D E N C E 8 : P RE SE N T A T I O N

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“STEPS T O E X P O R T ”
ERNA NDO V E L AND IA PA L ENCIA
STUDENT: MANUEL F
STEPS TO MAKE AN EXPORT:

1.MARKET STUDY AND LOCATION OF

POTENTIAL DEMAND SELECT THE MARKET
IN WHICH YOU WANT TO ENTER
2.IDENTIFY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
COUNTRY WHERE IT WILL BE EXPORTED, SUCH
AS CONSUMER PREFERENCES AND
REGULATIONS.
3.LOCATION OF THE TARIFF POSITION
LOCATE THE TARIFF SUBHEADING OF
YOUR PRODUCT THROUGH THE CUSTOMS
TARIFF OR IN THE INFORMATION CENTER
OF YOUR CITY.
4-APPROVAL PROCEDURES CONSULT THE DIAN IF YOUR
PRODUCT REQUIRES PRIOR PERMITS FOR EXPORT
AUTHORIZATION. AFTER PROCESSING, YOU MUST SUBMIT THE
APPLICATION FOR SHIPMENT AUTHORIZATION TO THE DIAN
COMPUTER SYSTEM.
5.CUSTOMS PROCEDURES FOR CLEARANCE BEFORE
THE DIAN:WHEN YOU HAVE THE MERCHANDISE READY
CHECK NEGOTIATION TERMS.YOU CAN USE A FREIGHT OR
MARITIME AGENT TO HIRE
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION.IN THE DIAN OF THE
PORT, AIRPORT OR BORDER CROSSING, YOU CAN REQUEST
THE SHIPMENT AUTHORIZATION REQUEST.IF THE EXPORT IS
WORTH MORE THAN USD10,000, THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE
DONE THROUGH A CUSTOMS AGENCY.
6.PAYMENT METHODS THERE ARE
DIFFERENT MEANS OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT: BANK TRANSFERS, LETTERS
OF CREDIT, GUARANTEED LETTERS,
STANDBY GUARANTEES.