Course description
Level 3 Qualification - Certificate in Customs Compliance
The Academy recognises holders of this award to be “Associate Customs Practitioners”
This intermediate qualification is designed to provide you with sufficient knowledge to prepare and lodge customs declarations with HMRC. On successful completion of this qualification you will have a comprehensive understanding of customs processes and procedures, including import, export and special procedures. You will also gain a sound understanding of the core compliance areas of classification, origin, valuation and duty calculation, and comprehensive knowledge of import and export declaration procedures and requirements. By the end of your studies, you should feel confident working in an international trade environment, be able to prepare customs declarations, and have a clear awareness of the resources available to you to effectively manage customs risk.
Note: this is the minimum qualification considered necessary to prepare and lodge customs declarations with HMRC.
As a guide, you should expect to study for a total of around 40 hours to complete all six modules. The course must be completed within one year, but the usual period of study is 4 months. These are recommended hours only, as the completion time will vary from student to student.
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Training Course Content
The Certificate in Customs Compliance consists of six modules:
- Customs Law and Regulation
- Customs Processes and Procedures
- Tariff Classification
- Rules of Origin
- Customs Valuation
- Customs Declarations
Designed to fit around a full-time career, it allows students to study online with innovative e-learning tools including the UCC Navigator and Declarant Assistant; hyperlinks to reference sites; videos; examples; and step-by-step guides for putting the theory into practice.
Students of this course will also receive FREE access to the UCC Navigator and Declaration Assistant Tools.
Expenses
Total cost of the qualification is £980, which also provides you with one year’s membership of the Academy, and recognition as an Associate Customs Practitioner once you have successfully completed the course.