Customs compliance demystified

This skills program explores all relevant customs processes and procedures in a comprehensive way with explanations and practical examples.

You will gain a sound understanding of the core compliance areas of classification, origin, valuation, duty calculation and comprehensive knowledge of import and export declaration procedures and requirements. By the end of your learning, 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. Work through the modules in the course at your own pace and it is best to schedule your learning over a period of time according to your prior knowledge and work schedule.
Customs concepts and practices tend to be complex and you are urged to make contact with the customs department and consult customs practitioners to gain insight into the theoretical aspects presented in this module to assist you and facilitate a good understanding of the topic.

Target Group
Employees working in a customs department who want to gain technical, practical customs know-how

Learning Outcomes

• Trade regulations and documentation
• Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964
• Customs value determination
• Dutiable and non-dutiable charges
• Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
• Tariff headings and subheadings
• Principles of mass, area, volume
• Duty payable in terms of the First Schedule of the Harmonized Tariff
• Rebates in Schedule Three and Four of the Customs Act