Supply Chain Management Reference Sources

SELECTED REFERENCE SOURCES

Encyclopedia of Information Systems
Business Library, Reference: T58.5.e535 2003 v.1-4

Supply Chain and Transportation Dictionary, 4th ed.
Business Library, Reference: HF5761.C36 2000
A glossary of transportation, logistics, and supply chain terms.

Ports of Entry and U.S. Import Regulations
Business Library, Reference: KF6680.99.P6 2001
Contains detailed information about import and custom regulations. Specific information is provided for individual ports of entry. Also includes a directory of free trade zones.

Trade Services Directory & Guide
Business Library, Reference: HF3010.T73 2002
Includes a directory of air, rail, and ocean carriers. An excellent source of importing and exporting how to information. Also includes trade forms and a glossary.

U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Business Library, Reference: KF6654.599.U82 2001
A guide to the schedule used to classify imported goods.

SOME USEFUL WEBSITES

International Trade Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations / U.S. Government Printing Office

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's World Fact Book

U.S. Customs

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Transportation

Links to Logistics and Supply Chain Websites

Export-Import Bank

Federation of International Trade Associations

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission

Institute for Supply Management

International Air Transport Association

Intermodal Association of North America

Journal of Commerce

Logistics Web Resources

National Association of Purchasing Management

National Customshouse Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association

Coverage of Rail Industry Internationally via Railway Technology

World Trade Organization