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STC International
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2922 Sycan CT. Roseburg Oregon 97470 USA |
Telephone:
(510) 964-7234 |
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| Online Import/Export
Management
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| Course Learning Objectives |
| At the end of this course you will
be able to: |
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Understand import and export process,
and determine how import/export will benefit to your company
and create prioritized list of benefits. |
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Assess your company's readiness and product potential
to go international and identify specific areas of preparation. |
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Identify the major import and export documents
required by banks, governments and transportation companies.
Discuss roles of Freight forwarders and Custom House Brokers. |
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Evaluate payment options including letter of credit
and select those most appropriate for your company. Understand
Incoterm-2000 and how best to use them. |
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Assess the value and potential of trade shows
as they relate to your company. |
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Identify public and private import/export financing
options and select those that best suite to your company’s
need. |
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Analyze market research tools and trade leads
to help facilitate your company’s market entry. |
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Write your Import/Export Business Plan (Optional). |
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I: Import and Export Process and Requirements- examines
the steps you must take to clear merchandise through Customs including
filing for entry, calculating duty, classifying products using the
Harmonized Schedule (HS), inspection of goods, and liquidation by
which Customs determines the final duty and any applicable taxes.
This module will also identify basic export concepts, company readiness
to import or export, evaluate product and country potential including
identifying assistance programs that will help your company become
competitive in the targeted market. |
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II: Import and Export Documents- covers the most common
documents used in the import and export transaction. Compares the
different categories of international trade documents including commercial,
banking, transportation, insurance and government control documents.
Emphasis will be given to Customs documents, Export Declaration, Proforma
Invoice, Commercial Invoice and Bill of Lading. |
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III: Import and Export Payments and Financing- Identifies
and discusses payment options including open account, prepayment,
documentary collection and letter of credit. This Module will help
analyze the risk associated with each payment methods, discusses the
major advantages and discrepancies of letter of credit and identifies
import and export financing options. |
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IV: Marketing Imported Products and Export Marketing
- discusses marketing techniques that you can use once the product
clears Customs. The marketing mix product, price, place (distribution),
promotion will be addressed. This Module will also examine the differences
between domestic and international marketing, role of distributors
and agents, tariff and non tariff barriers as well as international
promotion assistances. |
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V: Import and Export Shipping and Insurance - Examines
INCOTERMS 2000 by identifying the responsibilities of importers and
exporters in a transaction. Discusses the role of Custom House Brokers
and Freight Forwarders, the different insurance coverage’s,
costs associated with import and export shipment and benefits from
Foreign Trade Zone, ATA Carnet and other temporary importation concepts. |
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VI: Import and Export Legal and Cultural- Covers how
foreign laws can impact product marketability, discusses the importance
of sales agreement and cultural do’s and don’ts when conducting
business in the international markets. |
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