Building Blocks of Trade Compliance

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4-Week Program

Live Webinars on Thursdays

June 2, 2025 – June 27, 2025

$1,295

Starts June 2, 2025 – ends Jun 27, 2025
4-Week Program | Live webinars on Thursdays

E-learning course material, quizzes, and live webinars Thursdays.

You will earn a certificate of completion and a Digital Trade Badge.

Please note:  This course is NOT intended to help individuals start an import/export business. This course covers rules and practical issues that arise from importing and exporting merchandise and not the marketing, sources, purchasing, or other business functions of starting a physical business or e-commerce store.

Building Blocks of International Trade Course Agenda

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Recorded Video (own time) | Live Webinar (one ea. week) | Exam (own time)

Week 1 – Foundation of Trade Compliance
  1. Logistics/Modes of Transportation
  2. Service Providers
  3. Documents for International Transaction
  4. Harmonized Tariff
  5. Valuation
  6. Recordkeeping
Week 2 – Importing to the United States
  1. Entry of Merchandise
  2. Types of Entry
  3. Enforcement & Penalties
  4. Customs
  5. Duties, taxes, & fees
Week 3 – Exporting to the United States
  1. Export Order Process
  2. Export Controls
  3. Packing/Packaging
  4. Insurance
  5. Reporting the Export
  6. Penalties
  7. Recordkeeping
Week 4 – General Trade Compliance
  1. ACE
  2. Security
  3. Incoterms
  4. Free Trade Agreements
  5. Country of Origin
  6. Risk Assessment
  7. Getting Paid
  8. Contracts & Dispute Resolution

The Building Blocks of Trade Compliance course will run for 4 weeks.
The plan for each week is as follows:

  • Participants are responsible for viewing a short video (45-90 minutes) prior to the day of the webinar of that week.
  • On Thursdays, participants will attend a 2-hour live webinar with the instructor to discuss the video (Step 1) and for Q&A.
  • The participant will take the exam on the topics discussed.
  • Steps 1-3 will be repeated for three more weeks (for a total of four weeks).

A hybrid course, also known as a blended course, uses recorded materials to be viewed by students on their own time in combination with live interactive web-based online meetings with the instructor for discussions and Q&A.

Building Blocks of Trade Compliance

This International Trade Fundamentals Course is intended to provide a fundamental overview of international trade compliance for both import and export transactions. This is a great way to build a foundation towards understanding what it takes to import products, ship products globally, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements. It is an essential training for import and export compliance. Led by expert instructor Trudy Wilson, this 4-week program covers import processes, global product shipment, and U.S. Customs requirements.

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About our 4-Week Hybrid Course

Online sessions
Recorded Class

Recorded Class released every Monday. Class available 24/7 and should be completed  before Live Online Session

Questions
Questions

It is optional to submit questions regarding material from recorded class. Questions will be discussed during Live Online Session

Live Sessions
Live-Online Course

Live online courses will be scheduled Thursdays or Fridays. Submitted questions will be discussed and other topics related to recorded class.

Quiz
Weekly Quiz

Re-enforce learning with a weekly quiz. Quiz must be completed before next session.

MEET INSTRUCTOR

Trudy Wilson

Nationwide instructor for Global Training Center. Trudy brings more than 25 years of practical trade compliance experience She is a Licensed Customs Broker as well as a Certified Customs Specialist.

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