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Understanding exports and export documentation

  • June 05, 2025
  • 09:30 - 16:30
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This course looks at the end-to-end export process providing an understanding of the export documentation requirements and shipping using freight forwarders and couriers.

What will you learn?

  • Receive the enquiry considerations
    • Transport options
    • Incoterms
    • Insurance
    • Methods of payment and the risk ladder
    • The goods - commodity codes
    • Export controls and licence requirements
    • Origin of the goods – Non-preference and preference
    • Documentation and costs
  • Quotation
  • Order acknowledgement / Pro Forma Invoice
  • Packing – guidelines and rules
  • Generating the shipping documents
  • Invoices
    • Packing lists
  • Move the goods
    • Booking considerations
    • Courier shipments
    • Freight forwarders and their responsibilities
    • Export declarations
    • Contracts of Carriage /transport documentation
  • Proof of export
  • General good business practice

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for those with basic international trade knowledge, are new to their role or for those working in an export environment but have never had any formal training.

Cost and duration

This course lasts for one day and is delivered online, via Zoom, by our approved expert trainers.

We also run a customs procedures and documentation course, which is a perfect follow on from the export and export documentation course.

James Tudor Trainer

James Tudor

James Tudor has been working with Exporter Services since August 2022 and has developed a passion for all areas of International trade training. James focuses on all areas of Export and Import processes, with a particular interest in Incoterms, Commodity codes and Rules of Origin. He develops training courses which encourage engagement and discussion among delegates in an effort to allow delegates to explore both their own and each other’s experiences. Before moving into International Trade James’ career was primarily in secondary school and adult education, working in this field for 12 years. James is also a Geography graduate who specialised in Economic and Political Geography. His knowledge, therefore, has a strong rooting in international trade and global economic systems.

Location

Online via Zoom

Availability Places available

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