Georgia on the Global Stage

Department of EconomicDevelopment

Georgia on the Global Stage

96% of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S.A.

2/3 of the world’s purchasing power is outside the U.S.A.

Export-related jobs pay 13-18% more.

Exporting companies experience 18% faster employment growth

Exporting benefits large and small companies

Tremendous Opportunities

Georgia on the Global StageGeorgia’s Exports in 2007

$23 billion

Primary Destinations:Canada, China, U.K., Mexico, Japan, Germany,

Netherlands, Singapore, Belgium, Italy

Primary Products:Machinery, vehicles, aircraft, chemicals, poultry,

paper, chemicals, kaolin, computers, medical/ surgical/dental instruments, carpet/floor coverings

Georgia on the Global StageGeorgia: A Global Business Center

1,700 internationally-owned business operations

537 international manufacturers

Over 70 consulates, trade offices, and honorary consulates

38 bi-national chambers of commerce

60 countries represented

Georgia on the Global StageGDEcD’s International Offices

Georgia on the Global StageGDEcD’s Export Program

Developing export strategies and skills

Export Education

International Market Research

Finding and creating opportunities for export sales

Overseas Offices

Trade Missions and Trade Shows

Foreign Commercial Counselor Visits

Georgia on the Global StageU.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC)

U.S. Department of Commerce

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Georgia Department of Economic Development

UGA SBDC International

Georgia Department of Agriculture

Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education

Georgia Tech’s Center for International Standards & Quality

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Georgia on the Global StageSchedule B (Harmonized Schedule) Codes

About Schedule B Codes– There are millions of trade transactions occurring each

year. These transactions are classified under approximately 8,000 different products leaving the United States. Every item that is exported is assigned a unique 10-digit identification code. Every 10-digit item is part of a series of progressively broader product categories. For example, concentrated frozen apple juice is assigned a 10-digit identifier that is aggregated into a broader category assigned a 6-digit identifier described as apple juice. The 6-digit identifier described as apple juice is aggregated into a broader category assigned a 4-digit identifier described as fruit juices and vegetable juices, etc. The 4-digit identifier is further aggregated into a broader category assigned a 2-digit identifier described as Preparations of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts etc.

Georgia on the Global StageDetermining Exportability:Schedule B (Harmonized Schedule Numbers) example – Coffee

Section II - Chapter 9Schedule B No. and Headings

Commodity Description Unit of QuantityChapter 9 - Page 2 Classification of Exports

U.S. Census Bureau

• 0901 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks• and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion:• Coffee, not roasted:• 0901.11.0000 Not decaffeinated ................................................................ kg• 0901.12.0000 Decaffeinated ...................................................................... kg• Coffee, roasted:• 0901.21.0000 Not decaffeinated ................................................................ kg• 0901.22.0000 Decaffeinated ...................................................................... kg• 0901.90 Other:• 0901.90.1000 Coffee husks and skins ....................................................... kg• 0901.90.2000 Coffee substitutes containing coffee .................................... kg

Georgia on the Global StageSample Export Statistics Information – World Trade Atlas

World Trade Atlas

United States Districts - Exports -Total- via Savannah, GA

090121 Roasted,Not Decaffe

Millions of US Dollars

January – May

% Share % Change

Rank Country 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 08/07

0 World 0.287 0.124 0.261 100 100 100 111.22

1 Spain 0 0 0.067 0 0 25.60 0.00

2 U.A.E. 0 0 0.067 0 0 25.57 0.00

3 Chile 0 0.027 0.050 0 21.82 19.23 86.13

Georgia on the Global StageSome Export Portals and Websites

• www.export.gov – U.S. Department of Commerce• www.fita.org – The Federation of International Trade Associations• www.export911.com – “a business and educational website focusing on

international business”

• http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b - For Schedule B

• To be listed as a supplier of products or provider of services:

www.georgiafacts.net

www.selectory.com

www.kompass.com

Georgia on the Global StageAdditional Information:

Taube PonceSenior International Trade Specialist

Global Commerce DivisionGeorgia Department Of Economic Development75 5th Street, Suite 1200Atlanta, GA 30308Tel: 404-962-4118tponce@georgia.orgwww.georgia.org