• ProChile,

www.gob.cl

• San Diego Customs Brokers

• Industry Associations

• World Trade Centers

• Chambers of Commerce

• Banks

• SBDCs

• WUSATA

• Others

Other Programs• NEI-ITA Border Export Strategy

Border Export Leaders Program

International Trade Center SBDC

www.sbditc.org• Youth Entrepreneurship Program:

www.yepsd.com• San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center

http://www.ptac-sandiego.org/• California State Trade and

Export Promotion Program (California STEP)

www.californiastep.org• MEXPORT Supplier’s Forum Series:

http://www.otaymesa.org• Global Logistics Program

www.swc-logistics-transportation.org

Careers in Logistics and Transportation Certificate/A.S. Degree Program

• To learn more go to:• www.swc-logistics-transportation.org

2011 San Diego World Trade Center in the Category of Exporter of the YearNominee and Finalist CMF Distribution.

CITD helped CINCIN, a wine accessories distributor, with advice on how transport product with NAFTA certification for preferential duty rates.

They also received advice on accounting, profit and loss statements, manufacturing costs assessment, contractual agreements, business planning and with fraud issues relating to an Australian distributor.  

CITD Clients Experience Growth: Export Success

Thank you!Please let me know

if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions

Victor Castillo M.A., Director

Center for International Trade Development

Southwestern College

900 Otay Lakes Rd., Bldg. 660

Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 482-6393

Vcastillo@swccd.edu

www.sandiegocitd.org