Export–Import Transactions

Export–Import Transactions

Exporting and importing goods raises a myriad of legal issues that must be considered by the exporter or importer. These include the contract for the sale or purchase of the goods, the contract for carriage of the goods, delivery terms, financing of the transaction, documentation requirements, and regulatory matters. Any one of these issues potentially can cause an export or import transaction to go awry. Legal counsel must be able to understand how all of these issues fit together in forming the legal framework in which international trade is conducted.

Legal services include counseling and representation regarding the following:

●    Export sales contracts
●    Import purchase contracts
●    Bills of lading
●    Contracts of carriage
●    Charter parties
●    COGSA claims
●    INCOTERMS
●    Documentary drafts & letters of credit
●    Commercial invoices
●    Certificates of origin
●    Shippers export declarations
●    Export controls & licensing
●    Customs clearance
●    Import trade regulations