Understanding Export and Export Documentation
BCC ACCREDITED COURSE INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRAINING
1 DAY (Virtual)
The purpose of the course:
This course looks at the end to end process providing an understanding of the export documentation requirements and shipping using freight forwarders and couriers.
Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for beginners who are new to their role or for those working in an export environment that have never had any formal training.
What will the course cover?
Review and discuss the process from enquiry to despatch including:
Receive the enquiry:
- Responsibility and roles
- Incoterms 2020
- Method of Payment and the Risk Ladder
- Export Controls and License requirements
Quotation:
- Order Acknowledgement / Pro Forma Invoice
- Pre-shipment inspections / Packaging
- Shipping documents to include Invoices and Packing Lists
- Commodity Codes, Origin, Preference Documents, Certificate of Origin
Move the Goods:
- Transport considerations
- Book the shipment and freight forwarder responsibilities
- Contract of Carriage / Transport documentation
Proof of Export:
- Evidence requirements
- General good business practice
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
Feel confident you are completing the correct forms, in the correct way, for the correct reasons. Ensure you are retaining accurate records for proof of removal.
DELEGATES COMPLETE A LEARNING ASSESSMENT FOR THE BCC ACCREDITATION AWARD
Timings: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Member cost: £330 + VAT
Non-Member cost: £365 + VAT
For more information, or to book a place on this course, call us on 01604 490490 or email training@northants-chamber.co.uk. Chamber members can book online.
Our Upcoming International Trade Events

20 Jan 2026
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment

10 Feb 2026
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

26 Feb 2026
Import Procedures including IP & OP

18 Mar 2026
Customs Procedures and Documentation

07 Apr 2026
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

21 Apr 2026
Import Procedures including IP & OP

06 May 2026
Customs Procedures and Documentation

20 May 2026
Getting Commercial Invoices and Packing Lists rightt

20 May 2026
How to use the UK Trade Tariff

01 Jun 2026
Introduction to Export Controls and Licensing

16 Jun 2026
Incoterms

01 Jul 2026
Preference Rules of Origin

14 Jul 2026
Commodity Codes

05 Aug 2026
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment

08 Sep 2026
How to check Customs Declarations

08 Sep 2026
How to reduce Import duties

23 Sep 2026
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

12 Oct 2026
Import Procedures including IP & OP

22 Oct 2026
Customs Procedures and Documentation

04 Nov 2026
How to use the UK Trade Tariff

17 Nov 2026
Introduction to Export Controls and Licensing

07 Dec 2026
Incoterms

12 Jan 2027
Preference Rules of Origin

12 Jan 2027
Commodity Codes

20 Jan 2027
How to check Customs Declarations

20 Jan 2027
How to reduce Import duties

02 Feb 2027
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment

16 Feb 2027
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

03 Mar 2027
Import Procedures including IP & OP

23 Mar 2027
Customs Procedures and Documentation


















