Some general guidelines and practical considerations F.E.P. INTERNATIONAL TRADERS, INC.
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Transcript of Some general guidelines and practical considerations F.E.P. INTERNATIONAL TRADERS, INC.
Morty Weisselberg
B.Sc. Engineering, B.A. Economics – N.C. State University – 1970
1970 – 1973 – Planning officer – Ministry of Industry and Trade, Peru
1973 – 1976 – Finance manager – ENCI – Government Trade Corp, Peru
1977 – 1988 – Finance and Admin. Manager – UMETAL, Lima Peru
1988 – Current - Owner – Manager, F.E.P. International Traders, Inc.
F.E.P. INTERNATIONAL TRADERS, INC.
F.E.P. INTERNATIONAL TRADERS, INC.
Established: November 1988 Initial objective: Export of equipment, parts and supplies to the mining industry in Peru. Currently exporting also to Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia. Some sales also in Canada.
Employees: 2 full time, 1 part time
Type of operation: Small business
Website: www.fepinternational.com
Email: [email protected]
F.E.P. INTERNATIONAL TRADERS, INC.
Identify the products you want to export Identify your market(s) – Where? Why? (Market
and product knowledge) Marketing objectives: Industrial or consumer? Marketing level: How are you going to market
your products? Local distribution or export only? Local agents overseas
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Internet Chambers of Commerce Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(Commercial offices of the Canadian embassies). Commercial offices of other countries’ embassies
or consulates in Canada.
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F.E.P. INTERNATIONAL TRADERS, INC.
Organizing your company
Why is it important? – Control, control, control. Choices: In house, outsourcing, combination Integrated sales administration and accounting
(Quickbooks, etc) Forwarding agent Internet banking
Receiving an RFQ (Request For Quotation) Obtaining a quotation from one or more suppliers Providing an estimate to your customer Receiving a purchase order Issuing a purchase order to your supplier Receiving the goods Preparing the documents Shipping the goods Submitting documents to customer/bank GETTING PAID
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Invoice Packing list Shipping document (courier or airway bill or bill of lading) CAED – Export declaration (B13) Other documents Certificate of origin Quality certificate MSDS Dangerous goods documentation
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Personal funds Credit card Bank loan Letter of credit - Transfer of l/c - Bank loan against l/c EDC
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A. Direct Payment with purchase order Payment prior to shipment Payment against shipping documents
B. Through a bank Payment against shipping documents through a
bank Letter of credit
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Transportation (inland or overseas) Warehousing Inspection Preparation of documents Shipment of merchandise Delivery of documents to customer Collection of funds
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