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Import Export September 14, 2018
Impact of Exchange Rates on International Commerce
International trade and foreign exchange are inextricably linked. In the past, FX rates were influenced very strongly by the...
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Import Export September 13, 2018
Getting your imported goods through British customs
Clearing goods through customs is one of the most important stages in the entire business plan to a firm...
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FX 101 September 12, 2018
How is the price of an FX forward / Hedge calculated?
When an exporter ships goods to a client overseas, whether that is under an open account arrangement or via...
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Import Export September 11, 2018
Buying in Bulk from China: What You Need to Know
China wants to sell! That is the entire premise of their economic miracle. The Made in China 2025 initiative...
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Import Export September 10, 2018
Letters of Credit: The Risks, Processes and Responsibilities
The typical letter of credit process starts with the application by the importer to his bank. As the bank...
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Import Export September 7, 2018
Letters of Credit: Definition & Uses
What is a Letter of Credit? Letters of credit (L/C) are documents which facilitates international trade. They are sometimes...
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Marketplace Sellers August 8, 2018
eBay v Amazon Seller Fees: A comparison
The transformation in the supply chain that allows selling online has brought a total change in consumer behaviour.eBay seller...
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Import Export August 1, 2018
Foreign Exchange Risks and the Issues of an Importer
Anyone who imports from overseas is going to face the issue of the foreign exchange market.Foreign Exchange risk or exchange...
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Import Export July 31, 2018
What are the risks and issues when selling to Overseas Customers?
There is always more risk in selling overseas than relying on your home market. For starters, you’re less familiar...
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Trade Finance July 30, 2018
The Impact of exchange rates on international commerce
In the past, businesses who traded internationally had tended to accept the fluctuations of the foreign exchange market as...
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Corporate Exchange July 16, 2018
Hedging FX Exposure with Unclear Payment Dates
What is Currency Hedging? Currency hedging is an issue that faces all businesses who import, export or who provide services...
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Import Export July 12, 2018
Exporting to the USA
Post Brexit Challenges and Opportunities To export to the USA post-Brexit, firms will need the UK government to create a...