International Trade

In this training, we will provide an overview of how CDS works and the main differences to the current system that you should be aware of.

Free foreign exchange business clinic.

THIS one day course covers the 5 main types of payment for exports, from advance payment to open account, including Sight Documentary Collection and Documentary Letters of Credit. It includes the use of Bills of Exchange with and without documents.

Free foreign exchange business clinic.

A BASIC introduction to the UK Export Controls. This course shall present an overview of each licence; their relationships, their impact on business and how they are best managed within a company. This is a first step along the road of compliance for business managers and interested parties.

THIS one day course provides delegates with the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare and process documents encountered when exporting goods overseas, including to the EU. It is fully supported with user friendly notes to ensure they can operate effectively in the workplace.

THIS one day course will lead delegates through the procedures and documentation required to successfully complete an import transaction. Delegates will learn about the import process from initial contact with potential supplier to the import customs clearance process to ensure receipt of goods in time and within budget.

This one day course is designed to increase understanding of customs procedures for both imports and exports. It will consider the impact of the latest UK Customs Procedures and will explain in detail your obligations and responsibilities to HMRC. It will outline the duties and taxes currently payable on entry of goods into the UK and the bases of calculation, and also the need to produce a proof of removal for VAT reconciliation. The course will also discuss preferential and non-preferential origin and how to identify if your goods satisfy the rules of origin.

INCOTERMS (International Commercial Terms) comprise some of the most widely used, but most misunderstood aspects within international trade; they can impact on a number of areas of a company’s operations, including sales, accounts, operations, compliance and customer service.

TO qualify for a reduced or nil rate of duty, importers need to comply with the rules of origin set out in the trade agreements they are trading under. This means that importers need to be able to prove the economic nationality – ORIGIN – in a way that satisfies the criteria set out in the agreemen

Do you understand what a Commodity Code is? Do you know how to find out what your Commodity Code(s) should be?
Commodity Codes dictate your duty rating as well as alerting you to any import or export restrictions.

THE Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is the new system that supports making import and export customs declarations. It will replace the current CHIEF system.

THIS one day course covers the 5 main types of payment for exports, from advance payment to open account, including Sight Documentary Collection and Documentary Letters of Credit. It includes the use of Bills of Exchange with and without documents.

A BASIC introduction to the UK Export Controls. This course shall present an overview of each licence; their relationships, their impact on business and how they are best managed within a company. This is a first step along the road of compliance for business managers and interested parties.