International Trade in Historic Vehicles Course
Online 300-hour course in international trade of historic vehicles. 6 modules covering Incoterms 2020, the Vienna Convention of 1980 on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the risks of an international sale and purchase operation of classic vehicles.
Draft an international sales contract with appropriate Incoterms.
Classify a collector vehicle under the tariff and calculate duties and VAT.
Organise the transport and insurance of a vehicle between countries.
Manage approval and registration in the destination country.
Apply compliance controls and money laundering prevention.
Prepare the complete file for an import operation.
Who it's for
- Vehicle foreign trade technician wishing to specialise in International Trade of Historic Vehicles.
- Classic vehicle importer wishing to specialise in International Trade of Historic Vehicles.
- Customs agent wishing to specialise in International Trade of Historic Vehicles.
- International sales adviser wishing to specialise in International Trade of Historic Vehicles.
- Registration manager wishing to specialise in International Trade of Historic Vehicles.
- Regulatory compliance manager wishing to specialise in International Trade of Historic Vehicles.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the collector vehicle trade.
What you'll work with
- Incoterms 2020
- Vienna Convention of 1980 on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
- Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
- Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (Combined Nomenclature, heading 9705)
- Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 (export of cultural goods)
- Directive 2006/112/EC (common VAT system)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (vehicle type-approval)
- Law 10/2010 (prevention of money laundering)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Common markets and trade flows1.2Reasons to import and export1.3Actors: seller, buyer, agent and freight forwarder1.4Risks of an international transaction1.5Legal and contractual framework1.6Currency, exchange rates and payment methods1.7Real timescales of a transaction1.8Basic vehicle documentation1.9Prior due diligence1.10Workshop: analysis of an international transaction
2.1Essential elements of the contract2.2Vehicle description and warranties2.3Incoterms and allocation of responsibilities2.4Payment: bank transfer, deposit and escrow2.5Deadlines and penalties2.6Applicable law and jurisdiction2.7Dispute resolution and arbitration2.8Pre-inspection clauses2.9Fraud risk and its prevention2.10Practice: drafting a basic contract
3.1Tariff classification of the vehicle3.2Historic vehicles and their treatment3.3Duties and their calculation3.4Value added tax on importation3.5Registration tax3.6Temporary admission and its cases3.7Customs documentation3.8Customs agent and their role3.9Inspections and withholdings3.10Practice: calculating import costs
4.1Choice of transport mode4.2Container, hold and air transport4.3Freight forwarders and their engagement4.4Transport documents4.5Shipment insurance4.6Usual timescales and delays4.7Stowage and vehicle protection4.8Shipment tracking4.9Incidents and claims4.10Practice: international transport file
5.1Technical requirements of the destination country5.2Individual inspection and approval5.3Required documentation of origin5.4Modifications needed for approval5.5Historic registration at destination5.6Timescales and fees5.7Vehicles without complete documentation5.8Countries with special regimes5.9Agents and their usefulness5.10Practice: approval roadmap
6.1Control of cultural goods and their export6.2Sanctions and restricted countries6.3Prevention of money laundering6.4Stolen vehicles and their verification6.5Transparency with the buyer6.6Intermediary liability6.7Taxation of regular activity6.8Common mistakes and losses6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: complete file of an international transaction
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel, TARIC (tariff enquiry), SAP Global Trade Services, DocuSign, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures from import and export cases for classic vehicles, calculation of customs and tax costs, and processing registration at destination. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the risks of an international sale and purchase operation of classic vehicles.
Draft an international sales contract with appropriate Incoterms.
Classify a collector vehicle under the tariff and calculate duties and VAT.
Organise the transport and insurance of a vehicle between countries.
Manage approval and registration in the destination country.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Advanced Excel, TARIC (tariff enquiry), SAP Global Trade Services, DocuSign. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma of your own upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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