How can I decipher between printer specifications for paper that are domestic & from overseas?

I am in the process of researching the process of self-publishing my own comic book. However, I need a little help so that I can properly compare quotes from both domestic (USA) and international printers.

Buy a tape measure that has inches on 1 side and metrics on the other.

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