Certificate in Customs Compliance & Trade Facilitation

The aim of the programme is to educate and upskill International businesses in the area of customs compliance and trade facilitation by Teaching candidates how to complete EU customs process simply and accurately, enabling goods to quickly transit EU and International customs borders.

The programme is targeted at indigenous and multinational businesses importing or exporting goods who need to upskill themselves to prepare for the new realities that have resulted from Brexit.

Revenue Recognised

The Union Customs Code Implementing Act states criteria for applicants for AEO status in relation to practical standards and professional qualification. The AEO or the person in charge of the AEO’s customs
matters must have either a minimum of 3 years proven practical experience in customs matters or successfully completed a recognised customs training programme. This programme has been recognised by Revenue as meeting the criteria specified under Article 27(1) UCC IA. This programme will be accepted by Revenue Control Officers as an approved training programme when assessing an applicant for AEO status.

On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:

LO1 Knowledge – Breath:

Demonstrate an understanding of Customs Compliance and Trade Facilitation processes and the legislation (Union Customs Code) and governing bodies that underpin these. Understand traders’ obligations under valuation, tariff classification, rules of origin and risks associated.

LO2 Knowledge - Kind:

Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply theories learnt to the industry sector, nationally and internationally. How importing/exporting businesses can benefit from different Trade Facilitation measures and authorisations how it relates to supply chain operations

LO3 Know-How & Skill - Range:

Demonstrate ability to apply the content and theories learned in the real-life environment for industry supply chain operations for all third countries trading

LO4 Know-How & Skill - Selectivity:

Demonstrate how customs-to-business partnership works and compliance obligations of same. Demonstrate knowledge of traders’ responsibility.

LO5 Competence – Context :

To apply knowledge and skills learnt to practice through real life case studies

LO6 Competence – Role :

Describe the practical trade facilitation measures that underpin global customs authorities operating regimes