Sourcing & import reference desk

CPSC business guidance

Find manufacturer and seller product-safety guidance.

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International Trade Administration

Find U.S. export and international-market resources.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection trade

Find U.S. import, trade and intellectual-property border resources.

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California Contractors State License Board

Check contractor licensing information before hiring in California.

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SEC EDGAR

Search public company filings for due-diligence records.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Read the dataset definition, reporting period and limitations before comparing numbers.

American Home Furnishings Alliance

Find residential furniture industry information and member resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

Article US

Research the brand's U.S.-market furniture assortment and service terms.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Ashley

Research this furniture retailer's assortment and public store information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Burrow

Research modular furniture product and service information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Coaster Fine Furniture

Research furniture supplier products and public dealer information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Herman Miller

Research furniture specifications and manufacturer guidance, not medical outcomes.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

High Point Market exhibitor directory

Research furniture market exhibitors; consult individual businesses for terms.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use the finder to locate the responsible provider; confirm availability and eligibility with that provider.

Hooker Furnishings

Research furniture manufacturer brands and corporate information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

IKEA US

Research a furniture retailer's assortment and published business information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

International Casual Furnishings Association

Find outdoor-furnishings industry association resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

International Sleep Products Association

Find mattress and sleep-products industry resources, not clinical sleep advice.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

Joybird

Research direct-to-consumer furniture positioning and product information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Las Vegas Market

Find the market's exhibitor and official schedule entry points.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use the finder to locate the responsible provider; confirm availability and eligibility with that provider.

Steelcase

Research workplace furniture specifications and planning information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Universal Furniture

Research manufacturer product and public dealer information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

West Elm

Research furniture and design assortment through the retailer's own site.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

CPSC recalls

Check published consumer-product recall notices.

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Federal Judicial Center

Research federal judicial education and reference materials.

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IRS small-business resources

Check federal small-business tax guidance with a qualified adviser when needed.

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U.S. Courts court locator

Find a federal court and verify its own filing information.

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U.S. Courts forms

Browse federal court forms; check the relevant court before use.

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Association for Advancing Automation

Find robotics and automation industry resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

Connectivity Standards Alliance

Find connected-device protocol and certification resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

FedEx

Research shipping services and public shipment tools.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

FRED economic data

Explore economic series and check the series' original source.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Read the dataset definition, reporting period and limitations before comparing numbers.

IWLA warehouse logistics association

Find warehouse-logistics association and member information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

Kwikset

Research residential lock products and support resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Leviton

Research electrical and connected-home product information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Schlage

Research door-lock products and manufacturer installation resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

UPS

Research shipping services and check actual quotes separately.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

XPO

Research freight transport service information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Yale Home US

Research the manufacturer's U.S. access-product information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

America's SBDC

Find the Small Business Development Center network.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use the finder to locate the responsible provider; confirm availability and eligibility with that provider.

American Society of Interior Designers

Find interior-design professional resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

City Home

Research the retailer's furniture assortment and public business information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Compare the published offering, service coverage and written terms; no price or stock is assumed.

Cornell Legal Information Institute

Research U.S. legal texts and reference material; check jurisdiction and currency.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Read the dataset definition, reporting period and limitations before comparing numbers.

Home Furnishings Association

Find retailer-focused home-furnishings association resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

International Interior Design Association

Find commercial interior-design professional resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

National Retail Federation

Find retail industry research and professional resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

Statistics Canada

Find Canadian economic and industry statistics.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Read the dataset definition, reporting period and limitations before comparing numbers.

Trade Commissioner Service

Find Canadian international-trade support resources.

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Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance

Find Canadian home-furnishings industry resources.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.

Business Development Bank of Canada

Find Canadian business education and financing information; eligibility varies.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Follow the provider’s current learning material and note any version or paid-service requirements.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Find Canadian intellectual-property services and education.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Check jurisdiction and the responsible office before applying a rule to your own record.

Competition Bureau Canada

Research competition, deceptive-marketing and business-compliance guidance from the Canadian agency; Canadian rules do not govern U.S. cases.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Check jurisdiction and the responsible office before applying a rule to your own record.

UNCITRAL

Find international trade-law texts; applicability requires separate analysis.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Check jurisdiction and the responsible office before applying a rule to your own record.

ICC arbitration

Find the arbitration institution's published process information.

Sourcing & import reference desk: Use professional guidance to structure questions; membership is not proof of an individual provider’s quality.