Related documents

In this e-Learning module, we will look in detail at documents used notably in international transactions and related to the transportation of goods. We categorized them into several categories such as Trade (Invoice, …), Customs (Export declaration, Certificate of origin, …) and Nature of goods related (Hazmat, …) as well as into Standard and Special ones.
We will also introduce basics of Customs transactions and present a few Import and Export EU and USA specifics.

Total run time approx. 110 min and is split into two parts followed by a final exam.

Following this course, the student should:

• be familiar with some existing and possibly needed documents while trading internationally,
• be aware of the information these documents should or may contain,
• be able to verify some of the basic information they contain and understand it,
• understand basic customs transactions and related documents,
• be familiar with some countries specifics while exporting from or importing to them,
• be aware about some good’s nature related documents,
• be able to exchange in a credible manner with customers, service providers, and others when talking about documentation related to the international trade and transport of goods.

If you are not familiar with transport related documents, their content or different parties involved in the transport of goods, we would recommend to first view and complete the Introduction to transport documents and Transport documents course.