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This 5-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of customs regulations and trade compliance requirements. Participants will explore the complexities of international trade and learn how to navigate customs procedures, ensure compliance with import and export regulations, and manage trade risks effectively.

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Course Duration

5 Days

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Every Week

Course Type

Online/ London

Course Details

This 5-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of customs regulations and trade compliance requirements. Participants will explore the complexities of international trade and learn how to navigate customs procedures, ensure compliance with import and export regulations, and manage trade risks effectively. The course covers core concepts such as tariff classification, customs valuation, rules of origin, and trade agreements. Through real-world case studies and interactive exercises, learners will gain insights into how leading companies manage their customs and trade compliance activities to avoid penalties, minimize delays, and optimize their global supply chains.

The course emphasizes the importance of staying up-to-date with evolving customs regulations and trade laws. It explores various trade compliance strategies, including import/export licensing, documentation requirements, and duty drawback programs. Participants will learn how to classify goods, determine customs value, understand rules of origin, and utilize trade compliance software to streamline customs processes.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand customs regulations and trade compliance requirements.
  • Classify goods and determine customs value.
  • Understand rules of origin and trade agreements.
  • Manage import and export processes.
  • Ensure compliance with trade regulations.
  • Minimize trade risks.
  • Customs brokers
  • Import/export managers
  • Logistics professionals
  • Supply chain managers
  • Trade compliance officers
  • Anyone involved in international trade

Course Outline

5 days Course

  • Introduction to Customs and Trade Compliance:
    • The importance of customs and trade compliance.
    • Key international trade organizations and agreements.
    • Customs procedures and documentation requirements.
    • Case study: Analyzing a trade compliance violation.
    • Activity: Group discussion on the challenges of international trade.
  • Tariff Classification and Customs Valuation:
    • Harmonized System (HS) codes and tariff classification.
    • Determining customs value: Transaction value, deductive value, computed value.
    • Understanding duty rates and tariffs.
    • Practical exercise: Classifying goods and determining customs value.
    • Tariff Classification and Customs Valuation:
      • Harmonized System (HS) codes and tariff classification.
      • Determining customs value: Transaction value, deductive value, computed value.
      • Understanding duty rates and tariffs.
      • Practical exercise: Classifying goods and determining customs value.
    • Rules of Origin and Trade Agreements:
      • Rules of origin: Determining the country of origin of goods.
      • Preferential trade agreements: NAFTA, EU-FTA, and others.
      • Understanding the benefits of trade agreements.
      • Case study: Utilizing a trade agreement to reduce duties.
    • Import and Export Processes:
      • Import procedures: Customs clearance, documentation, and inspections.
      • Export procedures: Export licensing, documentation, and controls.
      • Managing customs brokers and freight forwarders.
      • Practical exercise: Completing customs documentation.
    • Trade Compliance Management and Risk Mitigation:
      • Developing a trade compliance program.
      • Managing import and export controls.
      • Auditing trade compliance activities.
      • Minimizing trade risks: Penalties, delays, and reputational damage.
      • Project: Developing a trade compliance plan.