Practical import and export knowledge for new and re-entrants

Basics for your start in import and export

This training is held in German.
In this crash course, you will gain a basic and well-founded overview of export and import-related topics. From correct import and export processing and up-to-date customs knowledge to payment and financing options in international trade, you will gain useful practical knowledge. You will be familiar with important legal regulations and will be able to successfully tackle your operational tasks in import and export.

Contents

You will gain a sound overview of export and import-related topics and acquire important basic knowledge.

General conditions

  • Requirements for the import/export business.
  • Legal basis for your foreign trade transactions: Foreign Trade Act (AWG), UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
  • Classification of goods/products (list of goods), fulfillment of legal and technical requirements.

Export control

  • Country and personal embargo.
  • Dual-use goods.
  • Import/export licenses.

International trade clauses

  • Transfer of risk/costs, selection and application of international trade clauses.

Forms of payment and financing in international trade

  • Forms of payment: Prepayment, down payment, open payment, documentary collection, letters of credit; leasing, forfaiting, factoring, receivables management, etc.
  • Dangers and risks (economic and political risks), practical handling.

Operational steps in import, export and customs clearance

  • Imports (purchase of goods) from EU countries: legal basis, statistical/tax reporting obligations.
  • Imports from third countries: Entry summary declaration (ESumA), standard procedure, simplified procedure, ATLAS import, import documents, preferences, special procedures.
  • EU exports (shipment): Documentation and accompanying documents, statistical and tax reporting obligations.
  • Export to third countries: ATLAS export procedure, Internet customs declaration IAA Plus, authorizations/simplifications, export and accompanying documents, reporting obligations.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

This crash course will give you a sound insight into export and import-related topics for your operational practice.

  • You will acquire basic knowledge about the operational handling of your imports and exports and learn the basics of customs.
  • You know what is important for the efficient organization of your export and import business.
  • You are familiar with important forms of payment and financing in international trade and can secure your foreign receivables.
  • You will receive an overview of the correct application of international trade clauses.

Methods

trainer, case/best-practice examples, individual/group exercises, discussions, checklists.

Recommended for

This training is suitable for Employees from import and export-oriented companies who would like to acquire basic knowledge in a compact and practice-oriented manner. Initial knowledge in the field of import/export is advantageous: Employees from shipping/export departments, logistics and sales - customer relationship management as well as Employees from import departments, procurement or purchasing and freight forwarders.

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Attendees comments

"I've already had one or two online training courses that quickly became tedious. The speaker made this complex topic as simple as possible so that it was very easy to follow. The examples given on the specific topics were very memorable and easy to understand. I also thought the consideration given to the amount of material by taking a break every 1.5 hours was very good."

Antonia Port
participant Live-Online-Training, Hofmann Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH

"Very good technical expertise and understandable learning methods. The repetitions improved understanding."

Markus Hanf
participant Live-Online-Training, GODYO ENTERPRISE COMPUTING AG

"I personally liked the explanations of armaments etc. and embargoes in relation to customs and in the context of the current political situation in the world. Everything went very well and smoothly. I also particularly liked the handout that was sent along!"

Denis
participant Live-Online-Training, Sloman Neptun

Seminar evaluation for "Practical import and export knowledge for new and re-entrants"

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