Understanding Export

This online, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) accredited course provides an overview of the complete export process and covers the key elements delegates would need to understand to start to formulate a successful export strategy.

These procedures are explained in simple everyday terms and delegates leave equipped with a good understanding and knowledge of current best practice.

The content includes:

• What is an export and the export process
• Standard export documents
• Why is it important to know where the UK has trade agreements
• What is a contract of sale and what is a purchase order?
• What are Incoterms and the importance of using them in an international contract.
• The importance of Commodity/Tariff codes in international trade
• Packaging, shipping marks and handling labels.
• Understanding embargoes and sanctions and what type of goods are controlled?
• The advantages of using and working with freight forwarders.
• Proof of Export.

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Jeff Lewis MBA BSc MIEx
Jeff Lewis has worked at all levels of business across a wide range of industries within the UK and International Sales arena. He has extensive experience of working in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Far East, Australia and North America.
As well as working with small and large organisations as an international business advisor, Jeff is an approved trainer for the British Chambers of Commerce, the Department for International Trade, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Jeff is a fully qualified military electronics engineer with British Aerospace working on a wide range of military control systems. Jeff’s other career experience includes managing international sales departments for Recoton Corporation USA, Maplin Electronics UK and Premier Farnell UK.
As well as a BSc in Electronics, Jeff has an MBA from Manchester Business School, one of the highest rated Business Schools in Europe with an international reputation for top-rated teaching and research. Here Jeff specialised in the Internationalisation Process and Global Growth Strategies.

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