Overview

As an exporter you have already developed a successful product, accessed the market, made the sale and packed the goods. Now all you have to do is deliver them on time and ensure you recieve payment quickly.

Navigating through the regulations for the correct documents can be very time consuming, but costly to get wrong. The accurate completion and official authentication of export documentation is vital if the shipment is to make its delivery deadline.

West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce, along with other Chambers in the UK acts as an issuing body by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) for the issue of all EC Certificates of Origin and by HM Customs (HMRC) for EUR1 and ATR certificates. These documents are often required to ensure a smooth passage through recieving Customs.

To support exporters across West Cheshire, North Wales and across the regions as a whole, the Chamber are now offering special export skills and trade training trade courses, accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce.

This export skills curriculum is run at a level 2 (VQ terminology), with six core courses that provide invaluable basic skills for companies of all sizes. Each candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the subject which will be marked by external examiners. Successful candidates will recieve a British Chambers of Commerce accredited certificate, whilst completing all merits a special award.