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The different ways to enter overseas markets
An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.
Advantages and disadvantages of opening an overseas operation
A local office, subsidiary company or joint venture offers great flexibility.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas agent
An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.
Finding and contracting with overseas agents and distributors
Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.
Manage foreign exchange risk for imports
Protection against changing exchange rates.
Decide your approach to importing
Keeping importing simple by dealing with experienced exporters in developed countries and using agents
Manage country risk for imports
Different cultures, regulations, languages and other country risks for importers.
Assess the reliability of overseas suppliers
Managing supplier risk for imports.
Ensure imported goods meet your requirements
Ensuring imports meet UK legal requirements and customer demand.
Minimise the impact of import delivery problems
Controlling the risk of damaged, delayed or incomplete deliveries.
Avoid payment problems with imports
Import payment methods and financial planning.
Contacting the National Clearance Hub
Contact details for the National Clearance Hub
Information required for HMRC Fraud Hotline information reporting
Details of the illegal activity, where and when it is taking place, and other information
National Clearance Hub entries subject to Route 3 post-clearance profiles
ICS22, ICS00/ICS25, pre-lodged entries, and record keeping
Further National Clearance Hub documentation requirements
Documents needed for manual submissions, known as Customs Input Entries
Importation of motor vehicles using the National Clearance Hub
Documentation you should submit when importing motor vehicles
What is the NCTS?
Details about the New Computerised Transit System, Community/Common Transit and TIR
Register and enrol for NCTS online service
The most suitable access route to the New Computerised Transit System for small businesses
Using EDIFACT to access the NCTS
Understanding the best method of working with NCTS for big businesses