Export Documentation

Does your company want to export or import? If so, Birmingham Chamber's Documentation Department can help with the issue and certification of export documents to ensure your goods and services are exported or imported with ease.

We offer a wide range of services to businesses involved in international trade.

These include:

· Certificates of Origin
· Arab-British Certificates of Origin
· EUR1 and ATR Form authentication.
· ATA Carnets
· Letters of Credit Preparation and Processing Service.
· Export Documentation Training
· International Import Certificates
· Standard Shipping Notes and Dangerous Goods Notes

Contact Peter Moore on 0121 450 4219 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.


Certificates of Origin

Birmingham Chamber is able to certify European Certificates of Origin over the counter at our offices in Edgbaston, or you can apply online via E-Cert Express and have the completed document on your desk within the hour at www.cofo.org.uk/birmingham.

Legalisation

We can also save you time and hassle if you need to get documents legalised by a particular embassy or consulate, by handling the entire process for you.

To find out how Birmingham Chamber Documentation Department can help you trade in Europe, call us on 0121 454 6171 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.

Arab-British Certificates of Origin

We are a recognised agent of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and can arrange the certification and legislation of various documents for export in the Arab League of Nations, including:

· Algeria
· Bahrain
· Iraq
· Djibouti
· Jordan
· Kuwait
· Lebanon
· Libya
· Mauritania
· Morocco
· Oman
· Qatar
· Saudi Arabia
· Somalia
· Sudan
· Syria
· Tunisia
· UAE
· Yemen

Alternatively, you can apply online for an e-cert at www.e-cert.org.uk
To find out how Birmingham Chamber Documentation Department can help you trade in the Arab League of Nations, call us on 0121 454 6171 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.

ATA Carnets

We offer an online service for the issue of ATA Carnet documents.

To find out more about the services provided by Birmingham Chamber Documentation Department, call us on 0121 454 6171 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.

EUR 1 & ATR Form Authentication

We are able to authenticate EUR 1 and ATR forms on behalf of HM Customs & Excise.
Members fee: £17+VAT
Non-members fee: £34+VAT

To find out more about the services provided by Birmingham Chamber Documentation Department, call us on 0121 454 6171 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.



Export Documentation Training

Birmingham Chamber is able to offer the following courses:

Export Documentation Training:

Delegates will learn about the important export/import documents used in international transactions. The seminar takes a practical approach to why and when documents are needed with instructions on how to complete them correctly.

Documentary Letters of Credit:

Staff working in export administration, sales and finance need to have an in-depth and practical working knowledge of the procedures required to ensure payment for goods under letters of credit.

This course is designed to make attendees aware of the pitfalls that hold up and prevent payments.

For more information call 0121 454 6171 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.


International Import Certificates:

It is normal practice for a UK individual or company intending to import controlled goods from another COCOM (Co-ordinating Committee) member country to apply for an International Import Certificate (IIC) at the request of the licensing authority of the country of export.

An IIC constitutes an undertaking by the importer to import the goods into the country of destination, without diversion or transhipment elsewhere, and not to re-export the goods without an export licence from the licensing authority in the country of importation. It is also an assurance from the government of that country that it will control any subsequent export of those goods.

Blank forms are available from the Chamber Documentation Department on request. The processing fee is £30+VAT

For more information call 0121 454 6171 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.


Letter Of Credit Processing Service:

Are you paid by Letter of Credit?
Did you know that 80 per cent of Letters of Credit are rejected on first presentation and over 50 per cent on second presentation? Pass your Letter of Credit to us and let our comprehensive and professional service take over.

Your credit will be checked to ensure the conditions can be met. We liaise with the freight forwarder/shipping company and ensure the transport documents are issued correctly. The remaining documents are prepared and presented to the bank on your behalf.

Contact us when you receive your next Letter of Credit. Terms and conditions available on request

Prices for the service are:

For members of a West Midlands Chamber or the Midlands World Trade Forum: 0.65 per cent of the Letter of Credit value. Minimum £205; maximum £330.

Non-members: 0.75 per cent of the Letter of Credit value. Minimum £255; Maximum £380.

Subsequent partial shipments (if any) will be charged at 50 per cent of the full rate.

Additional costs where applicable include:

Documents sent by courier to the UK bank: £10
Overseas faxes and phone calls: £3
Documents sent by courier overseas are subject to a variable charge.
Fees for Certification and Legalisation of export documents (where required) will be invoiced separately.

For more information call Peter Moore on 0121 450 4219 or e-mail documentation@birminghamchamber.org.uk.