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This popular workshop is aimed at anyone involved in international trade and customs compliance within a business. Whether from a management or administrative point of view, this course will illustrate how to promote a strong "compliance culture" throughout an organisation. It assists the understanding of international regulations and how to establish performance metrics (KPIs). Covers: classification, valuation, origin, duty minimization schemes, licences, AEO and audits.
This course has become a popular session for anyone involved in looking after International Trade and Customs Compliance in a business whether from a management or administrative point of view. It looks at how to promote a strong Compliance Culture throughout the organisation (from directors through to hands-on staff) to meet external regulators and HMRC’s requirements. It will assist in understanding all international regulatory laws (handling tariff classifications, valuation issues, country of origin, customs audits, duty minimization programs, AEO status, etc.) Looks at how to develop, implement and manage various branches through the EU/worldwide (including liaison with all cross functional areas, such as HR, accounts, purchasing, sales, finance etc to develop optimal solutions to maintain compliance) and how to establish performance metrics (KPIs), administer internal audits and maintain compliant record keeping. Fully updated after the implementation of UCC and the EU Referendum vote.
International Trade Compliance Techniques: MSS, EORI, VIES, MRN, ECS, ICS, EAD, CFSP, NES, AEO, TFA, UCC explained
Brexit: Review current international trade activities and what the impact of the UK no longer being in the EU will have on your business.
Rules & Regulators: Where can I find the rules? Who are the regulators I need to work with.
Tariff Classification: The importance of tariff classification of goods (commodity code numbers)
Valuation Of Goods: Valuation rules - what is included in the value for duty and VAT payments and what can be excluded
Duty Reliefs: How to save money on imports by using legal and HMRC approved regimes
Origin & Preference: What are the rules and when are these declared
Audits: From Customs, DIT-ECJU and internal perspectives – what is expected? How should you react? Set up internal audit program, log results and set up improvement plans.
Authorised Economic Operator: What is it? Are there benefits / negatives? Should we become an AEO? Will AEO be relevant when the UK has left the EU?
Inter-Company Transactions: Do we have sister/parent companies in the UK, EU or worldwide. Should these differ from normal import/export activities? How to work between internal departments (HR/Finance/Purchasing/Sales/Production/Logistics etc)
Record Keeping: What information / documentation you should keep. Performance metrics. Documented procedures. Computer system support
Working With: HM Revenue & Customs, Suppliers, Customers, Freight agents – documented processes / service level agreements.
Compliance Culture: How to set up an internal/external compliance culture
Export Controls: A significant area of enforcement & compliance. How are you affected by export controls compliance. UK/EU/UN/US controls.
Compliance Managers, Finance leaders, Business heads and Logistics Management
All of our Face to Face training courses are delivered in a Covid-19 secure training room. The safety of our trainers & clients is of upmost importance to us. Our Face to Face courses will be limited to a maximum of 8 delegates.
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"The instructor was an encyclopedia of knowledge and was able to tailor his answers in easy to understand terminology." 22/11/2023
"Very good ability to break down and deliver technical content in a simple and straight forward way." Kratos Communications Limited 11/07/2023
"The trainer (Calvin) is very knowledgeable and good at delivering the training without making it a chore" Firth Rixson Metals 22/09/2022