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a Kentucky World Trade Center Publication |
December 14 , 2009
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KWTC News :Global Business Connections Series:
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Featured Events :Import Procedures and Compliance Stites & Harbison Thursday, January 21st, 2009 $195 KWTC members Speaker: Trudy Wilson Sponsored by: Click here to view flyer Click here to register! Presented by the Kentucky World Trade Center In Memory of Susan Cook The Kentucky World Trade Center(KWTC) along with the international community is saddened by the recent loss of our colleague and friend, Susan Cook. A Senior Trade Specialist for over 15 years with the KWTC, Susan was recognized across the globe for her professionalism, business acumen and her passion for the trade field. Her dedication to her many KWTC member clients and partners was exemplary, sincere and will be missed. We are all better for the opportunity to have known and to have worked with Susan. Check out our Calendar of Events! Have something to share?
New Member Exim-Cars Makes a Difference for Car EnthusiastsDecember 2009Exim-Cars came to exist to assist enthusiasts and their dreams of one day driving a car that could not be found in their local markets. Here are two of their stories and how Exim-Cars made a difference. In the US, TKI Motorsport and its driver, Josh Koropchak wanted to compete in an amateur racing series in the Northeast, using a 2001 Volvo S60 built by Volvo’s Motorsport division. Josh had located the car in the Netherlands but could not figure out how to legally import the car into the US. Online forums and the DOT’s website were only adding to his confusion. However, with a documented racing history and being in good condition, the car was too good to pass up. The S60 would give Josh an advantage in his racing series for a fraction of the cost that it would take to build a similar car. The second person, Sylvain is a successful entrepreneur and car enthusiast in the French Alps, with a passion for excessive horsepower. Having visited the US, he found a car that met his requirements for lightweight, high power, uniqueness and affordability: a 1965 Ford Cobra replica. Having found a few candidates, he honed in on one car that seemed like a good mix of everything he was looking for. He knew that importing it into France would be a headache. The headaches grew exponentially when he realized that the cars were being built in South Africa, being imported into the US and being assembled by various shops throughout the US. While the manufacturer was very helpful, the amount of time that Sylvain could dedicate to this project was limited. The German distributor of these cars also commanded such a high premium that buying one in Europe far exceeded the cost of importing one. In both cases, Exim-Cars was contacted by the buyer and asked to facilitate the transaction. In each case, Exim researched the feasibility, the costs, the time required and the hurdles that could be part of such an import. While some of the work could have been completed by the buyers, the amount of time required would have made the transaction a nightmare for them. With prior experience in dealing with such transactions and by carefully selecting the right freight forwarders for each transaction, Exim-Cars was able to save both buyers time and money. Contact: Matt Bonaimé Exim-Cars KWTC membership means global business opportunities. |
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