Directions to:
Training Room - Suite 314
From Main Street Entrance:
Go up the stairs to the front door.After entering the building turn left to the south elevator (near the vending machines).Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Exit the elevator and turn left.The training room is in Suite 315.
From Broadway Street Entrance: (Handicapped Accessible)
Enter the building on the north side.
Go straight across the lobby to the south elevator (near the vending machines).Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Exit the elevator and turn left.The training room is in Suite 315.
Contact
SCORE Portland503-326-5211
scorepdx@scorevolunteer.org
IMPORTING INTO THE U.S.A.
This workshop will help you acquire the knowledge and the skill sets that are unique to importing. If you have a plan to import or now importing and need a refresher, the information provided in this session will assist you to have a good foundation of the knowledge needed to jumpstart your import operation.
This workshop is just $35.
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At the end of this workshop you should be able to:
- Identify skill sets you need to start an import business
- Learn the steps in a typical import transaction process
- Examine Customs Modernization ACT., the process for classifying your products, valuation, record keeping, marking and the benefits of Free Trade Agreements
- Understand Informal & Formal Customs Entry and documents required
- Learn payment option/risks, Landed Cost and Incoterms® 2010
- Understand what you should tell your exporter before you import
- Locate importing resources including the roles of Customs and Custom House Brokers.
Presenter: Tekle Sebhatu, SCORE mentor and STC International, Principal has over 23 years of both domestic and internationalbusiness experiences.
As a consultant he has worked with several international trade organizations.
email: stcintL@comcast.net
phone: 503-326-5211