Training

NAFTA and Other Free Trade Agreements

Dates & Locations (one-day program)
Agenda
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Use preferential tariff treatment as a competitive weapon to increase sales

The US is experiencing trade growth and regulatory changes with regards to Free Trade and Tariff Preferences Programs; without a thorough knowledge of these programs a company can encounter delays, lost opportunities, and additional expenses due to compliance issues.

Maintain the competitive edge by exploring effective strategies for operating under free trade agreements (FTA). Many US international traders are not taking full advantage of the benefits offered by free trade. Others continually find themselves being denied the preferential tariff treatments for which their products qualify. 

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT

  • Increase the competitiveness of your product by lowering the cost to your foreign customers
  • Learn how to determine the right FTA or NAFTA preference criteria for your products
  • Understand how to establish the correct county foreign marking
  • Navigate with ease through source materials such as Annex 401
  • Correctly prepare FTA Certificates of Origin for all eligible exports
  • Understand and comply with all record-keeping requirements
  • Learn how to receive preferential duty treatments for your exports under FTA
  • Employ regional value content to determine eligibility when RVC is an option
  • Designating intermediate materials when employing RVC to assist in determining eligibility
Who Should Attend

This seminar will provided participants with a solid understanding of the principles of the various US Trade Agreements and the ability to establish an effective compliance program.

  • Import/Export Managers, Supervisors and Coordinators
  • Trade Compliance Managers
  • International Planners and Purchasing Agents
  • Legal/Contract Administrators
  • International Traffic and Logistics Managers, Supervisors, and Coordinators
  • Senior Administrative, Operational, and Finance Executives
  • Sales Marketing Supervisors and Managers


Agenda

8:00am – 8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30am – 4:30pm

The 1-day Agenda for the NAFTA and Other Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) training will discuss the following:
• Overview of US trade agreements and special tariff provisions
• US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
• Misconceptions about US Trade and Tariff Preference Agreements
• Benefits for the exporter and importer
• Basic provision and participating countries of the various agreements
• How to determine preferential treatment using the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
• Definition of terms
• Importance of classification of materials and finished goods
• How to properly prepare certificate of origin 
• Rules for determining the correct preference criteria
• Use and comparison of the various annexes that apply to the Free Trade Agreements
• Calculating Regional Value Content
• Advance Rulings
• Record Keeping
• And much more

Attend this Unz & Co. workshop and start taking full advantage of the profitable trade opportunities
offered by FTAs.



2010 Schedule: NAFTA and Other Free Trade Agreements Workshop
Oct. 1 Suffern, NY Hotel Information
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Oct. 7 Philadelphia, PA Hotel Information
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Oct. 15 Houston, TX Hotel Information
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Oct. 21 Greenville, SC Hotel Information
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Nov. 12 Raleigh, NC Hotel Information
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Dec. 9 Charlotte, NC Hotel Information
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Dec. 16 Woodbridge, NJ Hotel Information
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