Course Overview

2. FUNDAMENTALS OF EXPORTING

A company owner venturing into exports must have basic stock knowledge on exports and what it takes to be an exporter. Learn the history, its importance, and how it contributes to the world economy. Learn trade agreements and acquire knowledge on significant laws relevant to exports, the entire export cycle, export procedures, requirements for documentation, and modes of payment. The course will cover an overview of the country of origin, tariff codes, and discuss in detail Incoterms and what one might need to keep as proof of export for potential audits.

After completing this course, participants will be able to understand the international trade, including the various kinds of trade agreements. They will have a better understanding of what export is, why it is good to export and know significant export laws, be conversant on Incoterms, various modes of payment, the export cycle as well as how the export procedures and documentation works. More importantly, the participants will be able to assess and determine their export readiness and/or identify the areas that need to be addressed to make them export-ready.