Export Formalities

Export procedure is an international business operation that includes all the steps that a company must go through in order to be able to sell its goods or products outside the borders of the country in which it operates.
It is a complex bureaucratic process that requires full knowledge of the import regulations of the receiving country, efficient completion of all necessary documents, etc.​​​​​​​

What are export formalities and procedure?

The export process consists of several steps:
• Trade contract:A sales contract is signed that includes the           terms of delivery, price and other details of the transaction.
• Documentary instructions: The buyer must specify what            international documents are required for importation.
• Manufacturing and packaging order: This step depends to a        large extent on each part and specific item. Usually, after the parties have signed the contract, the seller starts manufacturing the product and packaging and labeling it according to the terms of the contract and the requirements of the destination country.

• Carrier Selection: The exporter or importer designates a carrier to take care of international logistics. In the case of         sea transportation, container and ship reservations must be made.​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​• Domestic transportation: It is a part of the travel plan that is carried out in the same country where the seller's              company operates. Ground transportation is usually used to take goods to a sea terminal or airport and from there to      their international destination.
• International transport: It is part of the travel plan that is carried out outside the borders where the seller's company      operates. From storing goods in international means of transportation until they reach their international destination.
• Unloading and import formalities: The necessary import formalities are performed after the goods arrive at the border      of the receiving country and are placed in the terminal at the disposal of the import and customs personnel. It will be      inspected there, its documents will be checked and the relevant customs fees will be paid.