Bespoke Courses

Lexico provides a range of short courses which can be tailored to your needs and delivered either at your premises or a nearby venue. Topics include export documentation, letters of credit, Incoterms 2010, importing essentials and appointing agents and distributors.

In fact, whatever your international trade training needs, we can design a course to suit your market and budget.

To enquire about any of our face to face courses simply follow the Contact Us button at the bottom of the page.

DURATION: 1 DAY TIMING: 9.30AM - 4.30PM

SUITABLE FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION, CHECKING AND DISPOSAL OF EXPORT DOCUMENTATION

PROGRAMME CONTENT
 
The importance of export documentation. Vital sources of information. The significant information - including a study of Incoterms, the commodity code number and origin requirements.

An in-depth study of the exporter's commercial documents, origin documentation (C/Os, ATRs and EUR1s), Despatch documents including ECSIs, SSNs, DGNs and CMR notes. Proof of export documents including B/Ls, AWBs, Certs of Shipment. Legal documentation including the C88 SAD, ISPM15, export licensing, pre-shipment inspection and known consignor security documentation.

The programme emphasis is strongly biased to teaching those attending about HOW to complete documents but (more importantly) WHY they are required.

DURATION: 1 DAY TIMING - 9.30AM - 4.30PM

SUITABLE FOR - ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE OPENING, ADMINSTRATION AND PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTATION OF LETTERS OF CREDIT

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Using real L/Cs, the programme covers the following requirements -

What is an L/C. Why do we need to use them. The L/C procedure, An in-depth study of the content and documentation found in L/Cs. The advantages and disadvanmtages of using L/Cs. The costs of an L/C. What can go wrong with an L/C. How can we stop things from going wrong with an L/C. What can be done if we get an L/C wrong. The impact of UCP600, ISBP 681 and the current economic climate.

Delegates are welcome to bring their own L/Cs along to the programme for tips and advice!

DURATION 1 DAY TIMING - 9.30AM - 4.30PM

SUITABLE FOR - All members of staff involved in the appointment and/or management of Agents and Distributors. A MUST for senior management.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Different types of agents and their roles.The roles of Distributors.

How to find Agents and Distributors. What to look for - the 3 critical stages. Sources of help, checklists, assessments.Legal issues - the EU Commercial Agents Directive and implications, EU Competition law. Motivation of Agents and Distributors - Cultural issues. Changing and Agent of Distributor. Costs/Compensation problems.Minimising legal costs. Sample agreements

DURATION - 1 DAY TIMING - 9.30AM - 4.30PM

SUITABLE FOR - ALL MANAGERS, ADMIISTRATORS AND FREIGHT MOVERS INVOLVED IN THE IMPORT OF GOODS INTO THE UK/EU

PROGRAMME CONTENT

What is an import? The vital sources of information. The import steps. How much will it all cost. Documentary requirements. Import Licensing. Paying for the goods - including an overview of import L/Cs. Incoterms 2000. Freight forwarding procedures including transport types and freight charging. Customs' procedures including import clearances, duty and VAT considerations, GSP and preferential agreements, proving origin, temporary movements (IPR, OPR and Customs'Warehousing) and record keeping

The emphasis of this programme is to ensure that importers minimise their import costs and meet the legal requirments for importing.

DURATION - 1/2 DAY TIMING - 9.30AM - 1.00PM

SUITABLE FOR - ALL MANAGERS, SALES AND PURCHASING STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS AND FREIGHT MOVERS THAT USE INCOTERMS IN THEIR NORMAL TRADE

PROGRAMME CONTENT

What are Incoterms What they cover. What is not included in Incoterms. Why is there a the need for updates .Incoterms 2000 and 2011 compared - the significant changes. How to get the most benefit from Incoterms

This programme will involve several exercises to check understanding