MGMT 6070 Module 4: Export Documentation for Footwear to Saudi Arabia

This report addresses the documentation requirements for a Brazilian footwear company exporting its products to Saudi Arabia, based on the provided case study. It offers detailed advice on essential documents such as the Certificate of Origin, customs invoices, insurance, packing lists, and conformity certificates, ensuring compliance with Saudi Arabian regulations. The report also highlights external analyses, including threats like competition and lack of knowledge of Islamic laws, alongside opportunities such as leveraging Islamic laws and expanding trade. The document emphasizes the importance of accurate and complete documentation for successful international trade, drawing from the "Made in Brazil, Worn in the Middle East" case study. The report is structured to assist businesses in navigating the complexities of international trade and supply chain management, covering essential aspects of procurement and outsourcing within the global marketplace. The content is derived from MGMT 6070 Module 4, focusing on international procurement and outsourcing.

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Logistics and supply chain management
Name of the student
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Question No 1:
What advice on documentation requirements would you give a Brazilian footwear company
who wants to export its products to Saudi Arabia?
Answer to Question No 1:
The Brazilian footwear manufacturers have to stay extremely careful while expanding its
footwear industry expansion. The Brazilian footwear industry has occupied a large part of the
globe with largest exports to USA, Argentina and France. The demand of the Brazilian footwear
which is quite cheap and also of the highest quality has recently been seen to come from
countries in West Asia especially UAE and Saudi Arabia. However, the preparations from the
manufacturers of the Brazilian footwear must be at the most experienced and professional level
to export footwear to Saudi Arabia. The management of the companies has to stay extremely
knowledgeable to manage the import-exports of the countries in a proper manner. The
manufacturers who generally export the footwear to Saudi Arabia must be aware of the
documentation process. The different documentation process for sending the footwear to Saudi
Arabia is as follows;
a. Certificate Of Origin authenticated at the local chamber of commerce and translated into the
Arabic language
b. Customs Invoice from Saudi Arabian customs office
c. Official cargo insurance
d. The letter of undertaking authorization
e. Detailed packing list of the goods
f. A bill for landing

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g. Original invoice must not be attested
h. The packing list must be attested by the embassy of UAE
i. Certificate of origin and commercial invoice of the organization
j. Product conformity program has to be ensured
k. Certificate of Conformity, issued by an approved certification body/authorised inspection
agency
l. Irremovable label showing the country of origin
Question No 2:
What are the external analyses of this case? GIVE 4 ANSWERS. Explain in bullet form if
possible.
Answer to Question no 2:
The case study is one of the best examples that has shown the importance of the
documentation process while import and export of goods. The manufacturers have to stay careful
about the different demands of exporting in West Asian countries. The main threats and
opportunities are as follows;
Threats Opportunities
 Huge Competition from local
companies
 Absence of proper knowledge on
Islamic laws can be problematic as
business must be followed by use of
proper Islamic laes
 Absence of certificate of origin will lead
to loss of the export
 Use of proper Islamic laws and having
a competitive advantage
 Increase of trade can be a great positive
for the export

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Bibliography
Bruha, Patrick. "Footwear Industry in Brazil." The Brazil Business. October 13, 2014, accessed
November 29, 2016. thebrazilbusiness.com/article/footwear-industry-in-brazil.
"Doing Business in Saudi Arabia." Doing Business Guide. Accessed November 29, 2016.
www.saudiarabia.doingbusinessguide.co.uk/the-guide/import-export-documentation/