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 function interacts with internal (e.g., Supply chain, Transportation, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, R&D departments) and external (e.g., supplier, customs agent, freight forwarder, authorities) stakeholders to form the heart of the network that will ensure the smooth and compliant movement of goods across borders. 

Lessons

The course consists of four video lessons:

1. An introduction to customs
2. What does it mean for businesses?
3. Mini case study 
4. Customs roles within businesses. In this lesson, a task is provided to research customs roles

After watching the videos and doing the task, please take the quiz and then finalise the module by doing the readings (see in Resources) - after purchasing the course, you will be given access to the articles on the platform.   

Outcome

At the end of the module, you should:

• Have a better understanding what customs means and what your role is as a customs practitioner within a business;
• Be more aware of the intricacies of trading across borders;
• Remember that customs is cross-functional within an organization.

After successfully completing the quiz (more than 60% of the answers should be correct), you will receive a certificate of completion.

Time

Please plan to dedicate around 1 hour to complete this course.

Legal rules evolve and their interpretation changes. Thus, continuous learning is very important when it comes to managing risks.

Customs Knowledge Institute: 🔗 Customs Knowledge Institute is an Irish not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to bring together passionate customs practitioners for the purpose of enhancing customs knowledge. 📧 CKI@customsknowledgeinstitute.org  

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