Customs IT systems and their integration in the corporate context

Customs IT systems are an integral part of operational customs handling. They enable customs procedures to be automated and made more efficient while increasing compliance. However, managing customs IT projects is a complex task that requires thorough consideration and preparation.

The course is designed for customs and IT managers from companies (manufacturing, services, logistics) dealing with trade across customs-controlled borders, who will be responsible for the success of a customs IT project.

Topics

Part I Customs IT processes

• General overview of customs IT landscape
• Handling customs procedures: an ideally integrated setup, declaration systems, transit
• Customs Processes requesting central IT governance:
  o Tariff classification
  o Preferences and origin
  o Customs Master Data

Part II Customs IT project management

• From idea to implementation: strategies to get digitization and automation off the ground
• Project planning and setup
• Project management – key success factors

The training includes

• The possibility to send us (info@customsclear.net) your questions prior to the training - they will be addressed during the trainingQ&A session at the end of the training
• Slides will be provided to you after the training
• Certificate of attendance will be sent to you per email after the training
• 30% discount for acquiring the recorded course “Customs IT systems in a company”

Lecturer

Michael Tomuscheit is Managing Director of AWB Consulting GmbH, a company specialising in business consultancy on customs, export controls and VAT matter. AWB Consulting is part of AWB Group which furthermore includes a Tax Consultancy as well as a Law Firm.

After completing his studies at the Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences in Münster, Westphalia, Michael started his career in the senior ranks of the German customs administration. At the same time, he furthered his education by studying business law at the University of Saarland.

As Senior Manager of customs consultancy at Deloitte and Ernst & Young, Michael advised national and international companies on all legal aspects of customs, excise and foreign trade as well as the implementation of customs and customs-IT projects. As Trade Compliance Manager at Intel and Global Manager of Customs Strategy and Governance at the BMW Group, he specialised in international project management in all areas of customs and foreign trade law. Thereby, he established and implemented process and organisational structures, risk management systems and customs-IT.

Contact us

If you need further information or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@customsclear.net