A Beginners Guide to Importing

This course is suitable for beginners who are new to their role and provides a high-level overview of the import process from a practical perspective. It also includes practical session creating clearance instructions from a pre-defined set of documents.

The agenda and course objectives are as follows:

• Import Definition and the Process Flow
• Getting Ready to Import to include

– Commodity Codes
– Origin
– Incoterms
– Goods Valuation to include Duties / Taxes

• The International Purchase Order & Documentation

– Commercial Invoice
– Packing Lists
– Preference Documents

• Shipping Methods & How to Request a Shipping Quotation
• Information for a Shipping Quotation
• Booking the Shipment and Clearance Instructions
• Buyer Managing the Shipment
• Import Declarations – the Basics
• Record Keeping and Checks

This would run as a virtual half-day

Global Members: To book on with your extra discounted rate, please call +44 (0) 1753 870 560 or email export@tvchamber.co.uk

Non Members: Please call +44 (0) 1753 870 560 or email export@tvchamber.co.uk to book your place for this workshop.