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Join us in November for comprehensive training courses on Customs compliance and international trade.
Our November sessions are tailored to suit your schedule, offering full-day courses and focused, shorter clinics. Whether you're looking to master the basics of import/export or delve into more advanced Customs regulations, we have a wide range of courses to suit your needs.
See below for further details of November's courses.
Last Minute Availability - 29th October 2024 10am - 3.30pm
Focus On: NCTS What you need to know
Since the UK left the customs union of the EU, there has been an increased need for companies to use transit to move goods into or through the EU Member States. This workshop takes you from a basic review of what transit / NCTS are to the application process to become an authorised consignee/ consignor. It also illustrates how to apply for and use a transit guarantee. With tips on making transit declarations, the role of the Transit Accompanying Document (TAD) and discharging a transit movement.
Clinics
Unlocking Efficiency: Non-Manipulation Certificates Explained
Thursday 7th November 2024
Our upcoming online clinic focuses on the significance of Non-manipulation certificates in customs warehouse operations. This session goes beyond a mere presentation, offering invaluable insights into how Non-manipulation certificates can optimize the utilization of customs warehouses, leading to cost savings.
Understanding the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): What does it mean for UK Exporters?
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Since the 30th of September 2023, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has been implemented on imports of certain carbon-intensive products into the EU. Understanding your responsibilities when sending CBAM goods to the EU can seem complicated.
Ten Top Errors when using an OGEL
Monday 25th November 2024
Join us for our upcoming online clinic focusing on export control licensing and compliance responsibilities when utilising UK OGELs (Open General Export Licences). During this session, we'll delve into the nuances of OGELs, providing valuable insights to ensure your compliance.
Courses
Focus on Food: Tariff Classification
Monday 4th November 2024
The aim of interactive session is to demonstrate how supplies of goods and services to overseas customers may or may not be subject to UK VAT and evidence to VAT zero-rate. It illustrates how a UK business should handle VAT Designed for anyone involved in classifying food products whether for Imports or Exports. This one-day workshop has been introduced to meet growing demand for specialist training in the Tariff Classification of food products in chapters 1-24 of the Integrated tariff of the UK that apply to importing Food and drink products.
How to Complete Customs Entries
Tuesday 5th November 2024
This course is a general overview of the information required to complete Customs entries into the UK Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Learners will understand what Data Elements are and how these fields work together to create a Customs declaration. It will illustrate the different entry groupings, the additional codes, where to get further information on them, and the import tax payment options.
Understanding Origin & Preference
Tuesday 5th November 2024
What is the difference between origin and preferential origin? This interactive workshop explains this by using case studies and exercises to help the learner understand when they are important in both export and import scenarios. It examines the documents and statements used to declare origin and preference and how to verify if your goods meet preference rules across different trade agreements. With HMRC audits increasing, you and the business need to be comfortable with this complex area.
Preparing for a Customs Audit
Wednesday 6th November 2024
HMRC are back auditing businesses to ensure understanding and compliance to customs regulations, so this is a timely course aimed at assisting traders to prepare/plan for Customs Audits. As well as looking a standard procedural requirements it will illustrate information required in key areas, eg valuation, preference, VAT evidence of export, use of special procedures (IP/OP) and RGR. Delegates will leave the day with a checklist for procedures to plan for these audits.
Advanced CDS Technical Workshop: Exports
Wednesday 6th November 2024
All goods need to be valued correctly for customs purposes, whether a sales, returns, temporary 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.
Export Essentials: An Introduction to Exporting
Thursday 7th November 2024
Following on from the Beginners Guide to Exporting and Importing, this interactive session covers the critical areas of exporting goods. It covers essential details about the Incoterms® rules, export documentation, and working with freight forwarders to ensure goods are correctly declared. It is ideal for anyone whose job has an export connection, whether in sales, contracts, finance, shipping, or for a managerial overview.
How to Complete Import Entries
Thursday 7th November 2024
This workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to complete import Customs entries in the UK. It provides delegates with an understanding of how to build the data entry information, which data elements are essential, and how to declare payment methods. By the end of the session, you will have the knowledge to complete a basic import Customs entry and the confidence to build on this to submit more complicated entries. This is important whether you are an agent or importer.
Focus On: Incoterms® 2020 Rules
Friday 8th November 2024
Trading goods worldwide can expose companies to greater risk & cost in the form of lost goods or unnecessary delays or disputes. The simple allocation of responsibilities in the supply chain can help, which is what Incoterms® Rules have been doing since 1936. Generally, Incoterms® are misunderstood and frequently misused; ensure you are using them correctly by joining us on this full-day interactive course.
Focus on Food: Import Procedures
Monday 11th November 2024
Importing food, drink, plant health products, POAO, and composite goods into the UK requires an awareness of the phytosanitary and pre-registration requirements. This full-day session will focus on what a trader needs to know to bring goods through customs and port health and meet other government department regulations, e.g., DEFRA. It will also demonstrate the pre-notification process on IPAFFS.
The UK Export Licensing System
Tuesday 15th October 2024
This course combines the key elements of the UK Export Licensing System into a practical session. By reviewing the UK strategic export control lists and the legislation surrounding financial sanctions, delegates will gain a comprehensive foundation of knowledge to support future learning and understand internal requirements.
