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Dates & Locations (one-day program)
Agenda
Registration Information
Continuing changes in U.S. Customs regulations and policy have created greater duty-saving and cost-reduction opportunities for importers, while placing greater emphasis on enforcement through compliance assessment reviews, audits and investigations. As a result, more and more importers will be faced with detailed reviews and/or audits from the Customs Service.
This one-day seminar presents the key concepts of the import transaction that minimize expenses and keep you in compliance. Proper structuring will enable you to revise your operating, financial and record-keeping functions to reduce costs and ensure compliance.
Benefits of Attending
- Learn about the latest changes in U.S. Customs regulations and how they impact your operation
- Understand Customs’ Enforcement Policies and compliance issues
- Understand the “Essential Character” doctrine and how changes in product classification can help you profit
- Learn duty-saving techniques under the valuation statute that will reduce the landed cost of imported products
- Master key concepts of structuring import transactions to minimize expenses
- Profit from the free trade agreements such as NAFTA, GSP, US/Israel and the Caribbean Basin Initiative
- Understand and qualify for new Drawback Regulations
- Learn how to establish standards of origin and comply with country of origin rules
- Import Managers and Coordinators
- International Documentation Personnel
- Logistics and Transportation Managers
- In-house Legal Counsel
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Materials Management Personnel
- Purchasing Managers
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Suggested Prerequisite: Import Operations and Procedures Training Workshop
The 1-Day Agenda for the U.S. Customs Audit & Compliance Assessment Workshop includes:
8:00am – 8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am – 4:30pm
Customs Modernization Act
- Informed Compliance
- Reasonable Care Check Lists
- Shared Responsibility
- Role of Customs Auditors, Import& Trade Specialists, Account Managers, Investigators
Audit Procedures
- Internal Control Questionnaire for Focused Assessment
- EDP Questionnaire for Focused Assessment
- Pre-Assessment Survey Audit Program (PAS)
- Assessment Compliance Testing (ACT)
- Risk Opinion Under Focused Assessment
- Timely Completion and Resolution of Issues
Trade Guidance
- Common Importer Errors
- Prior Disclosures
- Compliance Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Importer Qualification
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
Recordkeeping Compliance Program
- Recordkeeping Compliance Handbook
- Required List of Entry Documents "(a)(1)(A) List"
- Required Financial Documents
Importer Self-Assessment Program (ISA)
- Benefits
- Frequently Asked Questions
Fines and Penalties
- Violations of 19 USC 1592 "Civil Fraud"
- Recordkeeping Penalties
Standard Operating Procedures
- Internal Technical Guides
- How to Start your SOPs
- Sample Format for Company Manual
Essential References
All
attendees will receive a current complimentary copy of AUDITS &
COMPLIANCE and our specially prepared workshop reference book.
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For more information on dates and locations not listed
or to arrange for an in-house seminar,
please call Unz & Co.
Customer Service at 800-631-3098
Register online above or
call Unz & Co. Customer Service at 800-631-3098 to register
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