International trade checklist

Unlike selling domestically, selling internationally requires that you think about many requirements, some of which are legal requirements and some of which may affect your level of profit.

International trade is much more complex, partly because more parties are involved and partly because of differences in language and culture and in the distance from the customer.

International trade is much more complex, partly because more parties are involved and partly because of differences in language and culture and in the distance from the customer. In some cases, working in different currencies adds to the complexity though many businesses now just work in dollars. This checklist describes the requirements – and in most cases there are further factsheets that will explain in more detail how to comply.