Export Documentation

Overview
It has been estimated that around £100 million is lost annually to UK exporters in direct costs as a result of missing or incorrect documentation and contractual procedures. Documents are involved in every aspect of the export transaction.

It examines the commercial, official and transport documents and looks at how they are used and the costs of obtaining certain documents. The legal requirements of overseas countries are also explained.

Participants will develop
The following areas will be examined with the objective of ensuring delegates are fully aware of international trade documents, their use, and the impact in terms of costs and customer service of errors in this important area.

· Commercial documents

· Internal documents

· Transport documents

· Costs

· Official documents

· Overseas requirements#

· Financial documents

· The impact of incoterms

Delegates will be fully aware of the best practice procedures in relation to international trade documentation and the consequences in terms of cost and customer service of failure to apply best practice.

The programme is aimed at
Those involved in the preparation of international trade documentation and senior management responsible for managing staff involved in these processes.