U.S. Customs Compliance

This U.S. Customs Compliance online training course explores customs compliance, including the fundamental concepts of classification, origin, and valuation, the financial realities of duties, taxes, and fees, import entry and customs clearance requirements, as well as Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) enforcement powers and the penalties for non-compliance.

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online U.S. Customs Compliance course, the user will learn:

• About the concepts of responsible care and informed compliance
• About the role of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), key CBP regulations, and CBP's compliance-related publications
• The ways goods are classified, rules of origin and marking requirements
• About valuation methods
• The types of import duties, taxes and fees levied, and mitigation strategies
• Import entry and customs clearance requirements
• About enforcement mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance

Course Outline

This online U.S. Customs Compliance course is made up of the following sections:

1. Regulatory Framework
2. Classification and Rules of Origin
3. Customs Valuation and Duties
4. Import Duties, Taxes, and Fees
5. Managing Import Charges
6. Import Entry and Customs Clearance Requirements
7. Recordkeeping
8. Enforcement and Penalties
9. Putting it Together: Steps in the Import Process

Course Audience

This U.S. Customs Compliance online training course was designed for employees involved in importing goods into the U.S.

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