Get a customs clearance training course for becoming a link between the customs

Posted by BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY on December 11th, 2020

Customs clearance is a mandatory process before products can be imported or exported internationally. If the shipment is cleared, the shipper can have paperwork confirming the customs duties charged and the shipment can be processed. Customs clearance is an even easier practice when a customs broker is used to refer to it during import and export.

Who exactly is a customs broker?

The customs broker is an importer's agent who assists importers in the transaction of their customs business. These agents are approved by the law on tariffs. A customs broker is either a private entity or a corporation authorised by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the organization of customs entries, the payment of duties and how this process can affect the release of goods from custody by CBP.

As far as customs documentation is concerned, it is vitally important for importers and exporters to understand the information needed to be given, as in most cases it is the importer and exporter who will be liable for that information, even though it is rendered by a third party, which in most cases is the same.

In order to prepare us all for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the website www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com lists the specifics of the Customs Clearance Training Course, which covers everything you need to know in order to enable products to be imported and exported post-Brexit.

This training course provides a very detailed and informative look at the details needed to be submitted to customs in order to allow the products to be imported and exported. It also looks at the variations between EU and non-EU trade.

Delays, fines and inspections are something that no organization wants to undergo, and hence, the Customs Clearance Training Course provides the attendees with information in order to be able to understand what is needed to comply with customs and if an audit by the HMRC is required at any time, to be prepared.

To mention it briefly, this course generally covers the following:

•  Understanding the position of the HMRC
•  Understanding the United Kingdom customs procedures
•  Explanation of the EORI number
•  Explanation of the free flow of products
•  Explanation of the SAD C88

-Key information for import and export entries:

•  Comprises of the change from CHIEF to CDS
•  UK Tariff-Classification of Goods – Tariff Code/Commodity Code
•  Explanation of the Codes of Customs Procedure (CPC) and what they do
•  Explanation of key import and export documentation

-Which documents can be used as evidence of export from the United Kingdom:

•  Certificates of Origin

1.  -No-Preference
2.  -Preferences

•  Respect for laws of origin
•  Industrial Invoice
•  Generalized system of preferences (GSP)

Following are the benefits you can avail after completing the Customs Clearance Training Course and becoming a customs broker:

•  You would be in a position to take care of the shipment of goods. The customs brokerage company will check that you are compliant with customs regulations. If customs regulations are not complied with, this will result in a delay in time.
•  A business is going to be able to keep more capital. You can direct a business so that it is able to prevent shipping issues that will also follow the opportunities of a trade deal. There are a number of trade deals dedicated to increasing duties and taxes, such as ASEAN, JPEPA and the EFTA Free Trade Agreement.
•  You inform your clients if you can't handle the goods you want to send. If this happens, they will be able to postpone your shipment in the best way possible.
•  It's always nice to have an outside source to determine your merchandise targets and reasons. As a result, you will have a better relationship with your customs broker, and they will give you advice on your business model.