Export basics Exporting in its simplest form is the process of selling a locally made product to a buyer in another country Or exchange of goods or services across the borders of different countries . Accordingly, the involved parties in export process are : The product or commodity of interest The exporter "whether he is the manufacturer of the commodity or another party undertakes marketing only" The Importer The export process suffers from some risks that led to the necessity to allocate frameworks and regulating rules for it to get this important process to safety . One of the most important export problems is the method of financing the deal, or what is known as the payment method . In the past, payment was limited to two methods : Advance payment Which requires high confidence on the Exporter, as this person may not be obligated to complete the transaction or even complete it according to specifications and conditions that are not agreed upon .