Documentation is a key element and Chambers of Commerce provide in-depth services for export and import documentation including:
Ø EU Certificates of Origin
Ø Arab-British Certificates of Origin
Ø Admission Temporaire (ATA) Carnets - passports for goods that are not for sale but accompany business trip overseas
Ø Import Certificates
Ø Shipping News
· eCert - Electronic Certificates of Origin
Electronic EC Certificates of Origin provide a way of applying for EC and Arab Certificates of Origin electronically... Fast, Secure and Effective. UK exporters now can apply online from their PCs connected to the Internet for an EC or an Arab Certificate of Origin - and the invoice to accompany these. To find out more about e-Cert, go to e-CERT ONLINE
· A single window for International Trade
The UK International Trade Single Window (UK ITSW) is an electronic system that will dramatically simplify international trade procedures in the future for both Trade and Government. It is a tool that will allow a business to submit once all the data required by Government to clear import or export goods. For more information visit http://www.sitpro.org.uk/policy/singwin/index.html
· A selection of Generic Trade Documents
A range of “example” International Trade documents have been provided which might be of use to new exporters.
If you would like other types of document to be included in this list please ask one of our team members about this issue now by clicking on this link. If your request is felt to be of more general interest (and we can find the relevant generic document for you!) we will include it in future updates of the InTeLS Documentation pages.