A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Customs Declaration Services (CDS)

Exploring the Critical Aspects of CDS

16-20 Dec 2024
Dubai
$5,950
24-28 Feb 2025
Dubai
$5,950
15-19 Dec 2025
Dubai
$5,950

Course Overview

This Customs Declaration Services (CDS) training course provides essential knowledge for new importers and exporters, covering crucial topics such as country of origin, Incoterms, and the documentation required for export proof in case of audits.

The Customs Declaration Services (CDS) training course enhances your ability to identify and manage risks related to international trade and taxation. It clarifies the cost implications associated with various documents and processes, helping you understand and allocate these costs effectively to protect your profit margins. By participating in this course, you will gain valuable insights into spending wisely and maintaining financial efficiency in international trade.

This training course will feature:

  • Step by step guidance in completing forms
  • Real-world examples of mistakes, complacency and fraud
  • Export declaration practice
  • Import declaration practice
  • Penalties you can be liable for and how to avoid them

Training Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to: 

  • Understand how to compile a basic import / export entry
  • Identify the need for customs declarations
  • Know where to seek additional information
  • Understand how to compile a basic import / export entry
  • Know what additional training and / or resources they may need in order to increase their knowledge
  • Feel more confident in your level of knowledge

Training Methodology

This COPEX training course will use a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the materials presented. The course will be lively and interactive and will include tests and exercises, role plays, case studies, practice sessions, group discussions and presentations and Q&A.

Participants will receive personal feedback on their performance. The learning experience will be supported by manual containing model documents and templates.

Who should Attend?

This Customs Declaration Services (CDS) Course is designed for people who are joining exporting and experienced business people who may need to keep up with industry updates. 

It is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Logistics officers, Technical Support Distribution
  • Legal professionals
  • Shipping and Purchasing Staff
  • Accounts and Finance and Export / Import Administration

Training Outline

Day One: Customs Classification Definitions
  • Pre-test
  • Introduction to Trade
  • The Need for Customs Declarations
  • Business Responsibilities
  • Basic Import / Export Entry Procedures
Day Two: Export Process
  • Overview of How the Process Works and Required Information from Exporters
  • Country of Origin
  • Tariff Codes - HS / CN / TARIC - Overview
  • Overview of Documents and Why We Have Them - Proof of Export
  • Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Airway Bill, Bill of Lading & CMR Notes - Content and Example  
Day Three: Exporter Responsibilities
  • Export Packing / Volume Calculations - Activity
  • FCL v LCL for Competitiveness
  • Explanation of Volume versus Weight for Shipping
  • Incoterms – A review of each term, their application and issues to be aware of
  • Using Incoterms as Incentives
Day Four: Valuation – Explanation of the Main Methods and their Application
  • The Transaction Value Method
  • The Transaction Value of Identical/Similar Goods
  • The Deductive Method (price per unit)
  • The Computed Method
  • The Fallback Method (available data)
Day Five: Using Customs Procedure Codes – Use of Appropriate CPCs
  • Export and Import Controls
  • Reliefs
  • Preferences
  • Customs Simplified Procedures – Explanation of Procedures and Benefits
  • Post Test

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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When will I receive the confirmation for my registration/s?

Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.

What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
  • Credit Card

How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.