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Master International Trade with AIAG and Sandler & Travis Training

As an extension of our popular annual Customs Town Hall Event, AIAG has partnered with Sandler and Travis to offer industry leading international trade related courses to AIAG members. Topics offered include important aspects of importing, exporting, international finance, global trade relations, cost-saving strategies, and working with government entities in the U.S. and around the world.

Who benefits from International Trade Training?

These courses are geared toward anyone with an interest in global trade, including import and export compliance officers and executives, customs brokers, logistics officers, logistics managers, and international tax specialists.

Taught by licensed customs brokers, seasoned customs and trade attorneys, auditors, trade program managers, and trade analysts STTAS education courses are current, relevant and designed with the busy trade professional in mind. 

Earn CCS and CES credits

These webinars and seminars are certified by the National Customs Broker and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFAA) to qualify for Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) Credits and Certified Export Specialist (CES) credits. 

How soon can I start?

How about now? With classroom training starting at regular intervals and online webinars available on demand, your journey to mastering International Trade is easier than ever. Scroll below to learn more, or click the menu on the right to register.

 

New International Trade classroom training available:

Importing into the United States

Whether you are an active, occasional, or prospective importer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection requires companies to abide by precise import regulations. This seminar helps attendees develop a thorough understanding of major compliance areas that are governed by customs laws.

Topics covered:

  • US Tariff Classification, including the GRIs
  • Valuation, including all elements of the Basis of Appraisement, Price Paid or Payable and the possible additions/deductions, and the First Sale rule
  • FTAs with an emphasis on NAFTA and describing the elements of a Certificate of Origin
  • Post Entry Communications (CF28s and 29s, Prior Disclosures, Protests and Rulings)
  • Duty Drawback
  • ACE and C-TPAT

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United States Export Control

Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc. (STTAS) presents a seminar on Export Compliance and Classification for international trade professionals. This intensive one-day seminar provides essentials of the export control regulations for those compliance professionals who have seen their companies’ activities expand into exports or for those who would like to attain greater knowledge of export classification.

Topics covered:

  • Overview of Export Administration Regulations and Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations
  • Denied Party Screening for Entity Detection and Prevention
  • Overview of the U.S. Export Classification Regimes
  • Establishing an Effective Export Compliance Program
  • Costs of Non-Compliance
  • Principles of Export Classification
    • Schedule B
    • Export Administration Regulations
    • International Traffic in Arms Regulations
    • Export Classification "Best Practices"
    • Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative

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ACE Basics: Using ACE in Your Complaince Program Seminar

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been building the Automated Commercial Environment for 10 years. Despite numerous advantages that are already operational in ACE, questions regarding its full implementation have persisted.  Now that CBP has established November 1, 2015 as the date by which entries and entry summaries must be filed in ACE, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. This seminar will cover how importers and exporters can use existing and future ACE features to modernize their operations and lower costs.

Topics covered:

  • Important upcoming dates and how you can ensure your broker is ready
  • Current status of ACE and CBP’s roadmap for completion
  • Eliminating paper and using ACE for communications with CBP, APHIS, DCMA, CDC, EPA, FSMA and other government agencies
  • Modifying ACE reports to find hidden data on your imports and which reports should you run regularly

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Customs Valuation Seminar

All imported merchandise must be appraised for purposes of determining duty, taxes, and fees as well as for purpose of gathering economic data used by world governments to compile trade statistics. Importers are required to use reasonable care when reporting the proper valuation of merchandise to Customs at the time of entry. This seminar provides the basic concepts and terminology of customs valuation to aid importers and brokers in meeting their reasonable care obligations; furthermore, it provides information useful to buyers and finance staff in understanding how customs valuation can impact a company’s bottom line.

Topics covered:

  • Valuation Tools
  • Methods of Valuation
  • Components of Valuation
  • Dutiable and Non-Dutiable Determinations
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Process of Valuation

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Duty Drawback

Duty drawback provides an opportunity to obtain a refund of duties, fees, and taxes incurred at the time of importation. This seminar covers procedures for maximizing savings and expanding global sales by participating in a duty drawback program.

