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The truck and off-road industry are preparing to unite and connect online during SEMA360, November 2-6.
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News and updates from Lucas Oil, Power AutoMedia, Champion Oil and more.
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Barber is the regional sales director at Bob Cook Sales, a leading sales and marketing consulting company servicing manufacturers and resellers in the automotive aftermarket.
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North is a current PRO Select Committee volunteer who was awarded the PRO Nat Danas Person of the Year Award in 2017.
International Commercial Terms or, as they are commonly referred to -- Incoterms -- are a set of pre-defined commercial terms developed by the International Chamber of Commerce to standardize and clearly define each party’s responsibilities in international commercial transactions. More specifically, incoterms defines the transaction between the seller and buyer so that there is a common understanding on who owns risk, financial responsibility and logistics along the continuum of getting goods from point A (Seller) to point B (international buyer).
https://www.logisticsplus.net/services/customs-compliance/incoterms/
https://terrafirmastrategy.com/insight/fun-with-incoterms/
https://www.trade.gov/know-your-incoterms
International Vehicles
Summary:
The program is designed to assist SEMA members companies to produce aftermarket products in demand overseas. One of the hurdles the International Vehicle Measuring Program (IVMP)seeks to address is to assist members to access hard-to-obtain vehicles in order to create export ready-product. We do this by identifying vehicles popularly customized globally but not sold in North America. IMVP, created with the assistance of the US government, involves the purchase and importation of international vehicles under a temporary US government waiver the vehicles are available to measured, free of charge, at the SEMA Garage or at your own facility.
Program overview
SEMA Garage: to reserve an international vehicle, obtain tech transfer data or sign up for a measuring session (global and domestic vehicles) Through a special partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, SEMA has imported globally popular, accessorization friendly vehicles not available in the US to help SEMA-member manufacturers create export-ready products.
Available vehicles:
- 2018 Nissan Patrol Y61
These vehicles are available to member manufacturers at the SEMA Garage. Upon request, these vehicles can be delivered to a member's place of business for private measuring sessions and R&D purposes. For more information, contact StephanieM@SEMA.org.
- Bushwacker's Vice President, Export Markets Kenneth Merritt took advantage of SEMA's International Vehicle Measuring Program, visiting the SEMA Garage and performing a test fitment of several new products custom designed for the Ford Ranger T6.
Suggestions on additional international vehicles you would like to measure? Email Linda Spencer, SEMA Senior Director International and Government Affairs.
US Department of Commerce: Country Commercial Guides (CCGs)
The State Department's Economic/Commercial Officers produce Country Commercial Guides in collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service. These reports provide an overview of countries'commercialenvironments, using economic, political and market analysis.
US Department of Commerce: Export Assistance Centers
The Commercial Service has a network of export and industry specialists located in more than 100 U.S. cities and over 80 countries worldwide. These trade professionals provide counseling and a variety of products and services to assist small and midsized U.S. businesses export their products and services.
International Company Profile
Provides U.S. companies with a comprehensive background report on a specific foreign company, including: general business information, background and product information, key officials, references contacted by ITA, financial data/creditworthiness information, reputational information, a site visit and interviews with principals; information sources consulted in preparing the report; and analysis of information collected. Contact your local Export Assistance Centers to request this service. As of 3/20 the US government fee for an International Company Profile Full is $700 for small companies (1Mustqualify as a "small business" under the Small Business Administration's size standards, which vary by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.)
US Department of Commerce: US passenger vehicle exports by country and region
Interested in learning which country imports the most US-made passenger vehicles? Used vehicles export from the United States? Top Markets for US-made exports?
Make/Model Data
Here is the latest make/model data, covering 2010—2019. See the top selling passenger cars and light trucks for key markets.
Australia and New Zealand Select Middle East Countries Nordic Countries
Key Indicators
A handy guide noting information such as population, relative consumer wealth, number of vehicles on the road. Selected Countries (including population, vehicles in use)
Nordic Countries Australia and New Zealand Select Middle East Countries