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File Description [top]

The PIERS Exports (U.S. Ports) database offers timely, accurate and complete export information on global cargo transiting seaports in the United States. The file contains the most recent 18 months of information. PIERS monitors global shipments of goods and commodities on everything from raw materials to consumer goods. PIERS reporters throughout the country (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) gather export information from bills of lading at all U.S. ports. To ensure accuracy, the PIERS quality-assurance staff audits and cross-checks shipping documentation. Ship lines along with importers and exporters that subscribe to PIERS verify their own shipments and notify PIERS of any discrepancies among the shipment records. Due to PIERS quality assurance procedures, there is generally up to a two-month lag between vessel arrivals and the loading of data into the file.

Tips [top]

Subject Coverage [top]

PIERS global trade information and niche market services are invaluable resources for companies involved in international trade. Use PIERS to:

• Identify emerging markets and sales opportunities
• Find new sources of supply and demand
• Benchmark your performance against the competition
• Monitor legal/contractual trade activity
• Research and analyse international trade trends
• Increase your market knowledge to support strategic decision-making

Print Counterparts [top]

• None

Dialog File Data [top]

Database Content [top]

• Directories

Document Types Indexed [top]

• Directories

Geographic Coverage [top]

• International

Geographic Restrictions [top]

• None

Special Features [top]

• ERA Available
• Graduate Education Program
• KWIC and HILIGHT Available
• DIALOG Alert Available
• CURRENT Feature Available
• REPORT Available
• PreFormatted REPORTs Available

DialIndex/OneSearch Categories [top]

Contact [top]

Terms and Conditions [top]

For Dialog's Redistribution and Archive Policy, enter HELP ERA online.

The PIERS databases are copyrighted by The Commonwealth Business Media, Inc. No part of the database may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without written permission from The Commonwealth Business Media.

SAMPLE RECORD [top]

SAMPLE PRE-FORMATTED REPORT

BASIC INDEX [top]

¹ Searchable in the Basic Index and in the Additional Indexes.

² For best results, searching a term in both the PS and PN fields is recommended, e.g., S DOLL(W)HOUSES/PS,PN.

ADDITIONAL INDEXES [top]

³ For a list of all codes, contact PIERS.

⁴ Index is rotated, e.g., PN=TOYS // GAMES, SPORT, PLAYGROUND EQPT.

⁵ Includes Product Shipped and Product Name.

LIMIT [top]

SORT [top]

RANK [top]

REPORT OPTIONS [top]

PREFORMATTED REPORTS [top]

USER-DEFINED FORMAT OPTIONS [top]

PREDEFINED FORMAT OPTIONS [top]

DIRECT RECORD ACCESS [top]

Rates [top]

Rates For File: PIERS Exports (U.S. Ports)[571]
Cost per DialUnit:                 $7.18
Cost per minute:                   $1.46
Report Elements                    $0.25
Preformatted Report Elements       $0.65
Rank Elements                      $0.00
ALERT (default)                   $22.47
ALERT (Monthly)                   $22.47
ALERT (Biweekly/twice a month) *  $17.12
ALERT (Weekly)                    $12.57
ALERT (Daily)                  *  $12.57
ALERT (Calendar weekly)        *  $12.57
ALERT (Intraday)               *  $12.57
* = custom scheduled Alerts only
ALERT Number of included prints       20

Format    Types   Prints
     1    $0.00    $0.00
     2    $0.94    $0.94
     3    $0.94    $0.94
     4    $0.94    $0.94
     5    $2.03    $2.03
     6    $0.11    $0.11
     8    $0.11    $0.11
     9    $2.03    $2.03
KWIC95    $0.29       NA
KWIC96    $0.29       NA

REDIST/COPY Multiplier Table:

      Range      Multiplier
        1-2       1.00
       3-25       1.50
     26-100       3.00
    101-200       4.00
    201-500       6.00
   501-1000       8.00
 1001 or more    10.00

ARCHIVE Multiplier Table:

      Range      Multiplier
       1-25       1.50
     26-200       3.00
    201-500       6.00
   501-1000       8.00
 1001 or more    10.00
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Note: EXPORTER REPORT
The pre-formatted report is $.65 per record with a $65.00 minimum
per report.