Export and Import

OVERVIEW 

      Export Documentation & Procedures; Letters of Credit; Using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Air & Ocean Transportation: Logistics Management for the International Supply Chain; Import Documents & Procedures; Latest changes in Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Learning Export-Import Procedures
• Ensuring safety of company investments by better know-how of International banking operations.
• Eliminating documentation pitfalls
• Solving logistics Problems
• Legal Requirements of Export & Import
• Using Free Trade Zones to cut down duties
• Knowledge of Tariff Classification under the Harmonized System
• Learn Exporting and Importing intricacies from experts
• Discover Nepal Federal and State Incentives for Nepal Exporters
• Network and Interact with speakers and attendees to share experiences and learn about opportunities

TOPICS & SCHEDULE OF THE CONFERENCE

Import Documentation & Procedures
      • Declaring proper tariff classification & value to Customs
      • Country of origin declaration & marking
      • Import quotas and visas
      • Preparing proper import documents
      • Duty reduction programs and regimes
      • Developing a Customs compliance program
      • Record-keeping requirements 

Export Documentation & Procedures

              •  Export Administration Regulations

•  Product or Technology’s Classification and

• Country of End Use

• Preparing Proper Export Documents and Shipper’s

•  Export Declaration in compliance with NP Trade Regulations

  Practical Import Duty Saving Tips That Can Enhance Profitability
       • Foreign Trade Zones
      • Duty Drawback
      • Bonded Warehouses
      • Temporary Importations Under Bond

Practical Tips on Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights
      • Record Your Copyrights and Trademarks with Customs & Border Protection
      • Let Customs & Border Protection Help You Enforce Your Rights

Trade Security
       • Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
       • Container Security Initiative (CSI)
What To Do When You Are Assessed A Penalty By Customs & Border Protection
       • Types of Penalties
       • Prior Disclosures

Negotiating & Drafting International Sales Agreements
     • Negotiating International Sales Agreements with customers in other jurisdictions
     • Resolving disputes relating to International Sales
    • Common mistakes companies make and avoidance strategies

Export Risk Mitigation Techniques
      • Identifying risks in cross-border sales
      • Risk Mitigation when selling on letter-of-credit terms
      • Risk mitigation using bank guarantees
      • Risk mitigation when selling on draft-collection terms
      • Risk mitigation when selling on open account terms
      • Managing foreign exchange rate fluctuation risk

Global Logistics: Issues of Air & Ocean Transportation
     • The Export Process Overview & Global Shipping
     • The Role of the International Freight Forwarder
     • Licensing for Freight Forwarders
     • Third Party Logistics Provider Overview
     • Carrier Liability & Cargo Insurance

Export Assistance for Nepal Exporters from the Nepal Department of Commerce
     • Identifying the most promising markets
     • Procuring customized international market research
     • Making contacts and arranging appointment schedules for overseas visits
     • Facilitating participation in trade shows, trade missions, and catalog shows
     • Investigating potential international partners
     • Financing for export sales through the SBA
     • Locating overseas agents, distributors, and importers
International Trade Finance
    • Post-Export Financing
    • Pre-Export Financing
    • Pre-Import Financing

Letters of Credit and Alternative International Payment Methods
    • Cost and risks of the various letter of credit options
    • Opening of a letter of credit and limiting discrepancies under it
    • Payment under the terms of the Letter of Credit
    • The Rules governing letters of credit under UCP600
    • Alternatives to letters of credit in financing international transactions

INCOTERMS & International Sales of Goods Act
    • Terms used in international trade and sales
    • International Rules Applicable to International Exports and Imports

 NAFTA and Other Bi-Lateral Agreements Product Qualifying Rules
    • Benefits to Nepal Importers and Exporters
    • Rules of Origin
    • Eligibility under Bi-Lateral Trade Agreements

Tariff Classification Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
   • Overview of Tariff Classification Principles
   • Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Export Controls & Embargoes
   • US Export Controls
   • Trade Embargoes / Country Sanctions
   • Anti-boycott Compliance
   • Enforcement of Export Controls - Criminal and Civil