Beginners Guide to Exporting & Importing

This engaging and informative one-day course will introduce you to the world of exporting and importing and focus on the terms and practices used through interactive exercises and activities. This will give you an insight into how goods are bought and sold worldwide.

This is a general introduction to exporting and importing for people who have yet to gain prior knowledge or experience. 

It will give an overview of some of the most common international trading areas, such as tariff classification, customs valuation, Incoterms®, and export and import customs requirements. 

The course clearly explains basic concepts and terms used in exporting and importing. It comprises practical exercises and activities to enable participants to appreciate some of the most common compliance issues faced by exporting and importing companies. 

The course will lead onto our more detailed Import Essentials & Export Essentials courses. 

Course Structure and Key Topics

Throughout the day, knowledge checkers and discussion points will support the learning outcomes; all delegates are encouraged to participate and ask questions during the training. This ensures delegates are taking in the information and get the most out of attending an S&H Training Course.

• Understand Key points to consider around an export and an import.
• Focus on the minimum requirements regarding documentation and the exporter's responsibilities.
• Focus on UK customs requirements for export and import.
• Understand the importance of classifying your goods correctly.
• Focus on the requirements to clear goods through customs and what payment options are available with HMRC.
• An overview of dealing with the EU vs the rest of the world and understanding how the supply chain differs depending on your customer or supplier's location.
• Focus on ACRONYMS: Making sense of the jargon.

Who Should Consider this Course?

• One-day interactive and information session covering all the basics of the end-to-end supply chain. Ideal for trainees, new starters or individuals returning to the industry, designed for newcomers to the world of export and import. Suitable for trainees, new starters or individuals returning to the industry.