Practical Exporting

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Most successful fashion and textile businesses have built their brands on export but the further you are from home, the more different you will find the trading environment.
From getting the paperwork right to understanding what specific markets are looking for and how to reach them, not forgetting how to get paid, UKFT’s Practical Exporting seminar is here to give you the basics to selling successfully.
The UKFT team has worked with the industry to build successful brands throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, China and most other parts of the world.
Some of this work revolves around UKFT’s extensive tradeshow programme and international contacts but we aim to have a holistic approach to exports in a multichannel environment.
We will cover:
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Using tradeshows to build a brand
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Building an online presence and selling effectively
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Getting your export and import documentation right
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The pitfalls of sale or return (SOR), which is also known as consignment in Asia
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Understanding tariffs and duty, ATA Carnets, shipping, CITES, VAT and sales tax
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Setting your wholesale pricing and getting paid
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Garment labelling and rules of origin
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When and how to use the GINETEX © care symbols, plus how to get a licence
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The right software for your export systems
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Using currency to your advantage
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Brexit update
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The seminar will provide a whistlestop tour through all the major points with an opportunity for questions at the end.
Whether you are starting out in export, struggling to get it right, or mystified by the jargon and the proces your time at Practical Exporting will get you on the right track. There’s a lot you need to know. 
The Speakers are: 
Laurian Davies MBE from UKFT on Export Essentials, such as Terms of Sale vs Terms of Delivery, getting paid, the importance of your own Terms & Conditions. Checking out buyers, asking for deposits.
Marco De Vecchio from Zedonk:Tales from the world of fashion logistics – the right way to get your things from here to there.
Howard Marsh from Descartes: Getting your export paperwork and systems right; understand Customs procedures – don’t get caught out by them. Deal or No Deal? The implications for you.
John Marley from SmartCurrency will cover foreign exchange.
*Please note that when buying a UKFT members-only ticket your membership status will be checked and we reserve the right to cancel any members-only tickets ordered by non-members.

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