Worldwide International Import Training Now Available Through International Trade Center, Dallas!

March 4, 2010 - PRLog -- The International Trade Center's, award winning Global Market Series will be available by webinar/seminar for the first time. The Import Certification, presented by industry experts and certified by the Institute for Supply Management, Dallas, can be attended online or in person. Now attendees can participate from anywhere in the world! This seminar series covers the main steps in the import process with a strong emphasis on compliance.  Seminar topics include: the requirements to import from Customs and Border Protection; how to establish a decision making process to compare outsourcing options; how to determine landed costs; the key components and best practices in international supply chain management; how the use of an FTZ might work for your company or product; the role of a customs broker and freight forwarder; the most common international payment mechanisms; the legal agreements and forms used in an import purchase transaction and  become familiar with  C-TPAT and other current compliance topics.

March 11, 18 and 25, 2010.  
Times: 8am-noon & 1:00-2:30 pm.
Location: by Webinar or in person at Bill J. Priest Institute, 1402 Corinth St., Dallas, TX 75215

Contact: 214-747-1300 or Elyse Eriksson, Director of Training, eeriksson@dcccd.edu

Registration: www.iexportimport.com

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The International Trade Center-SBDC, Dallas, TX, provides counseling and training on international trade issues, importing and exporting. Services include: free one-on-one counseling, free online counseling, free market research and low cost training. The International Trade Center is a proud member of the North Texas Small Business Development Center Network.