Understanding Rules of Origin

This course will explain all aspects of the rules of origin and trade agreements and how to understand and comply with them to help companies be more competitive in export markets.

Supply Chain

Module 2
This module aims to develop an understanding of supply chain management in international trade. This includes defining supply chain management, the relationship between supply chain and logistics, effective supply chain planning and responding to problems and issues associated with international trade.

Creating an International Strategy

Module 3
This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding as to how an organisation develops an international trade strategy. It includes establishing export goals, undertaking research into potential markets, developing an international pricing strategy, investigating shipping and logistics, marketing and promotion, documentation, distribution and review and monitoring.

Export Procedures & Documentation

International markets offer huge Export opportunities for UK businesses. Finding and developing new markets for products is a hugely valuable avenue for expansion and in some sectors in particular, global demand for British brands and products makes international trade an excellent means of growth.

Customs Procedures & Documentation

This course looks at the procedures required to deal with customs.

It is vitally important that importers and exporters understand the information required to be submitted.

Commodity Codes Masterclass

Understanding commodity codes is vital to internationally trading businesses. Commodity codes are used worldwide to determine the customs duty and other charges levied on the goods when importing and exporting.

CDS: New Customs for Exports/Imports

Are you a customs agent? Or does your company use customs agents and intermediaries to help you trade with the EU and the Rest of the World? If so, you need to know how to meet customs requirements fast and efficiently now the new customs declaration system CDS is in place. We can help.

International Trade Research

Module 4
This module aims to develop knowledge from research activities to gain an understanding of international trade theory, global economic development and growth, currency and exchange rates, trade policies and their impact on an organisation, free trade agreements, direct investment from financial sources outside the UK, tariffs and no trade barriers, supply chain and logistics, intercultural management and international law and treaties.

Import Procedures & Documentation

This course covers import documentation and procedures, commercial considerations, the importance of your purchase order, calculating VAT and duty, and how to reduce import customs clearance delays.

Incoterms® 2020 Course

The misuse of these terms can lead to delays, penalties, problems with payment and more. This half day seminar will explain Incoterms® and their importance in international trade contracts.

Export Procedures

Module 5
This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the exporting process used in international trade from novice to practioner. It includes documentation, incoterms, responsibilities of an exporter, commodity codes, origin and duties and taxes.