The Export Course -F2F
Tuesday 12th November 2024
A useful follow on from Export Essentials, or the Export / Import Practitioner Learning Pathway or for those already experienced in export procedures. This two-day course covers the main aspects of export procedures in a practical, clear and comprehensive way that is relevant to today's exporters. As well as looking at export documents it examines what internal processes and procedures are required to keep compliant.
Focus On: Dual Use Export Compliance - The Dual-Use Exporter
Tuesday 12th November 2024
This full-day session focuses on dual-use regulations, a topic relevant to many industry sectors. With licences required for dual-use items moving between the UK and EU, the need to understand this topic has grown significantly. The controls are based on an item’s inherent capability, type of materials, or technical ability, affecting many industry sectors.
How to Complete Export Entries
Wedndesday 13th November 2024
This workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to complete export Customs entries in the UK. It provides delegates with an understanding of how to build the data entry information, which data elements are essential, and how to declare license information. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge to complete a basic export Customs entry and the confidence to build on this to submit more complicated entries. This is important whether you are an agent or an exporter.
Valuing Goods for Customs Purposes - Technical Workshop
Thursday 14th November 2024
All goods need to be valued correctly for customs purposes, whether a sales, returns, temporary movements or free of charge. The clear rules laid down in the WTO Valuation Agreement and adopted into UK law, will be explained during this practical workshop session as will the difference between intercompany pricing and customs valuation. It will illustrate how to build a price for import customs purposes and the costs that must be included and those that can be removed.
Payment Methods: Handling Letters of Credit
Thursday 14th November 2024
Essential training for all exporters who work with Letters of Credit (LC). With exercises to help you handle this method of payment it will also review alternative payment terms. Documentary credits, LCs, require procedures to manage the bank's requirements carefully and provide accurate paperwork on time to avoid delays and additional costs. Attending this session will help you do that by providing working examples.
Advanced Guide to Import, Export & Customs Procedures
Thursday 14th November 2024
The course aims to guide you to a higher standard of compliance with import & export legislation. After attending, delegates will leave with greater confidence to update /review existing procedures, talk to logistics providers and explain complicated issues in a simple way to other business areas.
Focus On: AEO and Trusted Trader Scheme
Monday 18th November 2024
This presentation focusses on what the HMRC Authorised Economic Operator Status accreditation is, but more importantly, examines whether being an AEO will benefit your own organisation or if staying outside the AEO system will have a detrimental effect on your business. AEO status was introduced in the EU in 2008 and is now part of UK legislation and will be linked to the new border management system coming into force the Trusted Trader Scheme.
International Trade Compliance Manager -F2F
Tuesday 19th November 2024
This popular workshop is aimed at anyone involved in international trade and customs compliance within a business. Whether from a management or administrative point of view, this course will illustrate how to promote a strong "compliance culture" throughout an organisation. It assists the understanding of international regulations and how to establish performance metrics (KPIs). Covers: classification, valuation, origin, duty minimization schemes, licences, AEO and audits.
Focus On: Controlling Technology & Intangible Transfers
Tuesday 19th November 2024
This session covers the export licensing regulations for intangible transmissions of controlled items, including technology, software, and goods. It reviews the types of licences available and their usage and maintains a technology log for audits. Additionally, it addresses the use of technology by employees working overseas.
Applying for and Using UK Export Licences
Wednesday 20th November 2024
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.
Focus On: NCTS What you need to know
Thursday 21st November 2024
Since the UK left the customs union of the EU, there has been an increased need for companies to use transit to move goods into or through the EU Member States. This workshop takes you from a basic review of what transit / NCTS are to the application process to become an authorised consignee/ consignor. It also illustrates how to apply for and use a transit guarantee. With tips on making transit declarations, the role of the Transit Accompanying Document (TAD) and discharging a transit movement.
Tariff Classification Explained - Technical Workshop
Monday 25th November 2024
In this workshop learner will find out why the tariff is so important, not only because it contains the commodity codes classifications but because of it's link to other trade measures. It looks at the structure of the Harmonised System (HS) and uses interactive session to help you understand how to classify your goods, the importance of section and chapter notes and how and when to use the General Interpretative Rules (GIRs).
Inward Processing Relief - IP Workshop
Tuesday 26th November 2024
Moving goods for process or repair / bringing them in for service, repair or process can mean incurring unnecessary and unrecoverable costs unless you use the correct customs special procedures. Operating IP, and utilising OP, can save a lot of money but it needs to be set up and managed correctly. This workshop examines when to use these procedures, how to apply and how to maintain compliance. Ideal for anyone currently using IP/OP or just wanting to know more.
Focus On: An Essential Guide to Direct Shipping
Tuesday 26th November 2024
Also called drop shipping, cross-border deliveries or 3rd country supplies, instructing suppliers to ship directly to your customers without the goods being delivered to you first is becoming more common and requires careful planning.
Beginners Guide to Customs Procedures
Thursday 28th November 2024
This course focuses on the practical aspects of UK Customs procedures. It covers the crucial areas of Customs compliance and provides a comprehensive overview of the Customs Special Procedures that exporters and importers can utilise to save import duties and taxes. In the post-Brexit era, organisations are under increased pressure to demonstrate their understanding of Customs procedures to HMRC, and this course equips you with the knowledge and skills to do just that.
Beginners Guide to Exporting & Importing
Thursday 28th November 2024
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.
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