Advanced Importing Course
Full Day Course
Your firm experiences errors and delays at the border even though import compliance has become a core competency and is integrated into your firm’s procedures and policies. In this advanced Importing training you will find all the answers for successful navigation of customs audits.
Advanced Importing Compliance Training
This Advanced Importing Course is designed to empower you with strategies for proactive import compliance and successful navigation of customs audits.
With international trade, understanding and adhering to import regulations isn’t just best practice—it’s a necessity. Whether your company manages hundreds of imports a month or just a few, the implications of non-compliance can be severe:
- Fines
- Penalties
- Seizures
- Lost customers
- Tarnished reputation
The Stakes Are High – A customs audit can significantly impact any business involved in international trade. Not being prepared can lead to operational disruptions, financial losses, and legal challenges. Don’t leave your company’s standing to chance. Our expert-led course offers the knowledge and tools you need to maintain compliance, streamline your import operations, and protect your business reputation.
Take this Advanced Importing Training to be proactive and not reactive to a Customs Import Audit. Prepare your firm and its divisions for the possibility of receiving either a U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (Customs) letter of inquiry or an audit request with this Advanced Importing Course
How do you effectively begin a statistically relevant import compliance audit for your company with a limited budget? How do you respond to Customs’ inquiries? Would your company’s procedures and policies withstand Customs scrutiny? Is there evidence of reasonable care?
All of these questions and more will be addressed in our advanced import compliance course to ensure you and your firm are prepared. You will receive a comprehensive text, which is regularly updated. It incorporates samples of import procedures and policies.
6.5 Hour Course
6.5 Credits
$595–$645
Price is per person
Webinars: 8:30am-4pm CT $595
Seminars: 8:30am-4pm Local Time $645
Two 15 min breaks // 1 hr lunch
Import 201 Reference Book Included
All Webinars require a Webcam
Scheduled Dates
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We recommend taking our Importing Procedures course, prior to this course. This will be to your advantage and allow you to get the best understanding of this topic.
Course Features
Small Class
This means there is more time for you to grow and get the knowledge and answers you need to succeed. We highly encourage participation and questions throughout the class.
Book Included
With this course, you will receive a free reference book. This will benefit you far past the course.
Late registrations are welcome, temporary ebook access will be granted.
Certification
With this interactive course, you will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge.
Credits
You may earn education credits for completing this course. See details
Learn more about our course
Download Importing 201 Course Agenda ⬇️
Importing 201 Course Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Seminar
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Central Time) – Webinar
Reference book U.S. Import Audit Preparation
I. U.S. CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE
• Regulatory Environment
• Reasonable Care
• Key Compliance Issues
• Common Importer Errors
II. CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
• Penalty Process
• Specific Elements Comprising the Monetary Penalties
• Audit Types and Triggers
III. THE FOCUSED ASSESSMENT PROCESS
• FA Process Overview
• Pre-Assessment Survey Process & Questionnaire
• Instructions for Focused Assessment Process
• Electronic Data Processing Questionnaire
• Technical Information for Pre-Assessment Survey (TIPS)
• Assessment Compliance Test (ACT)
• Risk Opinion Under Focus Assessment
• Compliance Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Focus Assessment Follow-Up Audit
IV. SPECIAL ISSUES WITHIN AN AUDIT
• Systemic Errors
• Timely Completion and Resolution of Issues
• Gray areas of HTS Classification
• Delay Requests to Apply for CTPAT
• Errors Disclosed and Prior Disclosures During an Audit
• Treatment of Ultimate Consignee Transactions
• Importer Quantification
• Prior Disclosure, Sampling, and Offset Practices Codified
• Conflict Resolution During and Audit
V. INTERNAL CONTROL
• Internal Control Summary by Component
• Evaluating The Control Environment, The Risk Assessment Process, Monitoring Activities
• Evaluating Information and Communications Process, The Control Activities
• Guidance for the Internal Control Interviewing Process
• COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework
• Compliance Techniques
VI. RECORD KEEPING COMPLIANCE
• Requirements, Production, Inspection & Examination
• List of Records Required, to be Maintained and Produced Pursuant 19 U.S.C. § 1509 (a)(1)(A)
VII. CTPAT TRADE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
VIII. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
- Webinars: 8:30AM-4:00PM CT [Reference book will be shipped to you]
- Seminars: 8:30AM-4:00PM Local Time [You will receive reference book in class]
Two 15 Minute breaks AM/PM
1 hour lunch (around noon)
Who should attend:
Importers’ and Customs Brokers’ representatives who are in: Auditing, Purchasing, Logistics, Compliance, Legal or anyone with responsibility for import compliance.
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