Introduction to INCO Terms (½ day)

½ day course delivered at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

This course will explain International Commercial Terms (INCO terms), and how traders can use them in buyer or seller contracts to make clear who is responsible for the goods at each point of the transport process. The course will also explain the benefits of using INCO terms and what each INCO term means for the buyer and seller, as well as offering sources of further help and advice for traders.

Introduction to Export Rules

1 day course delivered at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

International Trade offers huge opportunities to Scottish Manufacturers and Service Providers in terms of company growth and increased profitability. However the processes involved can be complex and it is important that organisations involved in or considering entering into understand the pitfalls.

Introduction to Import Rules

1 day course delivered at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

Importing goods and materials can be complex. You need to give some thought to how the different elements of the operation will fit together.
Importing is more complex than buying from a UK supplier. And when things go wrong, sorting them out can be more difficult and expensive. This seminar will help you to avoid the most obvious pitfalls.

Your Letter of Credit & Getting Paid

1 day course delivered at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

Approximately 70% of documentation presented to banks for payment against letters of credit is rejected because of various discrepancies.  This has a huge impact in terms of lost revenue to the exporter and the buyer’s ability to clear the goods for import at overseas destinations.

HM Revenue and Customs End Use Awareness (½ day)

½ day course delivered at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

Most companies involved with the oil and gas industry are able to take advantage of the Shipwork End Use (END) system (which replaced the old Continental Shelf / IPR authorisation in 2001 ) where goods destined for the oil and gas industry can be imported into the country without the payment of customs duty as long as the goods are put to their prescribed use.

Introduction to IPR (½ day)

½ day course delivered at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

Inward Processing Relief (IPR) is a method of obtaining relief from Customs duties and VAT charges. The relief applies to goods imported from outside the EU, processed and exported to countries outside the EU. IPR provides relief to promote exports from the EU and assist EU companies to compete on an equal footing in the world market.

Export Documentation Explained

1 day course delivered at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

It has been estimated that around £100 million is lost annually to UK exporters in direct costs as a result of missing or incorrect documentation and contractual procedures.  Documents are involved in every aspect of the export transaction.