Course in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics
Online 300-hour course in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 952/2013, the Union Customs Code, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, supplementary provisions to the Customs Code and TARIC. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the framework of international trade and its port operations.
Apply the Union Customs Code to port operations.
Determine tariff classification, origin and customs value.
Manage customs procedures and port clearance.
Calculate customs debt and import taxation.
Use electronic systems for trade facilitation.
Design an international trade operation by sea.
Who it's for
- Customs representative wishing to specialise in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics.
- Foreign trade technician wishing to specialise in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics.
- Freight forwarder wishing to specialise in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics.
- Ship consignee wishing to specialise in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics.
- Customs compliance manager wishing to specialise in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics.
- International logistics operations technician wishing to specialise in Customs and International Trade in Port Logistics.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter freight forwarding and customs agencies.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 952/2013, Union Customs Code
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, supplementary provisions to the Customs Code
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, implementing rules for the Customs Code
- Regulation (EEC) 2658/87, tariff and statistical nomenclature and the Common Customs Tariff
- Incoterms 2020 of the International Chamber of Commerce
- Convention on the Harmonized System of the World Customs Organization
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821, control regime for dual-use items
- Law 37/1992 on Value Added Tax
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Global maritime trade flows1.2World Customs Organization and WTO1.3EU customs union1.4Agents: freight forwarder, ship consignee, customs representative1.5International trade documents1.6Incoterms 2020 rules1.7Contract of maritime carriage and bill of lading1.8International means of payment1.9Cargo insurance1.10Case study: container import operation
2.1Structure of the Union Customs Code2.2Elements of customs debt2.3Tariff classification and TARIC2.4Preferential and non-preferential origin2.5Customs value2.6Customs declarations and the single administrative document (DUA)2.7Direct and indirect customs representation2.8Authorised Economic Operator2.9Customs penalties and infringements2.10Workshop: tariff classification of five goods
3.1Temporary storage and summary declaration3.2ICS2 import control system3.3Transit and NCTS3.4Customs warehousing and free zones3.5Active and passive inward processing3.6Export and exit3.7National and European centralised clearance3.8Physical and documentary inspections3.9Phytosanitary and veterinary border controls3.10Practice: clearance workflow for an import container
4.1Import VAT and deferment4.2Excise duties on imports4.3Trade defence measures4.4Restrictions and licences4.5Dual-use products4.6International sanctions and embargoes4.7Control of counterfeit goods4.8Customs risk analysis4.9Operator regulatory compliance4.10Case study: deferment of import VAT
5.1Customs single window5.2Port community systems5.3Electronic messaging with customs5.4Electronic seals and traceability5.5WTO trade facilitation5.6Brexit and new borders5.7eFTI and electronic documents5.8Blockchain in international trade5.9Clearance time indicators5.10Workshop: map of document processes at the port
6.1Defining the commercial operation6.2Selection of Incoterm and transport6.3Classification, origin and value6.4Applicable customs procedure6.5Calculation of duty and VAT6.6Document flow and clearance6.7Risk analysis and compliance6.8Optimisation proposal6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is TARIC, Electronic headquarters of the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria), Port Community Systems, SAP Global Trade Services, Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work covers real procedures for tariff classification and customs debt calculation, container clearance at port, selection of Incoterms and customs procedures. Assessment is continuous, module 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.
Understand the framework of international trade and its port operations.
Apply the Union Customs Code to port operations.
Determine tariff classification, origin and customs value.
Manage customs procedures and port clearance.
Calculate customs debt and import taxation.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command 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 between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with TARIC, Electronic headquarters of the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria), Port Community Systems, SAP Global Trade Services, Microsoft Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the open-source alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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