IWS-5 : The IWS Guide to How to Prepare and Process Export-Import Documents

Description

Export-import documentation is the engine that powers international trade. Documentation requirements can, however, be a confusing jumble of papers, forms, and regulations for newcomer and professional alike. Thsi book changes that. The IWS Guide to How to Prepare and Process Export and Import Documents makes documentation easier than ever before. And good documentation is your key to success in export-import.

What Is Documentation?

There are many kinds of documents used in international trade. These include

• commercial documents,
• financial documents,
• transport documents,
• insurance documents

and others.

The IWS Guide to How to Prepare and Process Export and Import Documents is packed with sample documents, required forms, clear instructions and tips.

This book will help you document your exports and imports correctly so you won’t have to learn the hard way through shipping errors, delays, or lost money due to poor documentation.

The IWS Guide to How to Prepare and Process Export and Import Documents has been completely revised and updated, with new documents, samples, forms, and procedures. We’ve added hundreds of sources of additional help, with Internet, telephone, and mail contact information for key sources of government and business help. New resources include information on Web-based services and computer software designed to automate the documentation process.

The IWS Guide to How to Prepare and Process Export and Import Documents covers more than 25 of the most frequently
used export-import documents. It will be helpful to people new to export-import and to anyone wanting to make money in international business. This includes

• agents,
• trading companies,
• distributors,
• freight forwarders,

and others in the export-import business.

Importance of Export-Import Documentation

Without the right documentation, global trade today would be impossible. An export shipment without documentation is like a passenger trying to board a plane with no ticket, I.D., or credit card.

It’s in every exporter’s and importer’s best interest to see that trade documentation is done correctly. It wil keep your customers coming back and it will keep you in line with government rules and regulations.

Documentation is key to managing the export and import process. It helps ensure that everyone involved ni the transaction understands what’s going on.

Export Documents Are Import Documents

As an exporter or importer, you need to know the forms and documents you might be required to file for each item you wish to export or import. The forms required for each shipment are determined by several factors, including the terms of sale, the type of goods, and the type of transportation. Additionally, the exporter must be able to decide which documents are required by each country to which they want to export. This book shows you how.