Accredited Training | Tariff Codes: How to Classify Goods for Export and Import - January 2025

Date: 15/01/2025
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Borough: Manchester Hybrid
Contact Name: International Trade Team
Contact Email: international@gmchamber.co.uk
Contact Telephone: 0161 393 4314

Join our half-day training course designed to cover all the essential elements of the Tariff/Commodity Code. Gain a solid understanding of the commercial implications and benefits of using the correct codes, ensuring your business operates efficiently and successfully on a global scale.

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the Tariff: Learn the significance and structure of the Tariff.
  • Composition of a Tariff/Commodity Code: Discover how a code is constructed.
  • Correct Code Determination: Master the process of identifying the correct code for your products.
  • General Interpretive Rules (GIR): Utilise GIR to accurately classify goods.
  • Advanced Tariff Ruling: Ex: Master the process of identifying the correct code  for your products.
  • Export Process & Customs Information: Understand the requirements for exporting and customs documentation.
  • EU Shipments & Commodity Code Declarations: Learn the specifics of declaring codes in CHIEF and CDS.
  • Tariff and Trade Agreements: Grasp the impact of trade agreements and how to benefit from them.
  • Rules of Origin Compliance: Ensure compliance and leverage benefits from Rules of Origin and EUR1.
  • BREXIT Impact: Understand the changes and implications post-BREXIT.
  • Tariff and Export Licences: Navigate the requirements for obtaining necessary licences.
  • Landed Cost Analysis: Calculate the total costs of your products in export markets.
  • Overseas Tariffs: Check and compare tariffs to ensure import compliance and competitiveness.
  • Information Sources: Identify reliable sources for tariff and trade information.

 

This course is perfect for professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of tariffs and commodity codes, optimise their export processes, and maintain compliance in international trade.

Accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce, this course also provides one credit towards the Foundation Award in International Trade. To receive the nationally recognised Foundation Award, you need to achieve six credits in total. Training notes will be provided to support your learning experience.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for individuals who are new to exporting as well as experienced business professionals who need to stay current with industry updates. It caters to those looking to gain foundational knowledge in exporting and those seeking to remain informed about the latest developments and best practices in the industry.

 

Our Trainer

Jeff Lewis MBA BSc MIEx

Jeff Lewis has worked at all levels of business across a wide range of industries within the UK and International Sales arena. In 2009, Jeff became Managing Director of Resultz Ltd., who are Approved International Trainers and Advisors to the Institute of Export, Chambers of Commerce, plus other independent training organisations delivering public and in-house courses on all aspects of international trade.

 

Payment Terms

Please note payment must be made in full before the course.

 

Cancellation Terms

In case you are no longer able to attend this training course, please note you must cancel your place at least 5 working days before the course. The cancellation must be in writing and sent to international@gmchamber.co.uk indicating the name of the course you are cancelling for and delegate(s) details. If a booking is not cancelled and the delegate does not attend, full event costs will still apply.

 

Please note: There may be photographs taken at our events that will be used for marketing purposes and on our social media channels. If you do not wish to appear in any of our marketing materials or on our social media channels, please inform a member of the Chamber team at the start of the event.

 

We are open, inclusive and welcoming, and we celebrate the diversity which makes up our city region. We ask that all delegates and sponsors uphold our professional code at all times.


Registration deadline: 14/01/2025

PRICE:
NON MEMBERS £420.00 Excluding VAT
MEMBERS £210.00 Excluding VAT

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