Importing Procedures
6.5 Hour Course
6.5 Hour Course with two 15-min breaks & 1hr lunch
Webinars
$595 (Webcam required)
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
This course accommodates both beginners and experienced learners, with instructors providing a level set to align understanding and maximize learning outcomes.
Importers’ Trade Compliance Directors, Specialists, Global Compliance, Purchasing, Logistics, Auditing, Freight, Finance, and Legal managers or representatives, Customs Brokers.
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 want to become an Import Expert, you can complete this Certification and roll in the benefits. If you have taken any of the applicable courses since June 2024, you just need to complete our newest trainings and take the exam before being awarded with the certification, learn more here
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Don’t Risk Non-Compliance! (See Why it Matters) 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/or assure that your service providers are doing their job correctly. 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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Why it matters
It’s so important to properly declare your imports. Even if your broker is doing the work, it’s your responsibility to make sure your service providers are doing their job correctly.
See the duties and fees owed to CBP as a result of audits and assessments of U.S. importers when declarations fall short.
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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