San Diego Center for International Trade Center (CITD) Services

1. San Diego Center for International Trade Development
San Diego CITD
Serving San Diego and Imperial Counties
www.sandiegocitd.org

3. 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

4. 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).

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

11. Careers in Logistics and Transportation
Certificate/A.S. Degree Program
• To learn more go to:
• www.swc-logistics-transportation.org

12. 2011 San Diego World Trade Center in the
Category of Exporter of the Year
Nominee 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

13. Thank you!
Please let me know
if you have any questions,
comments, or suggestions