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Dates & Locations (two-day program)
Agenda
Registration Information
The Customs Modernization and Informed Compliance Act has transferred responsibility for the proper classification and valuation of imported merchandise directly to the importer. It imposes upon the importer an obligation to exercise Reasonable Care in the conduct of business with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Under the concept of Reasonable Care, the importer must be knowledgeable of the laws and regulations governing imports. CBP will assist, but the burden is upon the importer to properly apply the Customs Regulations of the US and to correctly classify and value imported merchandise, and to ensure that the entry was filed correctly. Noncompliance with Recordkeeping requirements and an inability to document Reasonable Care may lead to a regulatory or enforcement audit.
- Understand the Customs Mod Act and its impact on your responsibility for classifying & valuing merchandise
- Understand your requirements as an importer to apply Reasonable Care
- Learn the application and use of the Harmonized system to properly classify imported merchandise
- Understand the importer’s responsibilities regarding Country of Origin marking thus avoiding delays in clearance or possible detention.
- Know your regulatory requirements for the valuation of imported merchandise and the elements of value to be statutorily included and excluded
- Learn when and how to file a protest of liquidation to recover overpayments of duty
- Understand the administrative process and regulatory requirements in the filing of a customs entry through to its final liquidation
- Importers
and their staff who are involved in purchasing, traffic, logistics,
contract administration, coordination with customs brokers or with any
aspect of the import process
- Customs brokerage personnel looking to expand their knowledge
- International freight forwarders seeking a better understanding of the import process
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The 2-day Agenda for the Import Operations & Procedures Workshop includes:
8:00am – 8:30am
- Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am – 4:30pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Other Government Agencies
- Various Roles of the U.S. Customs & Border Protection
- Changing Roles under the “Mod” Act
- Role of Other Government Agencies In the Import Process
- Background on the Customs Mod Act
- Informed Compliance
- Reasonable Care
- Shared Responsibility
The Role of the Customs Broker
- Selecting a Customs Broker
- Services Available
- Limit of Responsibility
- Powers of Attorney
Automated Commercial System
Automated Commerial Environment
The Entry Process
- 24 hour Rule
- Security Filing ("10+2 Rule")
- Solid Wood Packing requirements
- Right to make entry
Surety Bonds & Insurance
- Role of the Surety
- Continuous entry bonds
- Single entry bonds
- Various purposes of bonds for other Customs activities
Types of Entries
- Entry, and Entry Summary
- Warehouse Entry
- Temporary Importation Entry
- In-Bond Entry
- Transportation & Exportation Entry
- Foreign Trade Zone Entry
- Conditionally Free
Import Documentation
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Certificates of Origin
- Preference Criteria Certificates
- Quotas
Customs Financial Procedures
- Merchandise Processing Fee
- Harbor Maintenance Fee
Post Entry Processing
- Reconciliation
- Liquidation
- Protests
Intellectual Property Rights
- Copyright protections
- Trademark protections
- Trade Name protections
8:00am – 8:30am
- Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am – 4:30pm
Country of Origin Marking
- Determining Origin
- Nature of Merchandise Marking
- J List Exceptions
- Examinations and Certificates of Marking
Harmonized Tariff Classification
- Background on the Harmonized System
- Structure of the HTSUS
- General Rules of Interpretation
- General Notes
- Application of the HTS to Imported Merchandise
- Tariff Engineering
- Classification Rulings from U.S. Customs Border and Protection
Valuation of Imported Merchandise
- The Valuation Code
- Transaction Value
- Alternative Methods of Appraisement
- Statutory Additions to Appraised Value
- Statutory Exclusions to Appraised Value
- Bona Fide Sales for Export
Import Compliance and Recordkeeping
- Import Management Systems
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- The “A (1) (a) List” of Required Records
- Preparing for and Managing a Customs Audit
CBP Initiative
- Focused Assessment - the audit process
- Importer Self Assessment (ISA)
- Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
E-Commerce
- Evolution of the global virtual marketplace
- E-Commerce and the Customs Regulations
- Responsibilities of the Importer
Free Essential References to take back to the office!!
These
valuable resources will help you understand the ins and outs of the
import process – including current U.S. Customs and other Government
agency regulations. They make participating in the workshop more
rewarding and serve as essential references once you are back in the
office!
For more information on dates and locations not listed,
or to arrange for an in-house program on this topic
please call Unz & Co.
Customer Service at 800-631-3098
Registration
Register online above or
call Unz & Co. Customer Service at 800-631-3098 to register
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