YouTube Videos From ABTS®

Alan Bracken covers the “must know” basics of import documentation and what documentation you should consider when importing goods into your country.

0:00 Introduction
1:52 Invoice & Packing List
3:55 Certificate of Origin
4:30 Pre-shipment Inspection
5:35 Phytosanitary Certificate
6:40 Shelf Life Certificate
8:47 Import License
10:35 Bill of Lading

For more information on Export Documentation and Procedure, see: https://www.abtslogistics.co.uk/export-documentation-and-procedure/

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Alan Bracken explains how to find clients for your freight forwarding business using simple and easy to replicate techniques he learned from his 35+ year career.

0:00 Intro
4:10 Your Own Website – Tips!
8:00 Dreaded Cold Calling
9:39 How To Find Exporting Companies
10:40 How to Make Contact
15:30 Use Government Resources

Want to know how to start your own freight forwarding business?: https://youtu.be/eXrQEmJVZjU

Want to know what a freight forwarder does?: https://youtu.be/3Bh83lIAhvY

Best advice on how to pay for international goods without being scammed.

If a deal is too good to be true, it really is but we have to pay for goods at some point. This video explains how to make a payment in international trade and protect yourself from the scammers.

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https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/paypal-safety-and-security

https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/what-is-paypal-buyer-protection-and-how-am-i-covered-faq645

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/legalhub-full

https://www.paypal.com/mh/smarthelp/article/what-is-paypal-buyer-protection-faq1269

For 2022 we have re-edited and upgraded our online course videos, making them even better. More visually engaging and easier to follow with on screen documentation and visual text prompts, we hope it will help our students to retain knowledge and make learning more enjoyable.

Videos now also includes subtitles.

Marine Insurance is essential to understand when importing or exporting goods. Accidents happen and you MUST understand under what conditions your cargo is insured. There is no one-size-fits-all insurance and you don’t want to be caught out if your container was to be washed overboard!

0:00 Introduction
0:31 ZIM Line Vessel Distress
2:30 Insure My Cargo
6:15 Clause A B C
11:20 Self Insure – No Insurance
13:20 General Average

Learn more about our import export courses and sign up for our free training: https://www.abtslogistics.co.uk/

Knowing how to manage your supply chain and what the risks are, is crucial to any import export business.

Alan Bracken explains in simple terms how to manage your supply chain risks and what you can do to be proactive, rather than reactive.

0:00 Introduction
3:00 Your Pipeline
4:15 Managing Your Supply Chain
7:00 How To Manage Your Supply Chain
8:05 Sourcing
8:50 JUST IN CASE
12:20 Why Packing is IMPORTANT
15:05 Incoterms
18:00 Backups
19:35 The SECRET of supply chain management

For more information on our import export courses, free training and consultancy, please see: https://www.abtslogistics.co.uk/

“Shipping costs are not just the freight”….

Alan Bracken explains shipping costs and shipping terms such as Conference and Non-Conference. Understand what pre-shipment costs you MUST consider such as documentation that might be needed, shipping costs themselves, other transport cost, terminal handling charges, sea freight costs and a bill of lading fee.

0:00 Introduction
1:00 Conference & Non-Conference
11:00 Pre-Shipment Costs
11:40 Documentation
15:25 Shipping Costs
15:35 Export Entry
16:50 Transport Costs
17:15 Terminal Handling Charges
18:05 Sea Freight Costs
19:15 BAF and CAF
19:25 Bill of Lading Fee

For more information on our online course teaching Import Export Documentation and Procedure please see course details here: https://www.abtslogistics.co.uk/full-syllabus/.