Events | Understanding Exporting and Export Documentation (BCC accredited)

Understanding Exporting and Export Documentation (BCC accredited)

The BCC now has ten nationally accredited core courses. Together, these form an export curriculum that provides invaluable basic skills for small and large companies alike. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of the subject and their performance will be marked by external examiners on the completion of each module. Successful candidates will receive a certificate; completing six or more courses will result in the candidate achieving a nationally recognised Foundation Award in Exporting. These courses are suitable for both experienced exporters and those with no previous knowledge of exporting.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for beginners who are new to their role or for those who are working in an Export environment but haven’t had any formal training.

During the course the delegate will see the end to end Export process and gain an understanding of the Export documentation requirements, also including knowledge on shipping using freight forwarders and couriers.

The day will include reviewing and discussing the process from enquiry to dispatch including:

• Receiving the enquiry – responsibilities and roles, Incoterms 2020, methods of payment and the risk ladder, Export controls and licence requirements
• Quotation
• Order acknowledgement / pro forma invoice
• Pre shipment inspections / packing
• Shipping documents to include invoices and packing lists – commodity codes, origin, preference documents, certificates of origin
• Move the goods – transport considerations, booking the shipment and freight forwarder responsibilities, contracts of carriage / transport documentation
• Proof of Export
• General good business practice

When the course is over, the learn will:

• Be aware of what a sales contract / purchase order is
• Have an awareness of compliance issues around exporting, the UK Tariff and its importance
• Understand the importance of embargoes and sanctions
• Learn which documents are necessary for an International shipment
• Understand the reasons for accurate documentation
• Learn about different modes of transport and understand the documentation required for each mode
• Understand where to go for sources of International information and assistance regarding documentary requirements

Individual courses cost £225 + VAT (members) / £295 + VAT (non-members).
Courses are priced individually. A discount can be offered when booking 6 or more modules or booking 3 or more delegates on the same course.

Please download our Booking Form or contact our export team to discuss training.