Import basics
Importing - an overview
Learn about the basics of importing (buying) goods or materials from other countries
Are you ready to import?
Ensuring you have the right strategy and resources to benefit from importing
Manage the risks of importing
Controlling the risks of importing while capitalising on the opportunities
Do you need an export or import licence?
Import and export licensing for controlled goods
Licences and enforcement for international trading
Overview of permissions you may need to import or export certain products
Manage overseas suppliers
Using overseas suppliers may involve some new challenges, but can be an important source of competitive advantage
International trade in services
Special issues involved in exporting or importing services and how to approach them
International transport and distribution
Road, rail, air and sea options for transport and distribution and how to choose between them
Intellectual property rights for international trade
What intellectual property rights are and how they relate to imported goods
Ethical trading
Implement corporate social responsibility policies when conducting overseas trade
Health and safety controls in international trade
Understand health and safety policies in international trade
Avoiding crime and fraud in international trade
Identify and manage the risks of crime in international trade business
Customs procedures
How traders can use customs procedures to obtain relief from import duties
Moving your goods
An overview of how to move your goods and key regulatory requirements
