Export Readiness Questionnaire

Section 1: Company Information

Company name

Company Website

Contact name

Last name

Position

Company Email

Phone

Multi-line address

Country/Region

Address

Address - line 2

City

Zip / Postal code

Year Established:

Number of Employees

Industry Sector:

Brief description of your product(s):

Section 2: Export Experience & Capacity

Have you exported before? If yes, to which countries?

Yes

No

Main export markets (if applicable):

What products are you seeking to export to the USA?

Is 51% or more of your product manufactured in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland)?

Yes

No

Do you have the production capacity to meet increased demand from U.S. buyers?

Yes

No

Do you currently have a logistics or operations team to manage exports?

Yes

No

Section 3: Compliance & Product Classification

Do you know the HS (Harmonized System) codes for your products?

Yes

No

HS Codes (if known):

Are your products subject to regulations from any of the following U.S. agencies? (FDA, USDA, FTC, Other)

Yes

No

Are your labels and packaging compliant with U.S. standards?

Yes

No

Do you have export packaging ready?

Yes

No

What is your average product value per unit (under or over USD $800)?

Section 4: Branding & Market Entry Strategy

Who is your target U.S. customer? (Retail, wholesale, consumer, other)

Do you currently sell products online? If yes, which platforms?

Yes

No

List online platforms.

Would you need help sourcing buyers, retailers, or distributors in the U.S?

Yes

No

Do you have a current pricing strategy (e.g., retail vs. wholesale)?

Retail

Wholesale

Section 5: : Legal & Structural Readiness

Will you trade under your UK entity, or do you plan to establish a U.S. entity?

Are you familiar with U.S. state-level sales tax compliance?

Yes

No

Do you hold export insurance for the U.S. market?

Yes

No

Have you reviewed U.S. commercial contracts and risk liability clauses?

Yes

No

Section 6: Logistics & Fulfilment

Do you currently work with a freight forwarder or shipping provider?

Yes

No

Will you ship from the UK or stock products in the USA?

Do you require warehousing or 3PL (third-party logistics) support in the USA?

Have you previously used a U.S. customs broker?

Yes

No

Section 7: Website & Digital Readiness

Do you have a Shopify or other e-commerce store?

Yes

No

Is your store optimised for U.S. buyers (e.g., USD currency, shipping, local terminology)?

Yes

No

Do you use tools like AI chatbots, automated emails, or CRM systems for U.S. customer service?

Would you like help localising your store for U.S. sales?

Yes

No

Section 8: Marketing, Launch & Growth

Have you run U.S.-targeted marketing or brand campaigns?

Yes

No

Are your social media platforms tailored to U.S. or global audiences?

No

Yes

Would you like help launching at U.S. trade shows, events, or influencer campaigns?

Yes

No

Are you planning to invest in U.S. advertising and promotional strategies?

Yes

No

Section 9: Expansion, Finance & Support

Do you have a plan for scaling across different U.S. states?

Would you benefit from monthly growth coaching or business reviews?

Yes

No

Are you interested in U.S. investor introductions or government grant access?

U.S. investor introductions

Government grant access

both

Are you open to participating in:

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