INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Customs Declaration Training

Business West's Customs Declarations training will highlight what you need to know to be able to accurately complete a simple Customs Declaration. This course will be helpful for anyone who needs an understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs Declaration form.

It is a time of great change for UK customs.  CHIEF (the old system for lodging customs declarations) will finally be shut off, meaning it is important to understand how the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) works for export.  There are also significant changes to how the UK border will operate, with phases 2 and 3 of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) introduced later this year. Therefore, companies must understand how to provide relevant information to clear goods in a quick and compliant manner.

Customs Declaration Training

Business West's Customs Declaration training will highlight what you need to know to accurately complete a Customs Declaration, and understand how to navigate UK customs procedures.

Who should attend Customs Declarations training:

This course will be helpful for anyone who needs an understanding of Customs regimes and how to complete a Customs Declaration form.  

What will I learn?  

Our training covers:

  • What is a Customs Declaration
  • Why is a Customs Declaration needed
  • What information is required to complete a Customs Declaration
  • How to complete both an import & an export Customs Declaration
  • Harmonised System (HS) codes
  • Procedure codes, including common special procedures
  • Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) and Inventory-Linked Ports (ILPs)
  • Valuation, duties and taxes
  • Transit declarations and the Common Transit Convention (CTC)
  • How to correctly claim preference on goods
  • The training will also touch on deferment accounts and postponed VAT accounting

Pricing

We can deliver Customs Declaration training via Teams or you can purchase our virtual training on Vimeo.

Live training via Teams (note: we are not currently running any live training. Please consider purchasing our virtual training below):

  • Accredited Business West Chamber of Commerce members: £230 + VAT
  • Non-members: £270 + VAT  

Virtual Training - Introduction to Customs Declarations:

Our on-demand virtual training course, "Introduction to Customs Declarations," is available on Vimeo. It covers the fundamentals of customs clearance and explores more complex topics, including the various procedures at your disposal. Additionally, the course addresses export controls, rules of origin, and recent legislation that may impact your business.

How to access the training:

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Business West as your Customs Agent

Business West delivers a Customs Declaration service for UK importers and exporters, of all sizes, in every region of the United Kingdom. If you’re interested in finding out more about how the ChamberCustoms service can work for your business please click on this link.