• U.S. Department of Commerce Basic Guide to Exporting Manual
  http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Regulations on Importing and Exporting
  http://www.dhs.gov/xcommtrad/importexport

• World of Good Fair Wage Calculator Online interactive calculator to help you cost your product
  http://www.fairtradecalculator.com/

Trends in U.S. home décor, fashion and luxury markets and trends in color, design and lifestyles.

• Trendwatching General lifestyle trends
  http://trendwatching.com/
• Springwise Trends in all industries
  http://www.springwise.com/
• Fashion Trendsetter Fashion Trends
  http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/
• Style.com Fashion, Color, and Style Trends
  http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/
• Dutchboy Paint Color Trends, also helpful for putting together color palettes for product design
  http://www.dutchboy.com/colors/

Reports on home décor and other U.S. markets

• Home Accents Today Research Reports
  http://www.reedbusinessstore.com/hat.html
• Unity Marketing
  http://www.unitymarketingonline.com/cms/Home/White_Papers.php