Courses Available for All Levels - Beginner to Advanced
See our schedule of LIVE online courses below
These courses can be viewed from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. They are instructed by international trade experts with real-world experience that will be able to answer your questions live and help you understand the complicated subjects of international trade.
May 2025
Explore Sales to the Dominican Republic
Thursday, May 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
With a population of over 11 million consumers, the DR offers great sales opportunities for U.S. companies as a nearby, middle-income country with a strong demand for U.S. products. The DR also has a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. which allows U.S. companies to sell duty-free. Learn about market opportunities and challenges, including details of the trade agreement and how to sell duty-free to this exciting new market.
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Operating in U.S. Foreign Trade Zones
Friday, May 2, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
The U.S. has many Foreign Trade Zones across the country that allow special privileges for importing, manufacturing, and exporting. These benefits, however, come with strict rules. This one-hour webinar will cover the basics including how FTZs work, and the benefits and rules for operating in an FTZ, helping your company evaluate the costs and benefits.
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Export Controls & Compliance
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
Learn what every exporter needs to know about export controls and how to know whether you need a license. This one-hour webinar will cover export controls from the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and State, including Export Administration Regulations, ITAR, and Trade Sanctions.
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Export Opportunities in the Middle East
Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
The Middle East is full of market opportunities including U.S. Free Trade Agreements with five countries of the region. U.S. products are in high demand but companies need to be cautious. This one-hour webinar will cover key tips to selling into the region, avoiding pitfalls, and taking advantage of selling duty-free with FTAs.
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Duties and Taxes: The Full Landed Cost
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
This one-hour webinar will help your business better estimate the full cost of selling your products in foreign markets, helping your customers feel more comfortable buying from you and allowing you to sell more. This session will show you how to figure out the HS Codes for your products and will provide resources for calculating the duties, taxes, and other fees that might apply to your international shipment.
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Antidumping
Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
Whether you are an importer, an exporter, or domestic producer, you need to know the basic concepts and procedures of antidumping cases. This one-hour presentation will provide the information needed to help you know what to expect and how to participate in antidumping investigations.
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Globalize Your Website
Friday, May 16, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
Companies that want to capitalize on the extraordinary opportunities the web offers need to adapt to the international marketplace. Learn how to make your website more attractive to foreign buyers. This webinar will provide you with many tools and resources for updating your website and increasing your international sales.
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EU Product Standards: How to Get a CE Mark
Monday, May 19, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT
Obtaining a CE Mark is a complicated process but is required in order to sell your products in the European market of over 500 million people. For any company selling internationally, it is impossible to ignore such a large market and such an important requirement as the EU's CE Mark. This 90-minute webinar is $125 to attend and will explain, in simple steps, how to obtain and apply a CE Mark to your product. Please follow the link below to register.
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Schedule B and HTS Codes - Classifying Your Products for International Shipping
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
Classifying products for international shipping is one of the most basic tasks of international trade but can be confusing. HS codes, HTS codes, Schedule B, numbers...what is the difference and how do you figure out the codes for your products? This one-hour webinar will cover the details of these codes and the general rules of interpretation to give you confidence in classifying your products for export or import.
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Critical Details of Customs Valuation
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
All products traded internationally must be appraised for Customs to determine duties, taxes, and fees. Importers are required to use reasonable care in reporting product values to Customs. More than just the basics, this one-hour webinar will cover the finer details, rules, and terminology of customs valuation, which is especially important for unusual sales contracts, to help traders meet reasonable care obligations.
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The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Thursday, May 22, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
Colombia is an exciting market that offers great opportunities and is welcoming to American companies. Learn about how the FTA opened up this fast growing market of Colombia. We are holding a one-hour webinar in which our expert will explain the details of the agreement and how you can take advantage of these opportunities.
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International Trade Finance: Getting Paid
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
No export or import deal can be considered successful until payment reaches your account or you receive the product you expected but there are risks on both sides of the transaction. In this one-hour webinar, you will learn about the range of payment methods used in international transactions to reduce risk. This information will help you evaluate which is best for your business. You'll also learn how to take advantage of U.S. government support for exporters through export credit insurance and loan guarantees.
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How to Write an Effective Export Plan
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
We thought you might be interested in a one-hour webinar on Writing an Effective Export Plan. Before beginning a business or any new venture you need a plan. Creating a plan can help you recognize strengths and weaknesses and help ensure your project is successful. It is the same with international markets. Before diving in, learn all the aspects that go into an export plan and how to put them together for success in foreign markets.
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