Successful Exporting

Successful Exporting is an introductory course for new(er) exporting companies. It develops awareness and excellent knowledge for new staff with export responsibilities who need to learn how to handle aspects of moving goods to international destinations, including export documentation. Unique feature: A hands-on workshop creating your export documents is included.

What this course is all about - in a nutshell

This four-hour course is designed to help you deal with all activities required to help you manage your exports successfully. 

What we will cover in this course

• What is an export?
• What types of exports are there?
• What is the connection between exports & transit?
• What is the relationship between exports and imports?
• Export goods: step by step
• Introductions to prohibition and restrictions rules for exporting (including licencing)
• Introduction to the importance of Incoterms for exports
• Introduction to broker management and "Who will lodge the export declaration?"
• Introduction to commodity code classification for exports
• Workshop on Export Documentation, including Invoicing for exports or the international invoice
• VAT for exports - how to correctly zero rate your exports
• best practices on how to keep commercial invoices and any customs paperwork.

Who would benefit from this training?

Customs Managers, customs clerks, those with exporting or customs filing responsibilities, accounting/finance, customs, and shipping professionals at any level may benefit from this training. Please contact info@customsmanager.org for more information.

Who is the trainer/instructor?

Customs & Global Trade Expert Arne Mielken or a customs & global trade professional partner with many years of practical experience in the course subject.

Expected Outcome and Results

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to

• define exports and identify the various categories of exports. 
• recognise the relationships between exports and imports and transit.
• describe the export procedure in detail and demonstrate knowledge of restrictions and prohibitions. export regulations (including licencing)
• clarify the significance of Incoterms about exports.
• possess a fundamental understanding of customs agent/broker administration and can confidently answer "Who will file the export declaration?".
• comprehend the fundamental principles governing the classification of commodity codes for export purposes.
• generate your own export documentation, such as international or export invoices.
• acknowledge the specifics regarding VAT on exports; how to zero-rate your exports accurately
• understand the most effective methods for storing commercial invoices and customs documentation.

Who would benefit from this training?

Participants are invited to complete a Quiz after the training. If they pass with a rate of 80%, they will receive a Certificate of Completion in "Successful Exporting". This ascertains that you have received formal training and have met the above-mentioned outcomes and results.

Practical Aspects

Course Fee

Individual bookings are subject to payment of a course fee. Upon signing up, an Invoice will be sent to you. Your course booking will be confirmed once payment has been received in full. 

Course Fee

The course will take place online.

Technology Needed

You must be able/authorised to use Zoom and connect to it.

Event Policy

This course is covered by our terms & conditions. Please review them before signing up for this course.