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This core S&H training course is an excellent way to learn more about importing into the UK. It covers customs issues, as well as implications of choosing the correct shipping term, paying duties, and managing the logistics. Whether in sourcing, procurement, finance, customer services, shipping or import administration, attendance will increase your confidence and awareness in dealing with overseas suppliers, transport companies, banks and HM Revenue & Customs.
Import Essentials is run specifically for those new to importing. It looks at all the essential elements involved including key topics such as tariff classification, customs procedures, paying duty and VAT. Whether in sourcing, procurement, finance, customer services, shipping or import administration attendance will increase your confidence and awareness in dealing with overseas suppliers, transport companies, banks and HM Revenue & Customs. Every export is someone’s import so learn how to control imports with training that starts with the Import Essentials. Our trainer’s relaxed style and use of easy-to-understand terminology helps the importing newcomer to gain an invaluable foundation in the subject.
Introduction: What do we mean by importing?
The Tariff: Rules relating to international trad
Tariff Number: The importance of tariff classification of goods (commodity code numbers)
Eu Trade: Intrastat reporting and VAT issues. What could be the difference when UK leaves the EU?
Origin Of Goods: What are the rules relating to origin? Why can the origin affect an importer’s costs? What is the difference between origin and preferential origin and how do you control the use of preferential trade agreement?
An International Purchase Order: What information is required prior to placing the order; instructing the supplier
Working With: Internal Departments e.g. contracts, purchasing/procurement, shipping, repairs, etc.
Import Clearance Procedures: What happens when goods arrive in the UK? Import entry at the point of import; a look at alternative procedures e.g. CFSP. Trusted Trader benefits (AEO authorisation and the UCC)
Working With: Freight Forwarders/ Clearing Agents
Valuation Of Goods: Valuation rules - what is included in the value for duty and VAT payments; methods of paying duty/VAT
Customs Procedure Codes (Cpc): The reason for bringing goods into the UK can affect the type of import entry procedure leading to cash savings but also, perhaps, Customs control and audits: here we look at the CPC available and their benefits and give and overview of UCC
Record Keeping: Recording data from an import entry; what information you should keep
Working With: HM Revenue & Customs
A Glossary Of Useful Terms
"I was impressed by the amount covered in the time given! I felt the level of detail was just right." - 17/05/2023
"Steve was very thorough and explained all of the information in detail." - 30/01/2023
"Presentation was well prepared and presented. The course covered the topics in the right level of detail for this course." Wood PLC 24/03/2022
"Cover more than I expected really enjoy the course" GXO Drinks Logistics 24/03/2022
"Very educational and informative" 17/03/2021