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Export Plan

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Export Plan Template

A. Cover page

B. Table of contents

C. Executive Summary

D. Company Description
1. The Export Team • Identify specific individuals and their positions which have been assigned • responsibilities for export development • Identify international skill sets and knowledge (languages, culture, international marketing, logistics, transportation, documentation, banking, politics, economics,legal, financial, etc.)

2. Goals and Objectives • Overall goals and objectives for the company • Export goals and objectives: how does the exporting activity contribute to achieving the overall goals and objectives?

E. Product/Service Description
1. Domestic and International Products and/or …show more content…

• Promotional tools (samples, in-store giveaways, discounts, consignment, etc.) • Promotional message (consider cultural, religious, lifestyle/image, economic influences, etc.) • Sales financing support, pre-arranged financing for purchaser • Performance bonds and guarantee requirements • After sales services (returns, repairs, warranties, maintenance, training, • communications/hotlines, etc.)

6. Logistics and Transportation • Time lines between order processing and delivery (contract negotiations, production, invoicing, collections, deliveries, communications, etc.) • Negotiated delivery terms - Incoterms • Requirements and availability of warehousing and storage • Inventory control methods • Freight insurance requirements • Methods of transport, identify special needs (e.g. refrigeration, heated, humidity sensitive, etc.) • Usage of professional services intermediaries (freight forwarders and customs brokers) • Documentation (import, export, health, quotas, inspections, customs preapprovals) • Packing and marking requirements • Service or employment contracts (accreditation requirements, VISAS, immigration issues)

H. International Law (legal counsel required)
1. Dispute Resolution considerations to address in your sales contract: • Mediation/Arbitration clauses: an agreement to attempt to resolve

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