Topics covered:

  • Manufacturing, unused, rejected and destroyed merchandise drawback
  • Different methods used to claim drawback: direct identification and substitution
  • Impact of free trade agreements on drawback
  • How to maximize drawback refunds by pursuing third party importers and exporters
  • Privileged application and approval process
  • Record keeping requirements

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New International Trade Webinar training available:

EAR Licenses - How to Apply and Prevent Delay

While most commodities exported from the United States each year are subject to the Export Administration Regulations, some commodities, such as software and development technology, require a license prior to shipping.  The EAR require that companies determine the applicability for a license based on their classification, destination country, end-user, and end-use.  Certain foreign-made items shipped from one foreign country to another may also trigger EAR reexport licensing requirements, even when those transactions do not involve any U.S. parties and occur wholly outside the United States.

This webinar provides step-by-step guidelines to assist companies in making accurate licensing determinations and ensuring that the proper license authorizations for exports and reexports are put into place before exports or reexports occur.

Topics covered:

  • Determining when a license is required under the EAR for exports, reexports and transfers
  • Exploring potential license exceptions and ensuring compliance with their scope, terms and conditions
  • Types of licenses available under the EAR (export, reexport, deemed export, encryption licensing arrangements and special comprehensive licenses)
  • Applying for EAR licenses through the SNAP-R system
  • Preparing effective EAR license applications and supporting documentation
  • Management and oversight of licenses obtained from BIS
  • Licensing best practices

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Deemed Export Rule and Technical Data Transfer

Complying with EAR Deemed Export Rule & ITAR Technical Data Transfer Requirements

This session addresses the CIS (Citizen and Immigration Services) Form I-129 certification requirement, as well as recommendations for approaching deemed export/technical data transfer reviews. U.S. employers that file CIS Form I-129 petitions for foreign national employees holding H, L, or O visas are encouraged to attend.

Topics covered:

  • Primer on the deemed export rule under the EAR and the ITAR technical data transfer requirements
  • Designing and implementing an effective internal review process
  • "Best Practices" for compliance with the EAR and ITAR technology/technical data requirements
  • Export licensing policies and procedures under the EAR and ITAR
  • What is DAP?
  • What do the new terms mean to your existing contracts?

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Incoterms Webinar

Incoterms® 2010 went into effect on January 1, 2011. Understanding where responsibilities lie is crucial for all importers.  If changes are made to shipping terms, is your company at risk for an increase in fees or responsibilities?  Have you changed your terms and do you understand the revised terminology?

This webinar addresses the changes issued by the International Chamber of Commerce. It is particularly beneficial for anyone who buys and sells internationally, including purchasing, selling, logistics and customs personnel.

Topics covered:

  • What happened to DDU?
  • What other terms no longer exist?
  • What is wrong with "FOB Destination" on my air shipments?

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EU AEO Webinar

Participation in the European Union’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) supply chain security program can leverage a substantial advantage in today’s global marketplace. AEO members are recognized as having strong internal controls that increase compliance with EU customs rules, making them attractive business partners. They also enjoy benefits such as simplified customs procedures, expedited border treatment, and fewer import and export inspections.

AEO is open to manufacturers, importers, exporters, brokers, carriers, consolidators, intermediaries, ports, airports, terminal operators, integrated operators, warehouses and distributors. This webinar will describe how companies may apply for and receive AEO certification and what benefits they can expect.

Topics covered:

  • AEO benefits
  • Three types of AEO certificates
  • Conditions and criteria for granting a certificate
  • Actions that have to be taken once AEO status is granted
  • Current AEO rules and improvements expected under the new Union Customs Code entering into force in 2016

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Importing into Argentina

"Customs Compliance Trends in Argentina"

The obligations that Customs and other agencies in Argentina impose to ensure compliance with import laws and regulations are exacting. This webinar intends to broadly cover all general and industry specific aspects of the foreign trade related to the automotive industry. It offers a thorough review of the major areas of customs compliance concern in Argentina.

