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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.
Banking overseas and UK-based foreign currency accounts
Pros and cons of opening an overseas bank account or a UK-based foreign currency account to hedge your risks
Buying currency options
The pros and cons of buying currency options and how it might help your business hedge foreign exchange risks
Foreign currency transactions and bookkeeping
How making and receiving payments in foreign currencies can affect your accounts
Appoint advisers for successful flotation
The advisers you need for a flotation including corporate advisers, stockbrokers, corporate lawyers and accountants
Advantages and disadvantages of using a payment-processing company
Using payment-processing companies to handle online card transactions has advantages, but it is also worthwhile to consider the disadvantages.
Advantages and disadvantages of selling through online marketplaces
Using an online marketplace for your business has many advantages, but it is also worthwhile to consider the disadvantages.
Checklist: applying for an internet merchant account
The requirements you will need to satisfy when applying to a bank for an internet merchant account.
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
What is the NCTS?
Details about the New Computerised Transit System, Community/Common Transit and TIR
Register and enrol for NCTS online service
The most suitable access route to the New Computerised Transit System for small businesses
Using EDIFACT to access the NCTS
Understanding the best method of working with NCTS for big businesses