E-Learning
Highline Community College Export Modules
The modules focus on the concerns of the practicing international trade professional worldwide. It has been designed to form a sound foundation and understanding of the major factors affecting the global marketplace.
It is an excellent exporting and importing skills building course for the new entrant to international trade that wants a complete survey of the discipline. All of the major concepts and terminology of international trade are addressed in the hands-on activities and topic papers that form the basis of this course.
Major Topics and Learning Objectives
- Exporting Today
- Identify the current trends in global exporting.
- Assess exporter’s expectations.
- Identify the current trends in global exporting.
- How small business competes with large corporations in today’s market.
- Export Plan
- Discuss the elements of an export plan.
- International Markets
- Identify target markets.
- Assess choosing a research strategy.
- The importance of market research when introducing products to foreign markets.
- Understand basic logistics methodologies in moving goods into the foreign market.
- Export Distribution
- Assess the value of various international distribution methods.
- Recognize the value of distribution agreements.
- Pricing
- Recognize proper prices of goods in an international market.
- The difference between domestic and international pricing.
- Getting Paid
- Methods of payment involved in the exporting of goods.
- Risks involved with the different payment methods.
- Shipping & Documentation
- The importance of proper documentation when exporting goods.
- Why proper documentation is vital when entering foreign markets.
- International Law, Duties & Taxes
- International legal issues impacting international trade.
- Agency Agreements.
- Patent and intellectual property legal considerations.
- International licensing issues.
- Export tax incentives.
- Free Trade Zone benefits.
- Special laws for “controlled goods”.
