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Food and drink manufacturers and retailers must overcome significant hurdles to trade effectively. These range from navigating complex paperwork to managing high duties to adapting to an ever-changing regulatory landscape. Overcome these hurdles, with the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade by your side.
The Chartered Institute’s Advisory Practices, such as our Customs Advisory Practice, can embed long-lasting import and export capability in your teams. Get in-depth, practical support from our international trade experts so you have all the help you need to trade compliantly. Our advisers offer objective, specialist advice to support your food and drink business in meeting complex international trade regulations.
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Chartered Institute qualifications and training courses enable your teams to master importing and exporting. Our real-world expertise and deep food and drink industry knowledge can provide your team with the capability to trade compliantly and effectively.
Our live courses are delivered by some of the UK’s leading trade experts. They bridge the gap between learning and doing with tutor-led courses to help you and your team thrive.
Exporting food consignments involves a substantial amount of paperwork, which can add significant time and cost to the clearance process. One mistake in the documentation can lead to the rejection or destruction of your goods at the border. Therefore, exporters must ensure accuracy and completeness in their paperwork to avoid costly errors.
Get up to speed on all the procedures and documents you must understand to trade compliantly and effectively. Register for our half-day course or elearning course on customs procedures and documentation.
Proper classification of goods using the correct commodity codes is vital for determining applicable duties, taxes and non-tariff measures. Accurate classification helps your business avoid penalties and ensures you are paying the correct rates.
Develop your knowledge and skills, and ensure compliance when classifying your food and drink products in our how to classify your goods half-day course.
Both importers and exporters must be well-versed in the relevant SPS regulations that apply to their food and drink products. This includes obtaining necessary certifications, such as export health certificates, to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Get to grips with these measures and their resulting requirements, including documentary and system requirements, in our SPS one-day course.
Food and drink exporters face high duties when entering markets, especially where no free trade agreements (FTAs) exist. Understanding the complexities of rules of origin is essential for your business to navigate these duties effectively and to claim preferential tariffs in FTAs.
Learn about the intricacies of rules of origin and their implications for your trade at our practical workshop or our half-day course.
Drive professional development in your team, with awards and certificates from Level 2 to 7 (Master’s). Choose from a range of customs and international trade topics, learning from the deep food and drink industry knowledge of our expert trainers.
An essential introduction and certification for anyone working in, or wishing to work, in the alcohol excise arena.
With modules on rules of origin and how to classify your goods, broaden your understanding of customs procedures and documentation with this certification.
Gain an advanced understanding of customs compliance, including classification, origin, valuation, completing export declarations, export licensing and excise duties.
A comprehensive qualification for customs professionals, covering international customs laws and compliance.
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade is an industry-recognised representation of your import, export and customs excellence.
As a member, you would enjoy exclusive access to continued professional development and networking opportunities, and support from our world-class experts.
Become a member today to upskill, build your network, showcase your expertise and gain a competitive edge in the food and drink industry. Discover just some of the benefits of Chartered Institute membership below.
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Our business members increasingly turn to our trade and customs helpline for support with rules of origin, customs (UK and overseas), Incoterms, and product and packing regulations, to name just a few. Become a business member to enjoy this exclusive benefit.
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Engage in our quarterly Food and Drink Special Interest Group (SIG) to exchange knowledge and experiences during peer discussions - share and gain insights, tips and expertise, and build invaluable connections!
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Unlock the power of compliance with our member-exclusive toolkits. Adhere to the latest regulations, streamline your compliance processes, and gain a competitive edge. Become a member to unlock our CDS and BTOM toolkits now.
Nicola Lancaster
With vast amounts of experience in account management and solution-based ideas, I am the sector lead for retail, and food and drink at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade.
As sector lead, I support new and existing members and customers, providing tailored solutions that help them trade compliantly and efficiently.
If you'd like to discuss how the Chartered Institute could support you and your team in overcoming your international trade challenges, please email me at nicola.lancaster@export.org.uk or call me at 07512 333221.
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