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.
February 2025
Duties and Taxes: The Full Landed Cost
Monday, February 3, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 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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Operating in U.S. Foreign Trade Zones
Tuesday, February 4, 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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Critical Details of Customs Valuation
Thursday, February 6, 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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Globalize Your Website
Friday, February 7, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 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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Advanced Export Documentation
Monday, February 10, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
If you've ever been asked for a document from a foreign customer and not known what they were asking for, this webinar is for you. A continuation from our webinar on Basic Export Documentation, this presentation will cover less common export documents so that you're not surprised by unusual requests. WTRI is presenting a one-hour webinar that will review less common documents in international trade.
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Schedule B and HTS Codes - Classifying Your Products for International Shipping
Tuesday, February 11, 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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Export Opportunities in the Middle-east
Thursday, February 13, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
Join us for our upcoming international trade webinar on Exporting Opportunities in the Middle East. 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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Exporting to Australia - What you need to know
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
Explore sales opportunities in Australia, one of the most inviting and exciting markets for U.S. products. Australia is the 12th largest economy with one of the world's highest income levels, and has a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. This webinar will cover advantages and opportunities for exporting to Australia and how to sell duty-free through the Free Trade Agreement.
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Explore Sales to the Dominican Republic
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 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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International Government Procurement
Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
Each year, trillions of dollars in foreign government procurement opportunities are put out for competitive bidding. No-cost assistance is available to help U.S. businesses win projects ranging from small contracts to large multi-year projects. With good planning, U.S. companies can be well-positioned to win these contracts. This presentation will teach you how to learn about foreign government opportunities and the assistance available for winning bids.
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Doing Business with the United Nations
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
Have you ever thought about how the United Nations operates its multifaceted missions in countries around the world? It is mostly through contracts with private companies. This one-hour webinar will offer an overview of the UN's more than $27 billion procurement market. Our expert will share insights into the organization's demand for goods and services. The presentation will explain how to get started with UN procurement, give tips for winning UN tenders, and provide resources for support.
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Incoterms 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
Incoterms are a set of 11 internationally recognized terms which define the responsibilities and risks of sellers and buyers in an international transaction. Using Incoterms can help ensure a smooth export transaction and avoid potentially costly mistakes. This one-hour webinar will cover the basics of Incoterms including the most recent updates from 2020.
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