Shipping Your Products Overseas Online Class  E-mail this product to a friend

Part of the Online Classes in Export Management Series.

Selling your goods in a foreign market is only half the battle. You need to be able to get your products to your international customers intact and without breaking the bank. This class helps you identify and select a freight forwarder, select and use the proper shipping terms, understand and complete the appropriate export documents, and understand your legal responsibilities as an exporter.

Who should take this course: Sales and marketing executives, export management consultants, export sales agents, export management companies, college educators, export trainers, government officials, and entrepreneurs seeking a new career.

Estimated completion time: 4 to 8 hours.

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Table of Contents

I. MAJOR PROVISIONS OF AN EXPORT MARKETING AGREEMENT

1. Normal Functions and Responsibilities
   1. Arranges shipment of your goods to a specified foreign location.
   2. Arranges for cargo insurance and advises you of required marking and labeling.
   3. Prepares and examines shipping documents for accuracy and completeness.
   4. Distributes shipping documents and, if requested, arranges for payment at bank.
   5. Clears your import shipments through U. S. Customs (as Customhouse Broker).

II. REVIEW AND LEGAL APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT

1. Location of their nearest office
2. Branches and affiliates in the United States
3. Branches and affiliates in your export markets
4. Are they a full service forwarder? Can they provide the following services?
   1. Items covered: Ocean freight, air freight, consolidation, banking and ability to process foreign imported goods on your behalf (as a Customhouse Broker).
5. Will they extend credit terms?
6. Operating hours
7. Customer references
8. Sources of information on foreign freight forwarders
9. Illustration: Checklist for evaluating potential forwarders

III. FOREIGN TRADE TERMS (INCOTERMS) - RESPONSIBILITIES OF SELLER AND BUYER

1. Flow Chart: Breakdown Dividing Responsibilities and Charges Between the Seller (Exporter) and the Buyer (Importer)

IV. MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING DOCUMENTS

1. Sample documents, who normally completes them, and how they are used:
   1. Shipper's Letter of Instructions
   2. Commercial Invoice
   3. Packing List
   4. Shipper's Export Declaration (SED)
   5. Pre-Inspection Certificate (PIC)
   6. Certificate of Insurance
   7. Certificate of Origin
   8. Consular Invoice
   9. Dock Receipt
   10. Ocean Bill of Lading
   11. Air Waybill of Lading
   12. Apostille (International Notarization)

V. SECURE AN EXPORT LICENSE

1. U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
2. U.S. Economic and Trade Sanctions
3. U.S. Anti-Boycott Laws and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

VI. FOREIGN IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES

1. How to calculate landed cost including import duties and taxes. 

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