Overview: Users of EdgeCTP can connect to the online cloud-based Xero accounting package to seamlessly pass details on: Contacts (i.e. client details of firms that you may trade with) Stock or Product lines (i.e. items or articles that are sold … Read More
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How to create an Invoice in EdgeCTP and send to Xero
Overview: Once you have Xero connected to EdgeCTP you’re pretty much good to create an invoice in EdgeCTP and, with one click, copy it to Xero. If you haven’t connected Xero to EdgeCTP then see ‘How to Connect EdgeCTP to … Read More
CMR Transport Meaning: Definition & PDF Template
The term CMR Transport Meaning refers to the “Carriage of Merchandise by Road” regulations that govern the transportation of goods internationally by road. The CMR convention ensures that a standardized set of rules is applied to all international road transport … Read More
Export Cargo Shipping Instructions (ECSI): PDF Template
Overview: An Export Cargo Shipping Instructions (ECSI) is a shipping document used as part of the export documentation during international trade activities. The ECSI is specifically associated with the logistics handling of your cargo, during transportation from your home country … Read More
What is a Commodity Code or HS Code?
In International Trade: A commodity code is a series of numbers used to identify products that are being imported or exported from the UK. The code is generally ten digits long for imports coming from outside the EU but for … Read More
How to start in International Trade?
Why should I take my business global: Remember, necessity is the mother of invention; so creating uncertainty is necessary for your growth. And if you’re not growing, well, you’re dying. So don’t rest on your laurels, it’s time to grow … Read More
What is a Packing List (PL) used for in international trade?
In Export Documentation: A Packing List (PL) is a shipping document used during international trade activities. It includes information about the contents of the package and is usually contained in a waterproof packet, attached to the outside of the shipment. … Read More
7 Best Ways to start with International Trade
Looking for customers in an International Trade Market is seen by many to be more trouble than it’s worth. It’s far better to stick to the demands of the domestic market, right? WRONG. Going global could save your business, and … Read More
What are Incoterms and Delivery Terms?
In International Trade: Understanding Incoterms is a vital part of being a successful exporter because they define in precise terms the responsibilities of both seller and buyer in the delivery of the goods from the seller to the buyer. That … Read More
How Incoterms 2010 relate to handling locations in exporting
‘Incoterms’ are Delivery Terms in the sense that they outline, in detail, what is required to be done by both parties. The handling location is the location that has been chosen to effect the ‘exchange’ of goods, which denotes delivery … Read More