Understanding Exporting

Professionals who are new to exporting and the experienced business people who require updates on Export Documentation and Procedures will gain a wealth of information in a single course.

Live online examples are used to explain documentation and to show how you can complete the documentation yourself. The course also relates to commercial implications and the reasons why procedures are critical. There will be practical examples and case studies

Delegates will learn and Be Able To:

• Prepare an export quotation.
  • Prepare a price build-up and costing for an export quotation.
  • Identify trade terms and international standards for freight carriage insurance and costs (incoterms).
  • Describe cargo measurements, packing and marking requirements.
• Be able to organise the export office.
  • Describe how to organise the export systems including IT, personnel, computer systems.
  • Describe roles/responsibilities of the export team.
  • Explain the advantages/disadvantages of freight forwarders.
• Understand export order processing and an overview of export documentation and terms of sale.
  • List sources of assistance such as HMRC, Chambers of Commerce etc.
  • List all basic documents which may be required as part of the export process.
  • Describe the benefits of using Incoterms in the Export quotation.

If your organisation is considering export for the first time or perhaps hasn’t yet proactively exported in the past, this course is ideal for training local businesses in taking the first step and making sales overseas while avoiding costly mistakes due to incorrect information and approaches to exporting.

** BCC Course – This course can also count as a credit towards the nationally recognised Level 2 Foundation Award in International Trade. Candidates attending six or more courses and obtaining six or more credits receive the Award. **

Cost and duration

Members have exclusive savings on bookings and are able to access other great services provided by us.

This course lasts for half a day and is delivered at the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Meeting Spaces by our approved expert trainers.

This session can also be arranged on a corporate basis, just for your team.  We can host them at your premises, or here at the Chamber’s brand new ‘Chamber Meeting Spaces’ facility; just off the M6 in Preston.

LOCATION

North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Meeting Spaces

Unit 11 Eastway Business Village, Olivers Place, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9WT

AVAILABILITY – Places available

Date doesn’t suit?

2027 dates TBC              13.30 – 16.30

This training course is open to members and non-members. Members receive exclusive discounts on training and many other services provided by us. For more information, please contact the training team on 01772 653000.

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