Ten steps to successful

exporting
STEP 1: STUDY THE MARKET
Identify the potential of
your product in the
international market, it is
recommended to consult
issues that determine an
initial viability of the
export process
STEP 2. CREATE OR FORMALIZE YOUR
COMPANY

Formalize your
commercial activity,
demanding that the
person obtain or update
the RUT in box 54, where
they are enabled as a
customs user - exporter -
should the above be done
in one of the DIAN offices
STEP 3. DETERMINE THE TARIFF
CLASSIFICATION
From the point of view of
exporters, it is necessary to
identify the importing
country's tariff in order to
carry out the same exercise
to determine the income
requirements, rates and
taxes and other aspects
that may affect marketing
in the destination country
STEP 4. ISSUE THE CERTIFICATE
OF ORIGIN

The exemptions or tariff

reductions granted in the
negotiations of free trade
agreements require the
issuance of a Certificate of
Origin to enjoy these
preferences.
STEP 5. REQUEST THE VIEWS
GOOD
It is essential to identify the
requirements that each of the
products has to be exported and
imported from each country,
since the protection of human,
animal and environmental health
must be complied with, through
the certification of safety and
security. wholesomeness of
products for use or consumption
by humans and animals
STEP 6. DETERMINE THE TERMS OF
INTERNATIONAL TRADING
Prior to the signing of an
international sale
contract, the preparation
of the invoice and even
the presentation of a
commercial offer
(quotation), it is
necessary to determine
the International
Negotiation Term
STEP 7. AGREE TO THE INTERNATIONAL
SALE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 A fundamental requirement
for the export process is to
agree on the terms in which
the negotiation will take
place, within which the
commercial invoice is
usually made, which is a
security and document
proving a commercial
transaction
STEP 8. DEFINE THE EXPORT MODALITY
 Definitive export.
 Temporary export for outward
processing.
 Temporary export for re-
importation in the same state.
 Re-export.
 Re-boarding
Step 9 CUSTOMS PROCEDURE FOR THE
EXPORT OF GOODS IN COLOMBIA
 Boarding authorization request (SAE).
 Transfer to the place of shipment or free zone with transfer form.
 Entry to the primary customs zone or free zone.
 Customs inspection.
 Boarding authorization.
 Shipment.
 Shipping certification.
 Final export declaration.
 Keep the supporting documents of the Shipment Authorization Request - SAE
 Keep the supporting documents of the Export Declaration
Step 10
 It is necessary to agree in advance
with your counterpart abroad the
means of payment to be used, either
direct money order (advance, against
delivery of documents, etc.) or one
that uses risk coverage, such as
letters of credit or guarantees Stand
By. To expand the concepts, it is
suggested to consult the Practical
Guide for "International Payment
Means".