Customs Law & Import Procedures Certificates |
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These courses provide the formal education for a professional career in the Customs brokerage & import industry. A logical learning progression, | |||||||||||
spanning 6 months of instruction, provides a solid foundation to obtain a Customs License AND progress in a Customs broker office. | |||||||||||
Taken selectively by focus area of interest, the courses provide formal learning for the Customs brokerage employee or | |||||||||||
importer interested in raising their level of industry knowledge and compliance. Certificates awarded are instrumental for the personal | |||||||||||
growth and promotion potential of employees of Customs brokerage or import / export firms. | |||||||||||
Customs Broker Office Management | |||||||||||
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Description | |||||||||||
In depth guidelines for the management of a Customs brokerage office. Appropriate for managers or employees of the Customs | |||||||||||
brokerage industry. This course provides practical and hands on information for the management of efficient processes for a | |||||||||||
Customs clearance operation. Topics compliment study for the Customs License Examination and/or raise the level of | |||||||||||
professionalism for advancement in the industry. | |||||||||||
Offering Dates - On-Line | |||||||||||
4 x 45 minute sessions | Sessions at 3:00 & 4:00 | ||||||||||
Tues - Thurs | |||||||||||
Cost: $300.00 | Individualized Registration | ||||||||||
Topical Outline | |||||||||||
Customs Notices & Interacting with Customs | Traffic management | ||||||||||
Record-keeping procedures | Cargo examination procedures | ||||||||||
Import Entry of merchandise guidelines & process | Software input & electronic CBP correspondence | ||||||||||
Import link to export | Automation in the CB industry | ||||||||||
Remote location filing - National License | Office procedures | ||||||||||
Other government agencies | Office standards | ||||||||||
CATAIR | Financial aspects of running a CB office | ||||||||||
Broker compliance & penalty liability | Resources available to a CB office | ||||||||||
Landed cost calculation | ABI Certification, licenses & permits | ||||||||||
Commonly used documents - block by block explanation | Handling of different entry type scenarios | ||||||||||
Customs Law | |||||||||||
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Description | |||||||||||
The core course for Customs license preparation and/or professional development for Customs brokers and importers. Covers all the focus topics | |||||||||||
commonly tested by Customs & Border Protection for the Customs License Exam. This course provides an explanation of the laws and | |||||||||||
regulations covered in CFR 19 and the HTSUS. Instruction time parallels the historic emphasis areas - classification and valuation, while highlighting | |||||||||||
all pertinent Customs Law matters such as origin determination, duty preference programs, post entry, fines & penalties, drawback, ADD/CVD, etc. | |||||||||||
Offering Dates - on-line | |||||||||||
2 sessions offfered - Tuesday and Thursday - each 11 x 45 minute sessions - 10:30 AM & 3:00 PM | |||||||||||
Cost: $825.00 + student responsible for procuring CFR 19 and current HTSUS | |||||||||||
Individualized Registration | |||||||||||
Topical Outline | |||||||||||
Structure of CF19 and HTSUS | |||||||||||
Tariff Classification of Imported Merchandise | |||||||||||
Valuation of Imported Merchandise | |||||||||||
Country of origin marking requirements | |||||||||||
Country of origin determination | |||||||||||
Special tariff provision, trade acts, special product provisions | |||||||||||
Duty preference programs - trade acts, FTZ, Bonded Whse, Chp 10 | |||||||||||
Customs Bonds & liquidated damages | |||||||||||
Post entry - protest, prior disclosure, reconciliation | |||||||||||
Drawback | |||||||||||
Intellectual Property Rights | |||||||||||
Antidumping / Countervailing Duties | |||||||||||
Customs enforcement actions - penalties, detentions, seizures | |||||||||||
Nuts & Bolts - release process, quota, misc entry types, general order, user fees, carnets, duty relief | |||||||||||
Import Office Management | |||||||||||
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Import Office Management Overview video Import Office Management Background Information |
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Description | |||||||||||
This course is ideal for the employee of an import / export business. The learning objectives are in part taught through shipment scenarios | |||||||||||
and management "wizards." The student will understand importer compliance responsibilities through the course "wizard" tools and resources. | |||||||||||
Course objectives also include getting the most from your Customs broker and how to manage an import operation vis-à-vis clearance activities. | |||||||||||
Offering Dates | Sessions offered at 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM | ||||||||||
4 x 45 minute on-line sessions - Tues - Thurs | |||||||||||
Cost: $300.00 | |||||||||||
Individualized Training | |||||||||||
Topical Outline | |||||||||||
One Transaction Concept | Compliance | ||||||||||
Preshipment Planning | Reasonable Care | ||||||||||
Purchase Order Wizard | Recordkeeping | ||||||||||
Supplier Relationship Management | Binding Rulings Program | ||||||||||
Compliance Measurement | |||||||||||
Customs Law Highlights | Prior Disclosure | ||||||||||
Appraisment by CBP | CAT Teams | ||||||||||
HTS Classification | Audits & Reviews | ||||||||||
Drawback | C-TPAT | ||||||||||
IPR | |||||||||||
Duty Deferral | Import Traffic Management | ||||||||||
Fines Penalties Forfeitures | INCOTERMS | ||||||||||
Liquidated Damages | International Shipping | ||||||||||
Trade Agreements | Marine Insurance | ||||||||||
Container Specifications | |||||||||||
Customs Clearance | Quote Guidance | ||||||||||
Preparation 7501 | Warehouse Functions & Guidelines | ||||||||||
ACE Entry Summary | |||||||||||
Broker functions | Import Wizard | ||||||||||
Entry Process | HCB's Importer of Record Management Tool | ||||||||||
Import Documentation | Import Wizard Demos | ||||||||||
Importer Security Filing | |||||||||||
Late Payment of Duty | Import Operations Manual | ||||||||||
Refunds and Protests | Import Manual Components | ||||||||||
Import Manual Demos | |||||||||||
Customs Broker License Preparation | |||||||||||
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Recommended certificates - Custom Broker Office Management & Customs Law | |||||||||||
Description | Sessions offered at 11:30 AM & 4:00 PM | ||||||||||
With the learning foundation of the Customs Broker Office Management and Customs Law courses, the student is given a | |||||||||||
"refresher" just prior to the spring offering of the Customs License examination. This reviews the focused areas likely to be | |||||||||||
tested and provides practical preparation for taking the examination. Extensive drills of previously-tested material is | |||||||||||
provided by Customs Law topical area. | |||||||||||
Offering Dates | |||||||||||
6 x 45 minute on-line sessions - Tues - Thurs - Just prior to the April Customs License Examination | |||||||||||
Cost: $450.00 | |||||||||||
Individualized Registration | |||||||||||
Topical Outline | |||||||||||
Anatomy of a test question | |||||||||||
Practical exercises - where to find it? | |||||||||||
Classification drills | |||||||||||
Actual past question homework by underlying theme | |||||||||||
Focus your study on areas likely to be tested | |||||||||||
Exam Room strategy |
Course Features ...
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Enrollees are required to provide the most recent CFR 19 (Customs Regulations) and current HTSUS. Recommended that enrollees also purchase Howdy Duty. Some publications are FREE on the Internet (See Preparatory Syllabus). All other materials will be provided in CD or hard copy format.
Computer requirements - Microsoft Office © to accommodate Excel and Word files, Adobe Acrobat to open PDF files. Email attachment send and receive capability. Willingness to divulge your email address to other students in the class for CB Chat © participation.
Prepare for the Customs Law Course following H.C. Bennett Company's Preparatory Syllabus > Click HERE
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