Customs Clearing and Border Management
Clear goods correctly and quickly: tariff classification, valuation, rules of origin, procedures and coordinated border management.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Errors in classification, valuation and origin cause delays, penalties and lost revenue. This course covers customs law and procedures, the Harmonized System, WTO valuation, rules of origin under SADC, EAC and AfCFTA agreements, customs regimes, risk management and compliance, and coordinated border management to speed up legitimate trade.
Who should attend
- Customs officers and border agency staff
- Clearing agents and freight forwarders
- Importers' and exporters' compliance staff
- Trade facilitation professionals
What you will be able to do
- Apply customs procedures and documentation
- Classify goods under the Harmonized System
- Determine customs value
- Apply rules of origin and trade agreements
- Improve compliance and border efficiency
Course outline
Day 1Customs fundamentals
- • Customs law and functions
- • Import and export procedures
- • Customs declarations
- • Electronic clearance systems
Day 2Classification and valuation
- • Harmonized System
- • Classification practice
- • WTO valuation methods
- • Valuation disputes
Day 3Origin and agreements
- • Rules of origin
- • SADC and EAC
- • AfCFTA
- • Certificates of origin
Day 4Regimes and compliance
- • Warehousing and transit
- • Duty relief
- • Authorised economic operators
- • Penalties
Day 5Border management
- • Risk management
- • One-stop border posts
- • Coordinated border management
- • Trade facilitation
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Customs Clearing and Border Management course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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