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Customs courses for import, export and freight
Our customs courses give importers, exporters and clearing agents practical training in SARS customs compliance, import and export procedures, Incoterms 2020, cross-border freight and warehouse management. All ten run live online in half-day sessions or in-house for your team.
Browse by topic: import & export training · customs training · clearing & forwarding · freight forwarding · Incoterms 2020
Customs and clearing
CUSTOMS · 2 x 4-hour sessions
Customs Compliance Essentials
Practical SARS customs compliance training covering RLA registration, RCG cargo reporting, tariff classification, customs valuation and clearance declarations, so your team can operate compliantly and avoid penalties.
NQF Level 3 · 8 credits · Endorsed certificate
CUSTOMS · 2 x 4-hour sessions
Customs Compliance II — Advanced
Advanced customs compliance for professionals managing customs risk: dispute resolution, staged consignments, advanced tariff determinations and valuation, plus rebates, refunds and drawbacks.
NQF Level 3 · 8 credits · Endorsed certificate
CUSTOMS · 1 x 4-hour session
Customs III for Management
Customs management principles and techniques for junior, middle and senior managers in the freight and logistics industry.
NQF Level 7 · 10 credits · Endorsed certificate
CLEARING · 1 x 4-hour session
SAD 500 & VOCs
Practical SAD 500 training: how to properly prepare and submit the SAD500 and vouchers of correction (VOCs), improve the accuracy of SARS submissions, use the correct customs procedure codes and avoid delays and penalties.
NQF Level 3 · 4 credits · Attendance certificate
BONDED STORES · 2 x 4-hour sessions
Bond & Rebate Stores
Bonded warehouse training on managing and controlling customs and excise warehouses and rebate stores, from licensing and record keeping to bills of entry and vouchers of correction.
NQF Level 3 · 8 credits · Endorsed certificate
Import and export
IMPORT & EXPORT · 2 x 4-hour sessions
Export & Import Procedures
International trade compliance for importers, exporters and traders: the risks, costs and tasks shared between international sellers and buyers, the documents involved and how to manage them.
NQF Level 3 · 12 credits · Endorsed certificate
INCOTERMS · 1 x 4-hour session
Incoterms® 2020
An up-to-date Incoterms® 2020 workshop explaining the rules, risks and responsibilities, so importers and exporters allocate cost and liability correctly on every shipment.
NQF Level 3 · 3 credits · Attendance certificate
IMPORT & EXPORT · 1 x 4-hour session
Trade Agreements: AfCFTA
An essential workshop on trade agreements and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): origin, cumulation and the certificates you need for preferential trade.
NQF Level 3 · 12 credits · Attendance certificate
Freight and warehousing
FREIGHT · 2 x 4-hour sessions
Road Freight Logistics (Cross-Border)
Cross-border road freight training that gets vehicles and cargo through border posts with fewer delays and rejections, including the latest RCG (Reporting of Conveyances and Goods) requirements.
NQF Levels 3 and 4 · 11 credits · Endorsed certificate
WAREHOUSING · 2 x 4-hour sessions
Warehouse Management
Warehouse management training for managers and supervisors: reduce product loss, increase productivity and maximise control across your warehouse.
NQF Level 4 · 12 credits · Endorsed certificate
Customs courses: frequently asked questions
Which customs course should I start with?
Teams completing customs declarations usually start with Customs Compliance Essentials. Experienced practitioners move on to Customs Compliance II — Advanced and managers to Customs III for Management. Import and export teams usually start with Export & Import Procedures, then Incoterms 2020.
How long are the courses?
Every course runs in half-day sessions from 08h30 to 12h30. Workshops such as SAD 500 & VOCs and Incoterms 2020 take one session; the longer courses take two. Each course card above shows the number of sessions.
Are the customs courses online?
Yes. Every course runs live online over Zoom or Microsoft Teams, so delegates in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and elsewhere join the same live session with a facilitator. For larger teams, in-house training can be arranged at your premises.
What certificate do delegates receive?
Accredited courses earn an endorsed certificate showing the SAQA ID and credits. Shorter workshops earn a certificate of attendance. The NQF level, credits and certificate type for each course are listed on its card above.
Are the courses based on South African customs law?
Yes. Courses are built on SARS procedures and South African customs legislation, including the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 and the Customs Control Act 31 of 2014.
Can we combine courses for our team?
Yes. Any of these courses can be combined into a closed-group programme for your staff or adapted to your industry. Ask for an in-house quote.
Training a team?
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