Topics covered:

  • Legal Aspects for operating in Argentina
  • Import Processes & Procedures
  • Advance Import Sworn Statement
  • Foreign Exchange matters
  • Tariff Classification & Indirect Taxes applicable to Imports
  • Free Trade Agreements and Origin Determination
  • Drawback Operations and Special Trade Programs
  • Automotive industry specifics: how to be compliant in the current scenario
  • Special regimes to maximize investment
  • Customs Inspections and Audits - Fines & Penalties
  • Other government agencies

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Importing into Brazil Webinar

Knowledge of basic regulations, programs and procedures is essential for anyone responsible for importing goods into Brazil. Importers should be able to not only handle customs import processes and procedures but also take into account the effects of indirect taxes, which can be crucial to their bottom line. This half-day webinar will provide an overview of these and many other important topics.

Topics covered:

  • Foreign trade operations – Requirements and registrations / Radar & Siscomex
  • Import Processes & Procedures
  • Tariff Classification & Indirect Taxes applicable to Imports
  • Free Trade Agreements and Origin Determination
  • Drawback Operations and Special Trade Programs
  • Duty waivers and bonded warehouse regime
  • Customs inspections and audits - fines and penalties
  • Compliance initiatives

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Importing into Chile

Importation into Chile requires extensive knowledge of country-specific regulations for a multitude of compliance platforms.  This webinar will offer essential information to satisfy your Chilean import requirement checklist. 

Topics covered:

  • Legal Aspects for operating in Chile
  • Import Processes & Procedures
  • Tariff Classification & Indirect Taxes applicable to Imports
  • Free Trade Agreements and Origin Determination
  • Drawback Operations and Special Trade Programs
  • Automotive industry specifics

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Importing into Columbia

Importation into Colombia requires extensive knowledge of country-specific regulations for a multitude of compliance platforms.  This webinar will offer essential information to satisfy your Colombian import requirement checklist.

Topics covered:

  • Legal Aspects for operating in Columbia
  • Import Processes & Procedures
  • Tariff Classification & Indirect Taxes applicable to Imports
  • Free Trade Agreements and Origin Determination
  • Drawback Operations and Special Trade Programs
  • Automotive industry specifics

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Importing into the EU

Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc. (STTAS) presents an introductory webinar on Importing Regulations of the European Union. Working knowledge of the regulations, programs, and procedures is essential for anyone responsible for trade with Europe. It is not only the simple transfer of the goods, but adherence to the safety and security regulations (AEO) and minimization and recovery of duties. This webinar will also provide insight of the impact of VAT on sales into Europe – often these Indirect Taxes result in a higher cost than import duties.

Topics covered:

  • How do I transfer goods into or between EU Member States?
  • How does EU AEO status compare to the C-TPAT program?
  • Will Value Added Tax (VAT) apply to my imported goods?
  • How do I classify my goods for importation into Europe?
  • How do I determine the correct customs value for my goods exported to the EU?
  • What options are available for Duty Deferral or similar programs?

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Importing into Mexico

Whether you are an active, occasional, or prospective importer, requirements imposed by Mexican Customs to ensure compliance with all import regulations are rigorous. This webinar will allow attendees to develop a thorough understanding of the major areas of concern under the Mexican customs laws.

Topics covered:

  • Tax Administration Service structure
  • Import process
  • Mexican Customs offices
  • Customs clearance
  • Pedimento (official customs form)
  • Automatic Customs Selection System (SAAI)
  • Requirements for importing and exporting
  • Reference prices (textiles and footwear)
  • Documents annexed to the Pedimento (importation and exportation)
  • Customs inspection
  • Second inspection
  • Origin inspection
  • FTA-related issues
  • Single window and electronic records

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Mastering the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

The overwhelming majority of products and technology that are exported from the United States each year are subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which are administered and enforced by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

Understanding how to navigate these regulations, classify items per the Commerce Control List, determine licensing requirements, and ensure compliance with the myriad of export/reexport requirements outlined in the EAR is critical to the success of U.S. companies marketing their products in foreign markets. More importantly, severe civil and/or criminal penalties may be assessed against unwary companies that run afoul of the EAR.

Designed for both novices and experienced exporters needing a refresher or update on EAR requirements, as well as an overview of the recent changes resulting from the Export Control Reform initiative, this webinar details the essential requirements that companies need to know in order to master the EAR.

