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Course IE1 - Import & Export Basics For Absolute Beginners
The 1-Day Course covers the ESSENTIALS that everyone dealing with Imports and/or Exports should know or at least be aware of. It is designed to cover the important BASICS and is intended for Staff with little or no knowledge of International Trade.
Course Content
- Export Support Services and sources of Information
- Incoterms 2000
- The Customs Tariff and how to establish a Commodity Code
- Understanding the purpose of Intrastat & when it is required
- Basic VAT Rules covering EU & Export Sales
- Completing an Export Sales List
- Basic Export Customs Clearance procedure
- Basic Import Clearance procedure
- The main Imporrt & Export Documents
- An introduction to methods of Payment used in International Trade
Course E1 - A Beginner's Guide to Exporting
This 1-Day Course provides an Introduction to Exporting, examining the work of an Export Sales / Administration Office from receipt of an Enquiry all the way through to preparation of a Quotation.
Course Content
- Introduction to International Sales & Marketing
- Export Support Services and sources of information
- Processing Enquiries / Quotations and submitting them to the Buyer including a look at:-
- Finally, calculating an Export Selling Price and issuing the Quote
Course E2 - Completing Your Export Documentation
This 1-Day Course is intended as a comprehensive introduction to the provision and completion of Export Documentation. During the day we look at what various documents are, why they are required and how to complete them.
Course Content
- Using Aligned Documentation and Software Systems
- Packing Lists
- Shipping Instructions
- Standard Shipping Notes
- Different types of Transport Document and their importance e.g. Bill of Lading, Air Waybills, CMR Notes, etc
- How to complete the various Certificates of Origin e.g. EUR 1, EC Certificate of Origin, Arab-British Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin.
- Financial and other Invoices e.g. Certified Invoices, Legalised Invoices, etc
- Understanding Marine Insurance and the Institute Cargo Clauses
- Government Reporting e.g. Intrastat Returns & Export Sales List
Course E3 - Working with Letters of Credit & Bills of Exchange
Documentary Letters of Credit continue to be widely used in International Trade as they provide the Seller with secure and prompt on time payment - provided the Letter of Credit is processed correctly. Unfortunately discrepancies discovered by Banks when Document are presented to them for payment will certainly cause delay on payment and unnecessary expense. It can even put the entire payment at risk!!
This 1-Day Course will help Delegates overcome those problems.
Course Content
- An explanation of the Payment Risk Ladder
- An introduction to Credit Insurance
- Open Account and Advance Payment - possible implications
- Cash against Documents
- Documentary Collections and how to use Bills of Exchange
- Different types of L/Credit e.g. Irrevocable, Confirmed, Transferable
- Creating a "Guide for Customers" to help them open a Letter of Credit and ensure that you complete your documents correctly / present them to the Bank on time
- Work Group Exercise - examining a Letter of Credit and the documents required
Course E4 - Essential Customs & Excise Procedures for Importers & Exporters
The Single Market simplified the movement of goods within the EC but a number of controls remain in place. This 1-Day Course will introduce Delegates to the various Customs procedures they are likely to encounter when moving goods within the Community or when Importing and Exporting to and from the UK.
Course Content
- Introduction to HM Revenue & Customs
- The Customs Tariff explained
- Completing your Intrastat Returns
- VAT Rules covering Supplies, Acquisitions and the principles of Triangulation
- Completing an Export Sales List
- Export Customs Clearance procedures
- Import Customs Clearance procedures
- Deferring the payment of Import Duty / VAT
- When to use ATA Carnets and where/how to obtain them
- Preference Agreements - understanding how to determine the rules of origin and how to complete the EUR 1 form
Course E5 - Participating in a Trade Mission or Trade Fair
This 1/2 Day Course is intended to help Sales & Marketing personnel achieve the maximum return from their participation in an Overseas Exhibition/Trade Fair or when traveling on an organised Trade Mission.
Course Content
- Export Support Services and sources of information
- Selecting the right Trade Mission or Trade Fair/Exhibition
- Identifying and understanding the potential barriers of Culture, Language and Religious Beliefs on the way business is conducted
- Drawing up an Action Plan for attending a Trade Fair/Exhibition
- Planning and then running an Exhibition Stand
- Drawing up an Action Plan for participating in a Trade Mission
- "After the show is over" - Following up and winning business
Course IMP1 - Buying from Overseas & The Relevant Customs Procedures
Whilst the Single Market simplified the Buyer's task there can be no doubt that the demand for enhanced performance in terms of quality, delivery and cost control has increased the need for many companies to adopt a Worldwide sourcing strategy. This 1-Day Course will provide Buyers and other International Traders with an introduction to the sourcing of goods overseas, their delivery and payment.
