Dorset Chamber’s International Trade service has remained open throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, with all its functions fully operational to keep businesses in Dorset exporting and importing at this critical time.
The services are in keeping with Dorset Chamber’s priorities of supporting and increasing the numbers of exporters in Dorset; working with UK and international networks to develop and share export opportunities; and developing businesses’ knowledge, skills and capacity to compete at a global level.
For companies already exporting, the International Trade team offers support and helps companies meet international export requirements through its services:
- Documentation: certification of export documents and arrangement for third party legalisation including embassies, notaries and apostille. Advice on specific country requirements provided. Commonly requested documents include: Certificates of Origin, EUR1/ATR preference forms, and ATA Carnet. All of this is available online.
- Export office: Help introducing pre-export processes and checks, and evaluation of current practice to ensure goods are shipped efficiently and without surprises. Extra diligence provided at quoting stage to cover all costs, preparing shipping documents and utilise INCOTERMS to benefit the company and get paid.
- Customs compliance: Comprehensive training and review services to keep an organisation’s international trade activity compliant, ensuring it benefits fully from the numerous Free Trade Agreements around the world. Areas such as tariff classification, export controls, rules of origin and the right paperwork are often overlooked and can undermine export potential.
- Formal training: Company growth in overseas markets requires increased market awareness and responsibilities as an exporter. Key staff can develop export skills through a combination of courses designed to raise awareness of key issues, overcome compliance challenges and successfully move goods overseas. More details are available on the Dorset Chamber web site at: https://www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/international-trade/latest-training-events/
- Become accredited with AEO: Companies can benefit from customs accreditation and raise their profile as an effective international trader. AEO gives quicker access to simplified customs procedures and in some cases the right to ‘fast-track’ shipments through customs and security procedures.
Training Dates
Weds 13 May – Working with Agents & Distributors – half day
Tues 19/Weds 20 May – Introduction to International Trade – one day course converted to two half days
Thurs 21/Fri 22 May – Incoterms 2020 – one day converted to two half days
All training will take place virtually via Zoom between 9.30am and 12.30pm each day, with two 15 min breaks. Register online at: https://www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/international-trade/latest-training-events/
Following Reminders! Mexico & Switzerland are now accepting digital stamps on EUR1s; Qatar are now accepting digital stamps on EC Documents; Dorset Chamber’s International Trade team is also excepting express ATR to Turkey.
If you would like to know more about how the International Trade Team at Dorset Chamber can assist, please call 01202 714800 or email International@dcci.co.uk