Why is the EMC sometimes called an independent export department?
An EMC is an export management company which is an important middleman for firms with relatively small international volume or those unwilling to involve their own personnel in the international function.
It is considered an independent export department since it works under the names of the manufacturers and functions as a low-cost, independent marketing department with direct responsibility of the parent firm. The working relationship is so close that customers are often unaware that they are not dealing directly with the export department of the company.