6.5 Hour Course

6.5 Hour Course with two 15-min breaks & 1hr lunch

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8:30AM – 4:00PM CT

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Importing Procedures 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 Regulations, Procedures & Guidelines

I. THE IMPORT REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

• Customs & Border Protection
• Prohibitions, Restrictions Other Regulatory Agencies
• The Customs Modernization Act
• Reasonable Care
• Value, Classification, Country of Origin, Duty, Record Keeping

II. VALUATION

• Determining Value
Alternative Valuation Methods
• Related Party Transactions
• Currency Conversion
• International Freight Deductions
• Buying and Selling Commissions
• First Sale for Export Principle
• Customs Valuation Encyclopedia
• The 4-Way Valuation Audit
• Regulations

III. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND MARKING

• Country of Origin Regulations, Determination, Marking, and Exportation

IV. OVERVIEW OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE U.S.

V. DUTY DETERMINATION

• Free Trade Agreements and Duty Preference Programs
• Other Duties, Duty Exemptions, and Fees

VI. ENTRY

• Import and Entry Process Flow
• Preparing to Make Entry
• Consumption Entry — Detailed review of the entry form 3461 and the entry summary form 7501
• Post Entry Amendment
• Special Entry Types
• Foreign Trade Zones
• Liquidation

VII. RECORD KEEPING

• Auditing & Maintaining Records The (a)(1)(A) List, ITRAC, ACE

VIII. OTHER IMPORT CONSIDERATIONS

• Priority Trade Issues, Quota, Samples, Wood Packaging, Forced Labor

IX. CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY

• Penalty Process, Monetary Penalties, Seizure & Forfeiture
• Importer Audits
• Port Security, Importer Security Filing (ISF), CTPAT

Importers’ Trade Compliance Directors, Specialists, Global Compliance, Purchasing, Logistics, Auditing, Freight, Finance, and Legal managers or representatives, Customs Brokers.

This import training class is excellent for beginners and also serves as a refresher for experienced professionals.

We recommend taking our advanced Importing 201 Course, following this course. This will 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.

If you cancel 30 days in advance of an event, you will receive a fund refund. To read the entire Policy, click here

Don’t Risk Non-Compliance! Learn the Key Elements of Understanding Customs Rules and Procedures.

As the importer of record, you are responsible for using reasonable care to enter, classify and determine the value of imported merchandise and more. Our Importing Documentation & Procedures Course teaches key import compliance obligations and documentation requirements.

There are examples of documentation and procedures that are relevant and useful provided in the annually updated text. Learn how to decipher those cryptic forms required by the U.S. Government that your customs broker supplies to you. The knowledge you gain in this one-day course will be invaluable.

Don’t expect your customs brokers to teach you everything you need to know about importing and compliance. This Import Procedures and Documentation course will provide you with practical guidelines for managing your customs broker so your customs broker can become your trade compliance partner. Learn key elements of auditing documentation prepared by your customs broker. Remember, your customs broker’s errors could result in penalties for YOU, the importer.

Late registrations are  welcome.

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Small Class

This means there is more time for you to grow, ask questions and get the knowledge and answers you need to succeed.

Expert Instructor

Our experts provide you with insights and real-world applications, fostering a deeper grasp of trade compliance.

Reference Book

Receive a free reference book. This will benefit you far past the course. Fee for shipments outside continental U.S.

Certificate

With this interactive course, you will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge to share.

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For Beginners & Cross Functional Team Members

  • Under 1 hour
  • Certificate
  • 90-day access
  • NCBFAA or CE Credit
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