International Services
Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce helps you take your business to the world.
Our dedicated team are here to help you
Whether you are planning to export for the first time, or expanding on your existing export activity, our export team can offer practical advice and assistance, with documentation services and signpost you on other matters such as international marketing and business information. We have a dedicated British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) approved documentation team who can help with the issue and certification of documents to ensure your goods and services are exported in accordance with international law and procedures. We can help you with:
Advice, guidance and training
Certificates of Origin
Electronic export documentation
EUR1 Movement certificates
Export Certification, Legalisation, Apostille & verification of documentation
Arab Documentation - Agents for Arab British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC)
Egypt Documentation - Agents for Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce (EBCC)
Special Certificates
Developing into overseas markets (CONNECTS)
Our partnership with the Department of International Trade (DIT) and accreditation from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), makes the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce well placed to assist the British exporter. Our International Export Team, is available Monday to Friday to support you with a wealth of information and is also on hand to answer any of your exporting queries.
Our export services and documentation are available to all businesses, while only Members have access to the above at preferential rates. You can find out about Chamber membership packages here and save on future documentation as part of your membership.
Our Services:
Documentation
Our one-stop shop issues and certifies most export documentation and can arrange for most official authorisation stamps that are required for export documents. We provide up-to-date information and advice on document requirements and procedures, explain terminology and offer specialised export training courses and events.
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- Documentation Service: Certification/Legislation; UK Certificates of Origin; Arab Certificates of Origin and UK/EUR1
- Electronic eCert: Apply for your certification requirements on-line: https://ecert.sgs.com/uk
- Export Stationery and Export Publications INCOTERMS 2020 / UCP 600
- Export Publications: INCOTERMS 2020, UCP 600
- Reference Source: Including finding a Freight Forwarder or Shipping Agent.
- Special Certificates
- Saudi Visa Letters
- Preferential rates and terms for MEMBERS
Certificate of Origin
To discuss and access Certificates of Origin please contact our Export Team
Standard rules to be observed by applicants for the issue of Certificates of Origin
Formal undertaking
Formal Undertaking is to be given by an applicant when first applying for Certificates of Origin or certification of international trade documents and must be renewed annually. You can download Formal Undertaking documents below in a PDF or Word format.
International Services
Our export services are available to all businesses while Members have access to all the above at preferential rates.
Specialised Export Training Courses: Export & Import Documentation & Procedure, Letters of Credit, and Export Audit
For more information or if you need further assistance please contact Frances Harris on 01707 502 192.
Special Certificates
Special Certificates are a type of document that includes Trading Status Certificate, and Force Majeure Certificates.
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Company Trading Status Certificate
This certificate confirms that your company is a legally trading company and provide a brief description of the company’s activities. Content of the certificate can be tailored to suit your requirements i.e. we can show company directors, shareholders etc. These are often used in international tenders.
Force Majeure Certificate
These are certificates attesting the existence of force majeure circumstances i.e. circumstances beyond the control of the applicant such as fire, flood, industrial disputes etc. Please note that we can only certify factual details that can be evidenced. We cannot comment as to whether or not Force Majeure applies or argue such claims on behalf of the applicant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to claim Force Majeure and the issuing body’s role is to provide a certificate in support of such claim.
Translation Services
Herts Chamber are pleased to offer the traditional Language Service Provider services of translation, through our member My Language Hub (MLH), at a discounted rate.
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In addition to this, MLH deliver Spanish classes to all ages and abilities and have just launched a programme for companies to offer Spanish lessons to their employees. This would work within an Incentive Scheme by the company to its staff and classes could either be delivered at the workplace or in the classroom.
Also available is support to companies embarking on export plans into South America where MLH serve as cultural and linguistic consultants to bolster companies entry, position and understanding of these new and exciting markets.
My Language Hub Ltd is a Language Service Provider based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England.
Their Lingustic Division deals with legal, business, technical, medical translations, localisation, and interpreting services, just to name a few. Their Educational Division offers foreign language tuition and training in Spanish, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), and IELTS coaching.
Training and Masterclasses
We host a variety or training events on International Trade Documentation
Take a look at our events page to see what’s coming up.
Otodynamics has been a member of the HCCI for 25+ years. Working with the export team, in particular Frances, has enabled us to trade with new countries we wouldn’t have really considered and the knowledge and advice given has been second to none especially with more complex issues. With forever changing overseas rules and regulations surrounding export documentation etc., the benefits to us and the services offered in terms of training and the on going advice and support has been second to none.
Jon Parsons, Sales Coordination Manager, Otodynamics Ltd
British Chambers of Commerce Trade Manifesto
The Chamber of Commerce network has always been a champion of international trade and there is no doubt in my mind that any business that embraces exporting will be better off for it. It’s one of the reasons why more than 60% of Chamber members trade overseas compared to just 10% of all businesses in the UK.
It’s also because of the fantastic support Chambers can provide both in the UK and, through our Global Business Network, in more than 75 markets around the world. This capability to offer an end-to-end service for Chamber members, whether they are starting out or looking to build their trade further, has always made our network unique.
Developing into overseas markets
The Global Business Network (formerly Overseas Business Network) is the initiative of the British Chamber of Commerce. UK companies, who are Chamber members, will be linked may link into with this network and will be able to access support and services through British Business Centres via Chambers across a variety of countries to complement those currently offered by DIT in the relevant countries. This will provide UK companies with a wider scope of services available to them to help them succeed in their chosen market.
To find out more visit the British Chambers website.
We at Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd are very fortunate to consistently receive the absolute highest service from Frances who is always extremely helpful with any queries and very forgiving of our sometimes tight deadlines and short notice requests. Her continually great work is very much a key part of the service we provide exporting urgent custom made orthopaedic implants for bone tumour patients at short notice around the world and we are very grateful.
Chris Whitcombe, Customs Controller, Stanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd
Don’t believe everything you read. But you better believe this - The people in the export department of Herts Chamber are really well worth it!
Nick Michaelson, Managing Director – Silver Fox
Don’t believe everything you read. But you better believe this - The people in the export department of Herts Chamber are really well worth it!
Nick Michaelson, Managing Director – Silver Fox
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Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce provides first-class business support to companies of all shapes and sizes.