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Customs Law & Import Procedures Certificates |
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These courses provide the formal education for a professional career in the
Customs brokerage & import industry. A logical learning progression, |
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spanning 6 months of instruction, provides a solid foundation to obtain a
Customs License AND progress in a Customs broker office. |
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Taken selectively by focus area of interest, the courses provide formal
learning for the Customs brokerage employee or |
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importer interested in raising their level of industry knowledge and
compliance. Certificates awarded are instrumental for the personal |
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growth and promotion potential of employees of Customs brokerage or import /
export firms. |
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Customs Broker Office Management |
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Description |
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In depth guidelines for the management of a Customs brokerage office.
Appropriate for managers or employees of the Customs |
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brokerage industry. This course provides practical and hands on information
for the management of efficient processes for a |
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Customs clearance operation. Topics compliment study for the Customs
License Examination and/or raise the level of |
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professionalism for advancement in the industry. |
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Offering Dates - On-Line |
Begins 2/12/09 |
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4 x 45 minute evening sessions |
Each session starts at 7:00 PM |
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2/12, 17, 18, 24 / 2009 |
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Cost: $75.00 |
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Topical Outline |
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Customs Notices & Interacting with Customs |
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Traffic management |
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Record-keeping procedures |
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Cargo examination procedures |
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Import Entry of merchandise guidelines & process |
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Software input & electronic CBP correspondence |
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Import link to export |
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Automation in the CB industry |
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Remote location filing - National License |
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Office procedures |
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Other government agencies |
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Office standards |
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CATAIR |
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Financial aspects of running a CB office |
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Broker compliance & penalty liability |
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Resources available to a CB office |
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Landed cost calculation |
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ABI Certification, licenses & permits |
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Commonly used documents - block by block explanation |
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Handling of different entry type scenarios |
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Customs Law |
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Description |
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The core course for Customs license preparation and/or professional
development for Customs brokers and importers. Covers all the focus topics |
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commonly tested by Customs & Border Protection for the Customs License
Exam. This course provides an explanation of the laws and |
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regulations covered in CFR 19 and the HTSUS. Instruction time parallels the
historic emphasis areas - classification and valuation, while highlighting |
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all pertinent Customs Law matters such as origin determination, duty
preference programs, post entry, fines & penalties, drawback, ADD/CVD, etc. |
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Offering Dates - on-line |
Begins 11/3/09 |
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11 x 45 minute on-line sessions - Tuesday and Thursday evenings - 11/3, 5,
10, 12, 17, 19, 12/1, 3, 8 |
Each session starts at 7:00 PM |
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Final examination and critique - 1/7/10 & 1/12/10 |
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Cost: $275.00 + student responsible for procuring CFR 19 and 2009 HTSUS |
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Topical Outline |
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Structure of CF19 and HTSUS |
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Tariff Classification of Imported Merchandise |
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Valuation of Imported Merchandise |
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Country of origin marking requirements |
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Country of origin determination |
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Special tariff provision, trade acts, special product provisions |
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Duty preference programs - trade acts, FTZ, Bonded Whse, Chp 10 |
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Customs Bonds & liquidated damages |
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Post entry - protest, prior disclosure, reconciliation |
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Drawback |
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Intellectual Property Rights |
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Antidumping / Countervailing Duties |
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Customs enforcement actions - penalties, detentions, seizures |
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Nuts & Bolts - release process, quota, misc entry types, general order, user
fees, carnets, duty relief |
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Importer Office Management |
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Description |
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This course is ideal for the employee of an import / export business. The
learning objectives are in part taught through shipment scenarios |
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and management "wizards." The student will understand importer compliance
responsibilities through the course "wizard" tools and resources. |
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Course objectives also include getting the most from your Customs broker and
how to manage an import operation vis-à-vis clearance activities. |
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Offering Dates |
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Begins Jan 27, 2009 |
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Each session starts at 7:00 PM |
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4 x 45 minute on-line sessions - 1/27/09, 29, 2/3, 5 |
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Cost: $75.00 |
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Topical Outline |
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Import shipment scenarios |
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Reasonable care |
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Inward traffic management |
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Recordkeeping |
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INCO TERMS responsibilities |
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Audits & Reviews |
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Binding Rulings |
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Self Assessment |
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Security - TSA, C-TPAT, 10+2 |
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Reference resource manual |
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Examination risk |
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CB Wizard - management monitor |
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Supplier Guidelines |
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Dealings with CBP - CF 28/29, ACH |
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Getting the most out of your Customs broker |
Post Entry review |
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Customs Broker License Preparation |
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Recommended certificates - Custom Broker Office Management & Customs Law |
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Description |
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Begins March 3, 2009 |
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Each session starts at 7:00 PM |
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With the learning foundation of the Customs Broker Office Management and
Customs Law courses, the student is given a |
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"refresher" just prior to the spring offering of the Customs License
examination. This reviews the focused areas likely to be |
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tested and provides practical preparation for taking the examination.
Extensive drills of previously-tested material is |
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provided by Customs Law topical area. |
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Offering Dates |
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6 x 45 minute on-line sessions - 3/3/08, 5, 10, 12, 17, & 19 - Just prior to
the 4/6/09 Customs License Examination |
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Cost: $100.00 |
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Topical Outline |
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Anatomy of a test question |
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Practical exercises - where to find it? |
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Classification drills |
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Actual past question homework by underlying theme |
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Focus your study on areas likely to be tested |
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Exam Room strategy |
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