Import and Export Related Links

Market access database giving information on overseas tariff codes and duty rates and detailed guidance on some countries Customs paperwork European Commission

Direct link to the EC site at Brussels includes future trends and Customs regulations Tariff and quota information EU TARIC

Foreign and Commonwealth Office site giving country information including travel advice. HM Revenue & Customs

Access to Customs regulations can download Customs notices and forms ISPM 15 – Forestry Commission

The Directorate General for Trade's integrated system for the management of licences for imports of textiles, clothing, footwear and steel to the EU UK/EC Tariff Schedule

Link to HMRC Statistical office a must for anyone involved in tariff classification or submitting Intrastat or for those who wish to accept trade statistics UNCTAD

United Nations Committee of Trade and Development USA Customs

Customs sites around the world WTO

WTO website giving GATT regulations, and general world trade information

British International Freight Association Covertax

Strong & Herd's trading associate for up to date guidance and information on UK VAT: with contacts in the Member States of the European Union. CP Associates

Training and Consultancy in Business Techniques in particular Negotiation Skills Croner

International Trade service Dun & Bradstreet

Credit rating advice ECGD

Export Credit Guarantee Dept EU Help for exporters to EU markets

European Commission website to assist companies wishing to sell to the EU or import goods into the EU.

Export, import and Customs procedures software solutions provider Mantissa

Letters of credit training site with updated information. NCM

Credit insurance and market information Schednet

Information on freight services in the Far East. Advice on domestic transit, air freight and sea freight shipments to and from the area. SGS

Pre-shipment inspection including GOST certificates SGS

Pre-shipment inspection information, procedures and guidance. Shipguide

Shipper's guide to seafreight services to and from any country in the world. Tate Freight Forms

A commercial supplier of export documents (SITPRO approved) Training Team

Dangerous goods and aviation security courses

Online magazine and portal for international business developers, their advisers and consultants ExportAid

Exportaid provides help and advice on international trade issues to customers around the world GuruOnline International Trade

GuruOnline International Trade in association with the Institute of Export offer instantly streamed, free online videos on all aspects of international trade from industry experts. Institute of Export

The professional body for exporters and importers and the only organisation that can grant professional qualifications. International Trade Finance Training

Independent associate to Strong & Herd covering consultancy and training in the areas of international trade finance. LRQA

Quality Assurance, International Standard Training and Authorised Economic Operator courses Oceanic Resources

Recruitment The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute

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