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May 2026

Beginners Guide to Exporting & Importing

5

May

Beginners Guide to Exporting & Importing

Online

9PD points

Tue 5 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full Day Course

  • Online
Presented by
Andy Baker
  • £485.00 excl. VAT

Tue 5 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full Day Course

This engaging and informative one-day course will introduce you to the world of exporting and importing and focus on the terms and practices used through interactive exercises and activities. This will give you an insight into how goods are bought and sold worldwide.

Advanced Guide to Import, Export & Customs Procedures
9PD points

Thu 7 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full-Day Course

  • Online
Presented by
Calvin Sherratt
Laura Jones
  • £485.00 excl. VAT

Thu 7 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full-Day Course

The course aims to guide you to a higher standard of compliance with import and export legislation. After attending, delegates will leave with greater confidence in updating/reviewing existing procedures, talking to logistics providers, and explaining complicated issues in a simple way to other business areas.

Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Exports

11

May

Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Exports

Online

6PD points

Mon 11 May 2026

Technical Workshop

  • Online
Presented by
Andy Baker
Laura Jones
  • £265.00 excl. VAT

Mon 11 May 2026

Technical Workshop

This advanced workshop will not only teach you how to create an export declaration on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), but also provide you with the confidence to do so effectively. Each data element group will be thoroughly explained, with illustrative examples provided. Our technical advisors, with their extensive experience in multiple software solutions for CDS entries, will equip you with the practical knowledge to complete Customs export declarations.

Valuing Goods for Customs Purposes - Technical Workshop
9PD points

Wed 13 May 2026

VL Full-Day Technical Workshop

  • Online
Presented by
Sandra Strong
Niamh O'Connor
  • £485.00 excl. VAT

Wed 13 May 2026

VL Full-Day Technical Workshop

This hands-on course covers essential customs valuation principles, focusing on the WTO Valuation Agreement and its application under UK law. Participants will learn the differences between intercompany pricing and customs valuation and how to calculate import values, including required cost additions and exclusions. Through practical exercises, attendees gain insights to ensure compliance and accuracy in valuing goods for customs, whether for sales, returns, temporary movements, or free-of-charge items.

Focus on Food: Export Procedures

14

May

Focus on Food: Export Procedures

Online

4PD points

Thu 14 May 2026

Focus On Half Day Course

  • Online
Presented by
Lucille Roche
Andy Baker
  • £265.00 excl. VAT

Thu 14 May 2026

Focus On Half Day Course

This newly launched course is designed to meet the rising demand for specialised training in the export processes specific to food and drink products. It offers comprehensive guidance on navigating the complex regulatory landscape, including an in-depth look at the key regulatory bodies involved in the export process, their functions, and the specific requirements they impose on exporters in the food and drink sector.

Import Essentials: Focus on Importing

14

May

Import Essentials: Focus on Importing

Online

9PD points

Thu 14 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full Day Course

  • Online
Presented by
Gail Leeson
  • £485.00 excl. VAT

Thu 14 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full Day Course

This core S&H training course is an excellent way to learn about importing. It is designed to provide participants with a practical understanding of essential topics, such as Customs procedures and the UK Trade Tariff, as well as implications for choosing the correct shipping term, paying duties and managing the logistics. The aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to streamline import operations and work effectively with internal departments and freight forwarders.

Inward Processing Relief - IP Workshop

14

May

Inward Processing Relief - IP Workshop

Online

11PD points

Thu 14 May 2026

VL Full-Day Technical Workshop

  • Online
Presented by
Calvin Sherratt
Laura Jones
  • £485.00 excl. VAT

Thu 14 May 2026

VL Full-Day Technical Workshop

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Inward Processing (IP) and Outward Processing (OP), essential customs procedures that allow businesses to bring goods into the UK for processing, repair, or service without incurring unnecessary duties or VAT, especially when the ownership of goods being returned for repair, service or calibration are not yours. By using these special procedures correctly, businesses can significantly reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Trading With The USA: An Introduction to Defence Exports
9PD points

Thu 14 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full Day Course

  • Online
Presented by
Steve Berry
Sam Slater
  • £485.00 excl. VAT

Thu 14 May 2026

Virtual Learning Full Day Course

This interactive training course is designed for companies in the Defence, High Technology, and Military sectors, focusing on navigating the complex US export controls. Participants will learn about the regulations under the EAR and ITAR, addressing compliance requirements for UK exporters. The course covers the necessary internal procedures to follow when exporting US-controlled goods, helping to avoid potential fines, penalties, and the risk of being denied the right to trade with the USA.

Applying for and Using UK Export Licences

18

May

Applying for and Using UK Export Licences

Online

11PD points

Mon 18 May 2026

VL Full-Day Technical Workshop

  • Online
Presented by
Steve Berry
Andy Baker
  • £485.00 excl. VAT

Mon 18 May 2026

VL Full-Day Technical Workshop

This practical session provides the necessary information for applying for individual licences and helps you determine when an open licence is suitable for specific movements or transfers of controlled items. The workshop is designed to instruct participants on using the UK export licensing system.

Tue 19 May 2026

Focus On Half Day Course

  • Online
Presented by
Gail Leeson
  • £265.00 excl. VAT

Tue 19 May 2026

Focus On Half Day Course

Since the UK departed from the EU, there has been a growing need to manage temporary movements of goods. If you're involved in sending or receiving items for purposes such as demonstration, exhibition, testing, or using professional equipment, the Passport for Goods may be worth considering. This half-day session will introduce you to the ATA Carnet Scheme, an international system designed for the temporary movement of goods.

Focus On: Embargoes, Sanctions and End-Use Controls

19

May

4PD points

Tue 19 May 2026

Focus On Half Day Course

  • Online
Presented by
Steve Berry
Laura Jones
  • £265.00 excl. VAT

Tue 19 May 2026

Focus On Half Day Course

This half-day session highlights the importance of understanding embargoes and sanctions, focusing on UK regulations and the growing sanctions on Russia. It reviews current financial sanctions managed by OFSI and the severe consequences of non-compliance, including fines, reputation loss, and criminal charges. The course emphasises the need for exporters to comply with embargoes and sanctions.

Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Imports

20

May

Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Imports

Online

6PD points

Wed 20 May 2026

Technical Workshop

  • Online
Presented by
Andy Baker
Laura Jones
  • £265.00 excl. VAT

Wed 20 May 2026

Technical Workshop

This advanced workshop will not only teach you how to create an import declaration on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), but also provide you with the confidence to do so effectively. Each data element group will be thoroughly explained, with illustrative examples provided. Our technical advisors, with their extensive experience in multiple software solutions for CDS entries, will equip you with the practical knowledge to complete Customs import declarations.