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Insight into how real businesses deal with premises and property issues on a practical level
Top ten tips on importing from China
If you are considering importing from China, read our top ten tips to help you get started.
Classifying specific goods
Help and guidance on how to classify goods
Assess export market opportunities
Researching and adapting to customer requirements and the business environment in overseas markets
Getting ready to export
The key areas to research before you start exporting.
Selling and distribution in overseas markets
Look at different ways of selling and distributing overseas.
Transport considerations when exporting
The transport options that are available to exporters and their insurance requirements.
Financial considerations when exporting
Understand how exporting could affect your cashflow.
Working effectively with different cultures
How to approach other cultures respectfully and effectively.
Ten key steps to successful exporting
Tips for how to improve your chances of exporting successfully
The different ways to enter overseas markets
An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.
Advantages and disadvantages of opening an overseas operation
A local office, subsidiary company or joint venture offers great flexibility.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas agent
An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.
Finding and contracting with overseas agents and distributors
Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.
Decide your approach to importing
Keeping importing simple by dealing with experienced exporters in developed countries and using agents
Contacting the National Clearance Hub
Contact details for the National Clearance Hub
National Clearance Hub entries subject to Route 3 post-clearance profiles
ICS22, ICS00/ICS25, pre-lodged entries, and record keeping
Further National Clearance Hub documentation requirements
Documents needed for manual submissions, known as Customs Input Entries
Importation of motor vehicles using the National Clearance Hub
Documentation you should submit when importing motor vehicles