This course is a complete guide and explains everything you need to know about:

• Working with agents and freight forwarders
• Commodity codes
• Rules of origin
• Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs)
• The customs clearance process
• Customs declarations - SAD/C88
• Customs documentation - commercial invoices, bills of lading
• Incoterms 2020®
• Duty relief schemes
• Customs special procedures
• Insurance
• Trade with Northern Ireland

Whether you are involved in procurement, import/export administration, despatch and shipping, marketing, sourcing or customer services, you will benefit greatly from attending this course.

It is essential for anyone that previously only traded within the EU and now needs to understand the new procedures following Brexit.

• A course pack containing the information presented on the day
• A certificate of attendance

• David Hooper

  David is Managing Director of Hooper and Co International Trade Consultancy Ltd, a business which specialises in providing advice and consultancy to businesses involved in international trade with a particular focus on customs, logistics and the practical issues of doing trade internationally.

  He is also Director and founder of Independent Freight Solutions Ltd, a Midlands based freight forwarder and Customs Brokerage which is also an Authorised Economic Operator for Customs and Security. David has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a distinction from Aston University and a Degree in Politics, Economics and Philosophy.

  He is an experienced trainer having delivered training courses for the Department of International Trade and several Chambers of Commerce.

• Helen Lilley

  Helen has worked for 25 years in International Trade, primarily as a Freight Forwarder in both sales and operational roles, delivering global supply chain solutions. She has delivered training for 15 years to freight forwarders and importers and exporters on numerous subjects, from Supply Chain Management to Incoterms and Customs Processes.

  Helen is a fully qualified trainer offering a variety of International Trade courses and is an approved Certified Instructor on behalf of the Department for Transport & Civil Aviation Authority to deliver Air Cargo Security Training in accordance with the National Aviation Security Policy.