Topics covered:

  • Overview of U.S. export control system & structure of the EAR
  • Items and activities subject to the EAR
  • Step-by-step guidance for properly classifying products, software and technology under the EAR
  • Recent Export Control Reform changes
  • Understanding and applying the EAR’s 10 General Prohibitions
  • EAR’s country restrictions and interplay with the U.S. embargoes and sanctions programs of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
  • Making accurate export and reexport licensing determinations
  • Making the most of EAR license exceptionsSubmitting successful export/reexport license applications and managing licenses obtained
  • Keys to effective export screening, including restricted parties list, embargoed/sanctioned country, “red flag,” end-use, and antiboycott screening
  • Getting it right: Standard exports vs. routed export transactions
  • Ensuring Automated Export System compliance
  • Recordkeeping
  • Buyer beware: Successor liability in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
  • Deemed export compliance
  • Special e-commerce export compliance considerations
  • Best practices for building a world-class export compliance program

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What other training resources are available? 

AIAG offers many other customs and Supply Chain related courses. Click below to see if any are right for you!

Global MMOG/LE Implementation Training - Level 1

In light of global economic challenges and vehicle fluctuation and demand, it is more important than ever to focus attention on supply chain management issues including customer requirements, capacity constraints, contingency planning, sub-tier capability, resource allocation, and employee skills. This course is designed to improve materials management efficiency and effectiveness in your supply chain leveraging the Global Materials Management Operations Guideline Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE). MMOG/LE is the global standard for supply chain management processes that reduces costs from errors, waste, and workload for suppliers and customers. You will learn best practices to complete the MMOG/LE assessment tool, identify gaps and prepare action plans.

Offers CEU credit: 0.80

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Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Wayne State University, in cooperation with AIAG, offers the second annual non-degree certificate program designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of supply chain topics and issues in the context of the global auto industry.

Vehicle industry supply chain issues are especially focused on purchasing and supplier development, risk management, inbound logistics, after-market parts management and a rather unique kind of outbound vehicle transportation. Participants will learn about a broad range of vehicle industry oriented supply chain topics including SCM strategy, SCM finance, forecasting, negotiations, procurement strategy, supplier development, risk management, production operations, quality management processes and Six Sigma, trade management, logistics and transportation management.

Click here to download the program brochure and enrollment form.

The program will be held over the course of a year with separate winter and fall classroom terms. The overall program will consist of some 23 distinct classroom sessions. Sessions will be held on Thursday afternoon/evenings from 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. Sessions will be spread out over the course of the year with some break weeks throughout the year to allow for travel, personal weeks, etc. Most sessions will involve a combination of academic and industry faculty on the same topics. A typical session could involve an introduction to the topic, followed by a light meal break, and continuing with a more applied discussion of the topic. Sessions will be held at AIAG headquarters in Southfield, MI.

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Executive Seminar: Automotive Industry Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Wayne State University, in cooperation with AIAG, is offering a one week, automotive industry focused, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Seminar designed to provide purchasing and supply chain executives, senior managers, leaders and other functional personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to significantly improve company supply chain management contributions to cost, financial and overall performance.

This executive seminar has been designed specifically for the auto/vehicle industry with a focus on Purchasing, Logistics and the Integrated Supply Chain. The auto industry is extremely complex, characterized by high capital investments, a globally integrated network of automotive OEM's and suppliers and increasing reliance on leading-edge technology and product/process innovation.

Risk identification and mitigation is critical, beginning with new product development and throughout the supply network. Global logistics decisions must address inbound flows from multiple suppliers to worldwide manufacturing facilities. Effective working relationships between buyers and suppliers are critical because of the supply network interdependency. Purchasing/sourcing strategies and decisions have significant short and long-term competitive impacts.

This seminar addresses these complex purchasing and supply chain topics in the context of the global auto industry, and is taught by academics and industry executives with extensive industry experience.

Click here to download the program brochure and enrollment form.

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If you have any questions regarding these courses or membership in AIAG contact AIAG customer service at (248) 358-3003.

 

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