We herewith explain some services usually demanded as a reference. However, please note that we always provide specific responses to your particular needs. We will be very glad if you contact us stating your specific questions. We also offer free advise on the very general aspects of international trade.

Basic reports

To access quick information about a market or company

Save time with our user-friendly and up-to-date quick fact data sheets for a first introduction to the market or companies. Prices start from EUR 30 and information can be adjusted to your specific requirements. We can deliver these reports in various languages and each time a report is delivered we update all tables and statistical content to the latest published data.

International trade dossier

Specially designed for companies needing import / export advise

In case you need to import or export a specific product from a specific country, you are probably wondering about the tariff information, customs specific measures, import requirements, certifications needed and a proper freight estimation.

We will supply a tailor made dossier with relevant trade information to assist you with most of trade requirements. In this type of report we include information from various sources, customs offices and logistic companies to get the latest information available on customs tariffs, import requirements, export documents and freight cost estimations.

We always include the following information:

• Product HS (Taric) classification
• Import tariff, duties and other cost estimation
• Import requirements
• Freight calculation
• Proposed mode of transport
• Special requirements on packaging
• Container sizes to consider for multi-modal transport
• Latest Incoterm to propose
• List of specific documents required

Quotation and Contract key clauses

To design your offer and purchase order to protect you

Export quotations vary significantly from the domestic ones. You need to take into account not only the best commercial practices, but also include clauses like quoted Incoterms, general conditions of sale, warranties, and arbitration and litigation schedules. Understanding those key issues in international contracts will protect your commercial interest in case any problem derives from the transaction.

Incoterms 2010

New Incoterms 2010 explained to gain control on your international trade

Incoterms are internationally accepted as the rule for interpretation of the most common trade issues: delivery, responsibilities, payment of derived costs and transfer of risk. The new revision of the Incoterms, approved by the publication 715E in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will be valid from the first of January, 2011. This new revision comes after 10 years of validity of the previous revision, and takes into consideration the revised Institute Cargo Clauses (LMA/IUA) (2009). This revision will eliminate 4 Incoterms and create 2 newly incorporated Incoterms. Furthermore, it simplifies the classification to only 2 methods of transport: maritime versus any other.

We can provide specific counselling to your sales and export managers on how to propose the best Incoterms and why your customers need to understand them. Incoterms are a crucial part of your trade negotiation. They state the responsibilities and obligations of each party involved in the commercial trade. Not only that, it identifies the transfer of risk and therefore it is very important you can identify the worst posible scenario to gain more control.

Finance and business intelligence reports

For your marketing and export strategy

We offer full coverage on the specific sector or companies. We will maintain interviews with company representatives and associations to get access to the latest information available. For these reports we maintain close contact with your company to develop the information you only need. Only after we deliver our first draft you will decide.

These reports are usually prepared after the customer has preliminary information on the market and wants to take have certain level of assurance before committing further investments.