Customs Knowledge Institute
Customs Knowledge Institute is a not-for-profit organisation established in Ireland. Our mission is to bring passionate customs practitioners together for the purpose of enhancing customs knowledge, which is still in development in many countries.
Customs is complex and non-compliance might become a huge issue. We believe people involved in customs and trade matters in their day-to-day job need to be supported, through practical training, delivered in an accessible manner. Therefore, our first step is cooperation on international training projects.
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Customs clearance and trade compliance in the EU course
By Leonardo Macedo
In the EU, companies - various stakeholders of the international supply chain - report shortage of customs clearance and trade compliance specialists. The overall aim of the course is to fill the gap. This extensive course provides newcomers and cross-functional employees with the knowledge needed to successfully manage compliance and...
Business understanding of customs
Customs function in business is the focus of this course, which is Module 1 of the extensive Customs clearance and trade compliance in the EU training. The lessons of this course will give you a better understanding of what customs mean for business. You will then learn how the customs...
UK’s Border Target Operating Model: Impact on trade
In the Episode 7 of the CKI Podcast series, UK’s BTOM and it’s implications on trade is in focus. Discussion evolves around these questions: How smooth has implementation been since 31st January? Is the major impact on SPS goods, or are other goods equally affected? What do you advise exporters...
BTOM Checklist for movements to GB
The GB Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is phased in from 31 January 2024. If you ship your goods to the Great Britain and they fall within the scope of the BTOM, you may find it useful to go through the checklist with the speakers in this webinar to help...
Sustainability and 'deep' origin of goods
In this Episode 6 of the CKI Podcast series, sustainability is being discussed from the perspective of the ‘deep’ origin requirements. Specific issues raised for discussion: The use of “obligation of result” in regulations, where supply chain operators are assumed to be aware of any failure to comply, effectively transfers...
Education in the context of the new and expanded role of Customs
Customs is facing unprecedented challenges in dealing with growing complexity: international sanctions, Brexit, to name but a few. It currently enforces 348 regulations and counting. This new reality raises many education-related questions. In this episode 4 of the CKI podcast, we look at one of them: how can knowledge be...
Using the Windsor Framework from Great Britain or Ireland
"The greatest number of questions currently are around the detail of trade with Northern Ireland and the operation of UKIMS (the new UK Internal Market Scheme)." - says Anthony Buckley from his experience of advising businesses in Ireland and delivering training. During the webinar, which took place on 10.11.2023, CKI...
International sanctions: the scope and impact in Europe in relation to trade in goods
The scope and impact of international sanctions is expanding and is increasingly reflected in every part of the supply chain. In Episode 3 of the monthly CKC podcast, we discuss three aspects related to trade and movement of goods: How uniform is the application of controls across Europe when it...
The future of customs brokers: Is it under a real threat?
In Episode 1 "The future of customs brokers" of the monthly CKC Podcast, we concluded that harmonisation of the regulation of customs brokers is needed and also harmonisation of the competences of customs brokers. One of the listeners pointed out that we did not discuss the question: "Is the customs...
What the UK Border Target Operating Model means for EU and UK trade
Now that the Border Target Operating Model has been officially issued, EU and UK businesses can and indeed must prepare in line with the changes announced. This webinar record (the webinar took place on 7.9.2023) will provide you with details on what you need to do to get ready to...
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Business understanding of customs
Customs function in business is the focus of this course, which is Module 1 of the extensive Customs clearance and trade compliance in the EU training. The lessons of this course will give you a better understanding of what customs mean for business. You will then learn how the customs...
Tariff code, value and origin of goods in EU and UK
Tariff classification, valuation and origin of goods are the three pillars of correct calculation of import duties and taxes, and the application of non-tariff measures. In this course, you will learn the basic principles and how they work in practice in the EU-UK trade. This training is a part of...
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UK’s Border Target Operating Model: Impact on trade
In the Episode 7 of the CKI Podcast series, UK’s BTOM and it’s implications on trade is in focus. Discussion evolves around these questions: How smooth has implementation been since 31st January? Is the major impact on SPS goods, or are other goods equally affected? What do you advise exporters...