Exporting from Australia: The Basics is an exporting from Australia course from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) that takes you from choosing a market to getting paid by an overseas buyer. It is export training for small business owners, makers, producers and admin staff who are starting to sell goods overseas, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this exporting from Australia course is for
- Small business owners ready to sell to overseas buyers
- Makers and producers with goods that could sell abroad
- Admin staff who prepare export documents and invoices
- Anyone weighing up their first export market
What you'll learn
- Explain why businesses export, who is involved in an export from Australia, and the main steps from first idea to getting paid
- Research and compare markets, choose a way to enter a market, and identify help from Austrade, including the EMDG program
- Identify whether your goods need an export permit from the agriculture department or a Defence export permit, and check the importing country's requirements
- Identify when an export declaration is needed, describe how it is lodged, and prepare the main documents for a shipment
- Explain how a free trade agreement can lower tariffs for your buyer, check tariffs and rules of origin on the FTA Portal, and identify the proof of origin you need
- Compare ways to get paid by overseas buyers, explain when GST-free exports apply, and keep the records you need
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this course explain export declarations? Yes. You learn when an export declaration is needed, how it is lodged and the main documents to prepare for a shipment.
Does it cover help from Austrade? Yes. You identify the help available from Austrade, including the EMDG program.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.
Sourcing Products from Overseas Suppliers is an overseas sourcing course online from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) that shows you how to source products from overseas factories safely, from product rules to payment. It is for small business owners, buyers and online sellers in Australia. It is online and self-paced, and one fictional business runs through every lesson.
Who this overseas sourcing course online is for
- Small business owners who want to buy direct from overseas factories
- Buyers and purchasing staff choosing new suppliers
- Online sellers developing their own products
- Anyone responsible for the goods once they arrive in Australia
What you'll learn
- Explain the sourcing steps, who does what in the supply chain, and why the importer is responsible for the goods in Australia
- Identify the mandatory safety and information standards, product bans and other regulators that apply, and check them before ordering
- Find suppliers, check they are genuine and capable, recognise red flags and ask basic ethical sourcing questions
- Write a clear product specification, approve a reference sample, specify labels and markings, and put the order and changes in writing
- Plan quality checks, choose inspections, apply defect categories and sampling, read a test report, and act when goods fail
- Choose safer ways to pay suppliers, prevent payment redirection scams, and meet your duties for recalls, mandatory reporting, consumer guarantees and counterfeit goods
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this course cover product safety standards? Yes. You learn to identify mandatory safety and information standards, product bans and other regulators, and to check them before you order.
Will it help me avoid supplier payment scams? Yes. The final lesson covers safer ways to pay suppliers and how to stop scammers redirecting your payments.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.
Incoterms and Shipping Basics is Incoterms training online from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) that shows how the 11 rules split tasks, costs and risks, and how goods move. It is for small-business owners, purchasing, logistics and office staff who buy from or sell to businesses overseas, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this Incoterms training online is for
- Small-business owners buying from or selling to overseas businesses
- Purchasing staff who agree trade terms with suppliers
- Logistics and freight coordinators
- Office staff who check bill of lading and shipping documents
What you'll learn
- Explain what the rules cover, name the 11 rules in two groups, and write a term with a precise place and edition
- Apply EXW, FCA, FAS and FOB, where delivery and risk pass, and why FCA often suits containers
- Apply the C rules (CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP) and D rules (DAP, DPU, DDP), their insurance duties and why DDP into Australia needs care, and choose a rule for a deal
- Choose sea or air freight and FCL and LCL shipping, explain what forwarders and brokers do, and how the invoice term affects customs value
- Identify the main documents, from commercial invoice to waybills, and check drafts and final sets agree
- Decide who insures each stage, compare cargo cover, make a damage claim and use a pre-shipment checklist
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this course explain FCA vs FOB? Yes. You learn where delivery and risk pass under each rule and why FCA often suits container shipments better than FOB.
Does it cover the Incoterms 2020 rules? Yes. The course works through all 11 Incoterms 2020 rules in their two groups.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.
Customs, Duty and Biosecurity Basics is customs and biosecurity training online from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) that explains how goods are checked, classified and taxed when they arrive in Australia. It is for small business owners, buyers and admin staff who import goods or work with a customs broker, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this customs and biosecurity training online is for
- Small business owners who import goods into Australia
- Buyers and purchasing staff ordering from overseas
- Admin staff who prepare information for a licensed customs broker
- Anyone who needs to understand duty and biosecurity before ordering
What you'll learn
- Explain the roles of the ABF, DAFF, the importer and a licensed customs broker
- Identify how the tariff is structured and apply the basic steps and rules for tariff classification
- Calculate the customs value, customs duty and import GST on a simple commercial shipment
- Explain how free trade agreements can reduce duty, and identify the basic rules of origin and proof needed for a preferential rate
- Apply the basic biosecurity steps for an import, including checking BICON, packaging and container requirements, and seasonal pest measures
- Identify prohibited and restricted goods, apply the asbestos import ban, and follow good compliance habits
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this course cover BICON? Yes. A lesson covers biosecurity and checking BICON, plus packaging, container requirements and seasonal pest measures.
Will I learn how duty and GST are calculated? Yes. You work out the customs value, then the duty and GST payable, on a simple commercial shipment.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.
Importing into Australia: The Basics is an importing into Australia course from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) that shows you how to import goods into Australia, from first checks to clearance. It suits small business owners, online sellers and admin staff who are starting to buy stock from overseas, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this importing into Australia course is for
- Small business owners buying stock from overseas for the first time
- Online sellers bringing in products to sell in Australia
- Admin and purchasing staff who look after orders and paperwork
- Anyone who will work with a customs broker and freight forwarder
What you'll learn
- Explain who is involved when a business imports goods into Australia and the main steps of an import
- Identify the customs, biosecurity, product safety and labelling checks to make before you order
- Calculate the landed cost of an import and explain why it matters for pricing and cash flow
- Explain what customs brokers and freight forwarders do, and choose and brief them well
- Identify when an import declaration is needed and describe how goods are cleared, inspected and released
- Calculate GST on an imported consignment, explain GST credits for importers, and describe the low value goods rules
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this course show how to work out landed cost? Yes. A full lesson covers working out the landed cost of an import and why it matters for your pricing and cash flow.
Does it cover GST on low value imported goods? Yes. You learn how GST applies to imported consignments, how importers claim GST credits, and the GST rules for low value imported goods.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.