International trade offers businesses across the world a wide range of benefits. However, year after year, small businesses regularly resist trading in foreign markets. One major reason is that they simply don’t know where to start. If you’ve had similar … Read More
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What is an Export or Commercial Invoice?
Export or Commercial Invoice A Commercial Invoice (also referred to as an Export Invoice) is a primary document used during international trading activities. It includes commercial obligational information between the buyer and seller, along with the content of the package/consignment, … Read More
What is a CN22 Customs Declaration Form?
What is a CN22 Form? A Customs Declaration, CN22 Form, is a customs document declaring the contents of your consignment to customs authorities. It states the nature of the goods, including a detailed description; their value; country of origin, and … Read More
How to generate Purchase Orders based on Bill-of-Materials (BoM) demands using EdgeSTOCK.
This blog provides a step-by-step guide on how to generate a Purchase Order (PO) or a range of POs, based on the Bill-of-Materials (BoM) needs/demand and current in-stock levels. Use this functionality, if you’re planning on making/manufacturing something to a … Read More
What is a Commercial Invoice and When is it used?
A Commercial Invoice (CI) is a primary document used during international trading activities. It is sometimes called an ‘Export Invoice’ and includes information about the contents of the package/consignment being sent. The CI is, therefore, the foundation for all other … Read More
How to create a Formal Undertaking for a Chamber
This post provides you with a step-by-step guide on an efficient method for getting a Formal Undertaking to your chosen Chamber of Commerce. With EdgeCTP (or the free basic package EdgeCERTS) you can get the system to automatically generate and … Read More
Certificate of Origin (CO): Definition, Types & Importance
What Is a Certificate of Origin (CO)? A Certificate of Origin (CO) is a document usually used in supporting the exporting of goods to overseas destinations and provides evidence of the “economic origin” of the product(s) being supplied. You’ll need … Read More
What is a Customs Declaration CN23 Form? | Pdf Download
• The nature of the goods (including a detailed description and value) • The country of origin. • The customs tariff number (if known) Do You Need A Certificate of Origin too? In some cases, because the CN23 Form contains … Read More
What is a Formal Undertaking?
A Formal Undertaking is a document used by Chambers of Commerce during the issuing of international trading certificates (i.e. certificate of origin; movement certificate; international import certificates etc.) for Traders. The Formal Undertaking allows Chambers of Commerce to ascertain from … Read More
How to connect Xero with EdgeCTP
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