Introduction to export procedures and documentation

1 Ensure delays are avoided in getting goods to your customers overseas
■ Introduction to world trade – what is an export?
■ Understanding the role of HM Revenue & Customs and other regulators
■ Export presentation – under NES, the role of the forwarder, the importance of getting export
evidence, legal obligations and responsibilities
■ Introduction to the rules
– What is the integrated tariff of the United Kingdom?
– What is the Harmonised System of Commodity Codes?

2 Trading within the European Community (EC)
■ The 27 members – how are the old and the new members working together
■ Practical advantages of trading within the EC
■ Factors to be considered
– Free circulation of goods – what is it?
– Goods that are still controlled within the EC
■ Statistical reports – Intrastat & EC Sales List explained

3 A summary of Incoterms 2000
■ What are Incoterms?
■ Practical issues of using Incoterms
■ Division of transport costs
■ Obligations to insure and the passage of risk to the buyer
■ Commercial protection

4 Export documentation overview
■ Why are documents required? Country differences
■ Getting help – list of sources of help including websites, reference books and government
organisations
■ How to set up a country help sheet
■ Record keeping

5 Guide to export documents
■ Essential information on an export invoice
■ Exporter’s freight declarations – when to use them
– Export cargo shipping instructions
– Packing lists
– Aviation security declarations
– Standard shipping notes
– Dangerous goods declarations
■ Pre-shipment inspection – what is it and to which countries may it apply?

6 Declarations of origin and preference
■ What are certificates of origin and why are they required?
– Where do you obtain certificates of origin, issuing fees?
– Types of origin certificates
■ ATR Forms – trading with Turkey
■ Preference certificates, EUR1 - Forms and invoice declarations
■ Understanding the legal statements of preference

7 Transport matters
■ Goods on the move – a look at the chain of events
■ Transport documents – the differences explained
■ Modes of transport and service levels
■ Supply chain security

8 Glossary of useful terms