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Customs Procedures and Documentation

Practical Workshop for Customs Staff

13-17 Jan 2025
Dubai
$5,950
21-25 Apr 2025
Dubai
$5,950
20-24 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950

Course Overview

Understanding customs documentation is crucial for importers and exporters, as they remain liable for the accuracy of the information submitted, even when managed by a third party. This Customs Procedures and Documentation training course provides a thorough and detailed examination of the essential information required for importing and exporting goods, ensuring that participants are aware of their responsibilities.

Additionally, the course explores the differences between EU and non-EU trade, highlighting specific regulations and requirements relevant to each. This comprehensive approach equips attendees with the knowledge needed to navigate customs processes effectively and comply with international trade regulations.

This COPEX training course will feature:

  • The change from CHIEF to CDS
  • Product Classification – Tariff Code/Commodity Codes
  • Customs Procedure Codes (CPC) and what they do
  • Import and Export Documentation
  • Certificates of Origin

Training Objectives

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

  • Understand of the Role of Customs Documentation
  • Understanding of the Customs Procedures
  • Explain the EORI Number
  • Explain the Free Circulation
  • Explain the SAD C88

Training Methodology

This COPEX Customs Procedures and Documentation training course will use a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the materials presented. The training 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 COPEX Customs Procedures and Documentation course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Export Administration
  • Shipping
  • Export Sales Administration
  • Logistics
  • Distribution

Training Outline

Day One: Customs Procedures and Documentation
  • Introduction to Customs Procedures and Documentation
  • Rules of Origin and Intra EC Trade
  • Customs Procedures and The International Trade Tariff
  • Which Organisation Regulates the Rules of Trade Between Nations?
  • Understand What Wholly Produced Goods Means
  • What is an Authorized Economic Operator?
Day Two:  Essential Customs Forms
  • Understand When an Exporter Would Issue an EUR1 Form
  • Usage of the Free Circulation
  • VAT Responsibilities with Regard to Intra-EU Trade
  • Explanation of the SAD C88
  • The Change from CHIEF to CDS
  • Product Classification
  • Tariff Code/Commodity Codes
Day Three: Explanation of Key Import and Export Documentation
  • Key Information for Both Import and Export Entries
  • Documents Used as Proof of Removal of Goods
  • What Documents can be Used as Proof of Export
  • Certificates of Origin (Preference & Non-Preference)
  • Compliance with Rules of Origin
  • Commercial Invoices
Day Four: Customs Systems
  • Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
  • WTO Methods of Valuation for Import
  • AEO - Benefits of Being an Authorized Economic Operator
  • Understand Customs Relief Schemes Available to Imports and Exporters
  • Use of Customs Notices
  • Customs Procedure Codes (CPC)
Day Five: Valuation – Explanation of the Main Methods and Their Application
  • The Transaction Value Method
  • The Transaction Value of Identical Goods
  • The Transaction Value of Similar Goods
  • The Deductive Method (price per unit)
  • The Computed Method
  • The Fall-Back Method (available data)

Certificates

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

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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.