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Export Procedures and Documentation: An In-Depth Guide
Looking for a comprehensive resource to answer your questions about every step of the exporting process? Look no further.
Being an accidental exporter is easy. Being a successful one—who makes money, grows a business and stays out of trouble—takes some work. This free guide walks you step-by-step through the major components of the export process, including documentation and compliance, so you can be a more confident exporter.
You’ll learn about every phase of the exporter’s journey, including:
- The answer to the big question: What is an export? You’ll be surprised at how broadly it applies!
- The key players in an exporter’s journey: There are a number of parties involved in a successful export transaction, including the freight forwarder, the inland carrier, the international carrier, the consignee and the bank.
- Incoterms 2020: These globally accepted trade terms determine when risk and responsibility transfer from seller to buyer.
- Classifying your products for export: An explanation of the different but similar sounding classification systems (HS, HTS, Schedule B) and those used for export control (ECCN, USML).
- Export compliance: Learn how to determine who has jurisdiction over your products.
- Proper export documentation procedures: The exporter is responsible for providing and accurately filling out the proper set export documents to clear customs and ensure prompt delivery and payment.
- Recordkeeping requirements: Export regulations require you keep documentation on hand for five years, but that’s not a hard and fast rule. Learn the specifics, so if you’re audited, you’ll be prepared.
- And more!
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