what are the top 5 imports in the united states?
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cars\ncrude petroleum\nsemiconductors\ncar parts\ncomputer equipment\n\n(based off of 1993 fiscal & calendar year)
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1. green tea\n\n2. sushi\n\n3.  sea weed (what sushi is rolled in)\n\n4.  ginseng\n\n5.  vitamin drink (big think in Japan, can't buy here)
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American - P51D Mustang, F4U Corsair & P-38 Lightning\nBritish - Supermarine Spitfire & DeHavilland Mosquito\nGerman - Messerschmitt BF-109
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Start by learning more about the business.  One paper I strongly recommend that you read are the following US Bureau of Custom's papers \n\n"Importing into the United States: A Practical Guide for Commercial Importers" http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/trade/iius.ctt/iius.doc\nHow Cargo Flows Securely into the US http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/cargo_flow_map.ctt/cargo_flow_map.pdf\nUS Import Requirements http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/trade/usimportrequirements.ctt/usimportrequirements.doc\n\nHere are some steps to help you get started on an import and export business:\n\n1. Select your product - the more you know about your products, the better you can run your import/export operations. Start with what you know, but be open to opportunities you see as you go along.\n\n2. Research, research and research. If you are based in the US and wants to start an import/export business here, then you need to learn all customs laws, trading restrictions and quotas, international trade data, and more. Find out where you can find good information about the products you plan to trade.\n\n3. Identify potential contacts. From your list of products, identify the countries that supply those products. Then find the producers of your target products in those countries. \n\nI recommend reading the following:\n\nStarting a Home-Based Exporting Business \nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol8/exporting.htm\nLaying the Foundations of Your Home Based International Trading Business\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol21/trading.htm\nHow to Start an Import/Export Business http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,290657,00.html\nCMTAC Trade Information Database http://latrade.cmtac.org/trade_info/index.cfm\nDon'ts of Importing \nhttp://www.gattiassociates.com/CM/Articles/Articles1277.asp\nFlowchart of the export process http://www.export.gov/exportbasics/index.asp\nGoing Global http://www.going-global.com/articles/\n\nThese trade association websites also have loads of information on how to start an export import business:\n\nFederation of International Trade Association http://fita.org/index.html\nProfessional Association of Exporters and Importers http://www.paei.org/\n\nYou may also want to check out the following books:\n\n- Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade \n- Exporting, Importing, and Beyond : How to 'Go Global' With Your Small Business \n- Selling to the World: Your Fast and Easy Guide to Exporting and Importing \n- Start and Run a Profitable Exporting Business \n- Start Your Own Import/Export Business
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If you mean what they export the most.. the answer will be textile yarn & fabrics
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With my help.\n\nTell me what brands do you want and how much volume do you plan to import and how often and where are you located (City)?
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This is a broad question.\n\n1. Computers\n2. Vehicles\n3. Refrigerators\n4. Medications\n5. Food preservatives
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For imports into the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for monitoring conterfeits entering the country.  You'll find a great article on the topic online at the International Business Training website.\n\nHere's a summary of the article:\n\nWelcome to the brave new world where counterfeit products look as genuine as the real ones and customers everywhere are happy to pay bargain prices for branded products. In this article I will address the issues relating to counterfeit products and the driving forces that result in increased competition from knock-offs or counterfeit products. I will also offer recommendations to reduce the impact of counterfeit products on your brand image and intellectual property.
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A quarter-pound hamburger patty\nA pocket knife\nAny piece of silverware (perhaps except ladles and serving types)\nA pack of cigarettes\nA lighter\nA carrot\nA fountain pen\nA mouse\nA comb\nA song bird\nA piece of gravel\nA new cell phone\nA greeting card\nA typical letter\nA lipstick\nA credit card\nA small container of breath mints\nAny US coin\nA roll of pennies\nA tampon\nA small apple\nA candy bar\nA rose\nA small tea cup\nA computer mouse\nA hair brush\nA paperclip\nA floppy disk\nA music CD\nA DVD disc\nA dollar bill\nHow many do you want?
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Not exactly what you're looking for, but this is imports: http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html\n\nProduction for the US: http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/infosheets/crudeproduction.htm\n\nA few major countries:\nhttp://www.chartoftheday.com/20060120.htm?T\n\nThis one is for 2004:\nhttp://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/topworldtables1_2.html\n\nYou can probably find a similar for 2005.\n\nThe main page is here: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/info_glance/petroleum.html
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Lumber, livestock, fish, iron, coal, oil, natural gas, freshwater, electricity(to the us and south america), diamonds, etc.. mostly natural resources. we do some manufacturing too.. like cars, aeroplanes, etc.
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Coke\nHamburger\nCat\nBudgie\nStrawberry\nLamb
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Best bet would be to compile it yourself.  In US, you can use yellowpages.com to get a listing and contact information for "import/export" companies
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*Neptune washing machine (by GE, I think)\n*Orion car stereos\n*Saturn cars\n*Mars candy bar\n*Midas mufflers\n*Hermes handbags, accessories, etc.\n*Triton, Mitsubishi truck\n\nHope these have helped! :)
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1. McDonald's\n2. Comcast\n3. Visa\n4. Yahoo\n5. Microsoft
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1. Mittal\n2. Arcelor\n3. Nippon Steel\n4. Posco\n5. JFE
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The most recent reliable data I could find is from:\nUnited States International Trade Commission\nCut Flowers, USITC Publication 3580\nFebruary 2003\n\nThe data show that apparent consumption (in the United States) remained steady from 1997-2000 at about $1 billion.\n\nThe ratio of imports to apparent consumption remained relatively steady between 1997 and 2001 ranging from 59 percent to 63 percent. The main sources for imports during the period were Colombia, Ecuador, and the Netherlands.\n\n2001 imports (in US dollars):\nColombia . . . . . . . . . .  302,412,000\nEcuador . . . . . . . . . . .. 99,745,000\nNetherlands . . . . . . . . .. 67,097,000\nMexico . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,421,000