Advanced Importing Course

Take this Advanced Importing Course to be proactive and not reactive to a Customs Import Audit. Prepare your firm and its divisions for the possibility of receiving either a U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (Customs) letter of inquiry or an audit request with this Advanced Importing Course.

How do you effectively begin a statistically relevant import compliance audit for your company with a limited budget? How do you respond to Customs’ inquiries? Would your company’s procedures and policies withstand Customs scrutiny? Is there evidence of reasonable care?

All of these questions and more will be addressed in our advanced import compliance course to ensure you and your firm are prepared. You will receive a comprehensive text, which is regularly updated. It incorporates samples of import procedures and policies.

Last minute registrations are welcome, temporary access to ebook will be granted.

Full Day

Two 15 min breaks // 1 hr lunch

$595$645
Price is per person

Webinars: 8:30am-4pm CT $595
Seminars: 8:30am-4pm Local Time $645

We recommend taking our Importing Procedures course, prior to this course. This will be to your advantage and allow you to get the best understanding of this topic.

Course Features

Small Class

This means there is more time for you to grow and get the knowledge and answers you need to succeed. We highly encourage participation and questions throughout the class.

Book Included

With this course, you will receive a free reference book. This will benefit you far past the course.

Certification

With this interactive course, you will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge.

Credits

You may earn education credits for completing this course. See details

Learn more about our course

Download Importing 201 Course Agenda ⬇️

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Importing 201 Course Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Seminar
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Central Time) – Webinar
Reference book U.S. Import Audit Preparation

I. U.S. CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE

• Regulatory Environment
• Reasonable Care
• Key Compliance Issues
• Common Importer Errors

II. CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

• Penalty Process
• Specific Elements Comprising the Monetary Penalties
• Audit Types and Triggers

III. THE FOCUSED ASSESSMENT PROCESS

• FA Process Overview
• Pre-Assessment Survey Process & Questionnaire
• Instructions for Focused Assessment Process
• Electronic Data Processing Questionnaire
• Technical Information for Pre-Assessment Survey (TIPS)
• Assessment Compliance Test (ACT)
• Risk Opinion Under Focus Assessment
• Compliance Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Focus Assessment Follow-Up Audit

IV. SPECIAL ISSUES WITHIN AN AUDIT

• Systemic Errors
• Timely Completion and Resolution of Issues
• Gray areas of HTS Classification
• Delay Requests to Apply for CTPAT
• Errors Disclosed and Prior Disclosures During an Audit
• Treatment of Ultimate Consignee Transactions
• Importer Quantification
• Prior Disclosure, Sampling, and Offset Practices Codified
• Conflict Resolution During and Audit

V. INTERNAL CONTROL

• Internal Control Summary by Component
• Evaluating The Control Environment, The Risk Assessment Process, Monitoring Activities
• Evaluating Information and Communications Process, The Control Activities
• Guidance for the Internal Control Interviewing Process
• COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework
• Compliance Techniques

VI. RECORD KEEPING COMPLIANCE

• Requirements, Production, Inspection & Examination
• List of Records Required, to be Maintained and Produced Pursuant 19 U.S.C. § 1509 (a)(1)(A)

VII. CTPAT TRADE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

VIII. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

  • Webinars: 8:30AM-4:00PM CT [Reference book will be shipped to you]
  • Seminars: 8:30AM-4:00PM Local Time [You will receive reference book in class]

Two 15 Minute breaks AM/PM
1 hour lunch (around noon)

Who should attend:

Importers’ and Customs Brokers’ representatives who are in: Auditing, Purchasing, Logistics, Compliance, Legal or anyone with responsibility for import compliance.

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