Tate’s Import Guide, like its sister publication Tate’s Export Guide, provides essential information about the mechanics of international trade. Published in two sections it provides individually updated country information on 74 of the top importing countries. Covering topics such as: economic and political considerations, export controls, trade agreements, payment terms and useful addresses.

The general information section covers the seven steps of import i.e. overseas collection, terminal handling, customs clearance at export, freighting, customs clearance at import, terminal handling and delivery at UK end. It gives full explanation on documentation and incoterms (terms of delivery), transportation and payment. It will help in finding suppliers and suggests what questions should be asked. It covers the legal requirements, import licenses, special treaties to reduce duty payments and a comprehensive explanation to work out what it is likely to cost.

Published every three months our Import Guide is in an easy to read A4 format comprising a country section and a general section. Each issue is updated and simply replaces the previous issue. No loose inserts and no ambiguity.

The on-line version has been designed to give ease of access to the subscriber. From there onwards to browse the information is both comprehensive and responsive. The information can be extracted and printed for non-commercial use.

You will receive a quarterly copy of Tate's Import Briefing. Edited by Mike Strawson, one of the UK's foremost trainers. the Briefing is a relevant and useful newsletter covering a myriad of subject matters relating to international trade.

We operate a rolling market research exercise as to what you want from an import guide. Whether it be content, design or delivery we strive to offer the best information at an affordable price

"….what I love about Tate's Import Guide is that you know for sure that you have the most up-to-date edition. You simply look at the date on the front cover….No Need to worry about loose leaf updates and the potentially damaging implications of using out-of-date information."

We are so confident that you will want to subscribe that we will send you a current issue of the guide either as a hard copy, on-line version or both - with no obligation to pay. We will send a postage paid envelope for you to return the publication so that if you decide not to purchase, you can simply send it back to us owing nothing.

One year's subscription to Tate's Import Guide will be £230. This includes 4 fully updated guides (you just throw away the previous copy) and 4 copies of the Import Briefing.

One Year's on-line subscription to both Tate's Import Guide will be £230 (including VAT) and includes 4 copies of the Import Briefing.

One Year's concurrent subscription to both Tate's Import Guide printed and on-line will be £317.00 (including VAT)

Tate's Import Guide can be offered to multi-users on a preferential rate. Please contact our office for further details.

or call us on: 01908 221162, fax 01908 313800, e-mail sales@tatefreightforms.co.uk.