What is a Standard Shipping Note(SSN)? A Standard Shipping Note is a shipping document used during international trade activities, and describes: - The content of the goods being shipped - Who you are, as the sender (exporter) - Who your [...]
What is an Export Cargo Shipping Instruction(ECSI)? An Export Cargo Shipping Instruction (ECSI) is a shipping document used during international trade activities, and the logistics associated with the handling of your cargo during transportation from your home country (e.g. UK) [...]
Incoterms 2010 relate to handling locations in exporting 'Incoterms 2010 in Export' is Delivery Terms in the sense that they outline, in detail, what is required to be done by both parties. The handling location is the location that has [...]
Exporting – "It’s a science Jim, but not as you know it." In Trading made simple - Episode 2 we recommended speaking to friends and colleagues experienced in export, to gain invaluable insight into going global. Now in Exporting [...]
INTRODUCTION: In this blog, I’m going to show you how a little time spent up front, doing some necessary due diligence, will significantly stack the odds in your favor when it comes to making your export order process Successful. [...]
What is a Dangerous Goods Note (DGN)? A Dangerous Goods Note (DGN) is a shipping document used during international trade activities. It concerns the logistics associated with handling and transporting your cargo, which is classified by the UN Model Regulations [...]
Looking for customers in an International Market is seen by many to be more trouble than it’s worth. It's far better to stick to the demands of the domestic market, right? WRONG. Going global could save your business, and here [...]
What are Incoterms 2010 and why are Delivery Terms important? Incoterms were specifically set out by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to provide a universally accepted convention for Delivery Terms between International Trading parties. Essentially they are a form of protection [...]
What is a Dangerous Goods Note? A Dangerous Goods Note (DGN) is a shipping document used during international trade activities. It concerns the logistics associated with handling and transporting your cargo, which is classified by the UN Model Regulations as [...]
What is a commodity code? A series of numbers used to identify products that are being imported or exported from the UK. Generally ten digits long for imports coming from outside the EU but for exports the first [...]