Course Content
- Placing the initial enquiry with a Supplier
- The use and application of Incoterms
- Useful sources of Information
- Key Transit Documents involved
- Introduction to Customs & Excise and the Customs Tariff explained
- Tariff Preferences and associated Documentation
- Basic Customs Clearance Procedures for Imports
- Deferring Import Duty / VAT
- An introduction to Custom & Excise Warehousing and Inward Processing Relief as a means of improving Cash Flow / minimising Duty & VAT
- Paying for Goods using a Bill of Exchange or Letter of Credit
Course IMP2 - Advanced HM Revenue & Customs Procedures
This 1/2 Day Course will provide Importers, Exporters and other International Traders with an overview of some of the more complex Revenue & Customs procedures available to them as part of an overall company approach to HM Revenue & Customs management.
Course Content
- Introduction to HM Revenue & Customs
- The Customs Tariff explained
- Basic Customs Clearance Procedures for Imports
- Import & Export Licence's
- An introduction to Customs Approved Warehousing
- Inward Processing Relief
- Outward Processing Relief
- End Use Relief
Delegates are reminded that this is a Half-Day Course intended to give Importers and Exporters a comprehensive overview of these special Customs procedures.
Course CEXP1 - A Comprehensive Guide to Export Procedures & Practice
This 2 Day Course provides a comprehensive grounding in Export practice and examines the work of the Export Sales / Despatch Office from receipt of an initial Enquiry all the way through to Payment.
Course Content - Day 1
- Introduction to International Sales & Marketing
- Direct and indirect methods of exporting plus Agents / Distributors
- Export Support Services and sources of information
- Processing enquiries / quotations
- Incoterms 2000
- Export licence's (how to apply and types of licence required)
- Packing the goods and Planning Despatch
- A brief look at the primary export documentation involved
- The requirement for Goods In Transit Insurance
- Methods of payment to use and the need for credit insurance
- Calculating an export selling price / issuing the quote
Course Content - Day 2
- Introduction to Export Documentation
- Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, CMR Notes, etc
- Goods in Transit Insurance & Insurance Documents
- Preference Goods and EUR 1 / ATR Certificates
- Certificates of Origin e.g. EC & Arab-British
- Basic HM Revenue & Customs Procedures
- Intrastat Reporting and completing an EC Sales
- Method of Payment
- Open Account, Advance Payment, Doc. Collections, Bills of Exchange and finally Letters of Credit
- Developing a "Guide for Customers" covering L/Credit
- Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP500)
Course CIMP1 - A Comprehensive Guide to Import Procedures & Practice
This 2 Day Course concentrates on issues affecting the Supply Chain rather than the art of Negotiation and examines the work of the Buying Office from initial Enquiry all the way through to making Payment for the Goods.
Course Content - Day 1
- Placing the initial enquiry with a Supplier including:-
- The use and application of Incoterms
- Obtaining an Import Licence
- Sources of Information
- Planning Delivery
- Tariff Preferences
- The requirement for Goods In Transit Insurance
- Basic Import Customs & Excise Procedures
- Understanding the Intergrated Tariff of the UK
- Import Customs Clearance routines / Intrastat / Deferring Duty & VAT
Course Content - Day 2
- Introduction to Import Documents e.g.
- Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, CMR Notes, etc
- Goods in Transit Insurance & Insurance Documents
- Preference Goods and EUR 1 / ATR
- Certificates of Origin
- Methods of Payment
- Open Account, Payment in Advance, Doc. Collections and Bills of Exchange
- Letters of Credit:- Revocable, Irrevocable, Confirmed etc
- Payment methods within the Letter of Credit
- Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP500)
Other Courses Available On Request - Covering The Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Under the Health & Safety at Work Act ALL Companies are legally responsible for ensuring that relevant employees are fully conversant with all aspects relating to the handling of Dangerous Goods. Furthermore, ALL Companies involved in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods should note that seperate, additional, legislation applies and that training is a STATUTORY OBLIGATION.
Course DG1 - An Introduction to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
This INTRODUCTORY 1-Day Course is designed to raise the awareness and basic knowledge of Staff who are concerned with the Storage and/or subsequent Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Road, Sea and Air.
Course DG2 - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea
This 3-Day Course will ensure Delegates understand the Regulations covering the Preparation and Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Sea. A Certificate of Competence will be awarded to those successfully completing the Course.
Course DG3 - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
This 2-Day Course will ensure Delegates understand the Regulations covering the Preperation and Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Road both within the UK and Europe (ADR). A Certificate of Competence will be awarded to those who successfully complete the Course.
Course DG4 - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air
The legal requirement that formal, approved trailing must be given to all staff involved in the packing, documentation r handling of Dangerous Goods by Air. On completion of this 3-Day COurse, which includes a written examination, successful Delegates will receive a Dangerous Goods Certificate endorsed by IATA and the CAA. In addition all successful Delegates will be registered with the International Air Transport Association for Dangerous Goods Approval.
Course DG5 - Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air Revalidation Course
Delegates who have attended a Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air Course must receive Refresher Training within a 2-Year period otherwise their Approval Certificate becomes invalid. On completion of this Course, which includes a written examination, successful Delegates will receive a further 2 Year Certificate endorsed by IATA & the CAA.