NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS STUDIES

COURSE OUTLINE

PROGRAMME TITLE: CUSTOMS LAWS & PROCEDURES

PROPOSED CERTIFICATION: U.W.I. ENDORSED

DURATION: 40HRS

DATE:

DAYS: (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

TIME: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

VENUE: NRDF 7

COST: $540.00

Text Needed: Customs Control & Management Act Chapter 15.05, Revised Edition 2001. This book is sold at National Printing Corporation at a cost of $167.50.

TARGET GROUP: Customs Brokers, Shipping Clerks, Store Clerks, Business Owners, Purchasing Officers and other interested persons.

Tutor: Nigel Edwin, MBA/Former Director of International Trade/Former Deputy Comptroller of Customs

BACK GROUND: Participants will be exposed to the relevant Customs legislation and Procedures which would provide them with a thorough understanding of the manner in which Customs Officials and Importers are expected to act in relation to Customs matters.

COURSE OUTLINE:

MODULE 1

Customs Laws:
1. The Customs Acts
Control and Management
2. Consumption Tax Act
3. The Excise Act
4. The Environment Levy Act
5. The Service Charge Acts

MODULE 2

Customs Interpretation:
1. Controlled areas
2. Importation
3. Warehousing
4. Forfeiture of Goods
5. Determination of Disputes

MODULE 3

Customs Procedures:
1. Ordering of goods
2. Preparation of entries
3. Procedures for goods, which have been
granted concessions.
4. Selection of relevant CPC
5. Procedure dealing with returning
Nationals/Residents.

EXAMINATION: In-house Assessments and Evaluations of participants by the facilitator.