BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260909T083000Z DTEND:20260909T113000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:International trade workshop - Export documentation DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nThis introductory workshop will provide candidates with the fundamental skills and knowledge to prepare and process the documents required for exporting goods overseas. It is fully supported with user-friendly and up-to-date notes (including copies of completed documents) to ensure the skills learned can be used effectively back in the workplace.\n\n\n\nDuring the introduction course candidates will study the principles and current industry practices required to ensure that they can process documents thus ensuring they operate both legally and cost effectively. They will understand the documents required for international shipments and transportation and where to go for further help and advice. \n\n\n\nThis online workshop will be delivered by International Trade Matters Ltd. \n\n\n\n \n\nInternational Trade Matters Ltd offers international trade consultancy and training across sectors\, geographies\, and disciplines. We are the leading independent consultancy for International Trade offering expert advice and support to companies engaged\, or interested in\, overseas connections or business. With a raft of super specialists and trainers covering Somerset and beyond we offer expert advice and training on new markets\, compliance and international marketing strategies\, we also offer bespoke packages designed to provide value and satisfaction.\n\n\n\nCourse content:\n\n "The Foundations" including a look at information sources\, legal requirements\, record keeping and software systems\n\n The significance of documentary content - with specific reference to Incoterms 2020\, how to prove origin and the commodity code\n\n Exporters commercial documents - quotations\, invoices and packing lists\n\n The "origin documents" - including UK Country of Origin\, EU-EUR1s\n\n Further official export documents export licences\, pre-shipment inspection\, and customs Single Administrative Documents (C88) SAD\n\n Dealing with the freight forwarder - including ECSIs\, SSNs\n\n The proof of export documents - including Bills of Lading\, AWBs and CMR notes\n\n Payment mechanisms and a review of the documents needed to ensure payment\n\n Changes coming in 2026\n\n Sources of help and advice\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:\n\nThis course is aimed at owners/proprietors of small businesses that manage their own export and customs processes and personnel who administer the functions within larger organisations. This includes staff working in export administration\, export sales\, and freight moving who are required to deal with export documents within their organisation. The course is valuable for both newcomers wanting an introduction and overview\, and experienced staff needing a refresher on current requirements. At the end of the course\, candidates will have received training to ensure they can confidently deal with export documents within their organisation thus ensuring both legal compliance and cost effectiveness for all exports.\n\n\n\nTraining Methods:\n\nThe trainer will use oral and visual presentation\, reference to fictitious and real examples and participatory exercises to illustrate course content. The delegates will receive copies of the presentation on which notes can be made together with a workbook for future reference.\n\n\n\nSomerset Chamber of Commerce is operating a cancellation policy in line with our terms and conditions which can be found here: https://www.somerset-chamber.co.uk/terms-conditions/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Overview
\nThis introductory workshop will provide candidates with the fundamental skills and knowledge to prepare and process the documents required for exporting goods overseas. It is fully supported with user-friendly and up-to-date notes (including copies of completed documents) to ensure the skills learned can be used effectively back in the workplace.
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\nDuring the introduction course candidates will study the principles and current industry practices required to ensure that they can process documents thus ensuring they operate both legally and cost effectively. They will understand the documents required for international shipments and transportation and where to go for further help and advice. \;
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\nThis online workshop will be delivered by \;International Trade Matters \;Ltd. \;
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\nInternational Trade Matters Ltd offers international trade consultancy and training across sectors\, geographies\, and disciplines. \; We are the \;leading independent consultancy for International Trade \;offering expert advice and support to companies engaged\, or interested in\, overseas connections or business. \; With a raft of super specialists and trainers \;covering Somerset and beyond \;we \;offer expert advice and training on new markets\, compliance and international marketing strategies\, we also offer bespoke packages designed to provide value and satisfaction.
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\nCourse \;content:
\n&bull\; &ldquo\;The Foundations&rdquo\; including a look at information sources\, legal requirements\, record keeping and software systems
\n&bull\; The significance of documentary content - with specific reference to Incoterms®\; 2020\, how to prove origin and the commodity code
\n&bull\; Exporters commercial documents - quotations\, invoices and packing lists
\n&bull\; The "\;origin documents"\; - including UK Country of Origin\, EU-EUR1s
\n&bull\; Further official export documents &ndash\; export licences\, pre-shipment inspection\, and customs Single Administrative Documents (C88) SAD
\n&bull\; Dealing with the freight forwarder - including ECSIs\, SSNs
\n&bull\; The proof of export documents - including Bills of Lading\, AWBs and CMR notes
\n&bull\; Payment mechanisms and a review of the documents needed to ensure payment
\n&bull\; Changes coming in 2026
\n&bull\; Sources of help and advice
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\nWho Should Attend:
\nThis course is aimed at owners/proprietors of small businesses that manage their own export and customs processes and personnel who administer the functions within larger organisations. This includes staff working in export administration\, export sales\, and freight moving who are required to deal with export documents within their organisation. The course is valuable for both newcomers wanting an introduction and overview\, and experienced staff needing a refresher on current requirements. At the end of the course\, candidates will have received training to ensure they can confidently deal with export documents within their organisation thus ensuring both legal compliance and cost effectiveness for all exports.
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\nTraining Methods:
\nThe trainer will use oral and visual presentation\, reference to fictitious and real examples and participatory exercises to illustrate course content. The delegates will receive copies of the presentation on which notes can be made together with a workbook for future reference.
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\nSomerset Chamber of Commerce is \;operating a cancellation policy in line with our terms and conditions which can be found here: \;https://www.somerset-chamber.co.uk/terms-conditions/
\n \; LOCATION:Online UID:e.3077.30139 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260920T071436Z URL:http://somersetuk.chambermaster.com/events/details/international-trade-workshop-export-documentation-30139 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR