Importing COCA-COLA: A Journey Through Incoterms, Customs and Logistics

You are an assistant supply chain manager at Auchan's purchasing center in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.
Your boss, Mr. Ron Lepattes, just informed you of a critical Coca-Cola shortage across the group's supermarkets.
French suppliers are unable to meet demand, and the stock is rapidly depleting.
You propose sourcing Coca-Cola directly from the US to resolve the issue.

To complete this mission, you will need to calculate the cost of the merchandise, select the most appropriate Incoterms, deal with French and European custom authorities, clear goods through customs and pay taxes, take the delivery and manage a complaint.
Using a step-by-step approach, the case proposes an immersive experience in the import-export process.

- Calculate the cost of the merchandise according to incoterms 2020
- Illustrate the differences between various Incoterms in terms of logistics costs and responsibilities
- Evaluate whether an Incoterms fits with a specific situation
- Identify and explain what the key information to clear a product through customs are
- Collect information on a product from the EU and french customs websites
- Clear goods for free circulation and home use
- Calculate the total amount of taxes due to the customs authority
- Identify and explain the role of the parties that may be responsible for or involved in managing an accident occurring while importing or exporting a product
- Determine, according to Incoterms 2020, where the transfer of risk between the buyer and the seller takes place
- Choose between different forms of compensation for damages occurring to the merchandise

Import-Export - International Trade - Incoterms - Customs - Supply chain - Logistics - International Business

L1, L2, L3
M1, M2, Masters spécialisés
MBA, Executive MS

Import-Export

PPT de correction (73 sllides)

Année de la problématique : 2025

Livraison : Livraison par lien de téléchargement

Nombre de pages : 18

Temps d'utilisation : de 1 à 2 jours

Code du secteur d'activité : 20 - Travail du bois et fabrication d'articles en bois