Practical import and export knowledge for new and re-entrants

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.