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A highly interactive training course on

Customs Declaration Services (CDS)

Exploring the Critical Aspects of CDS
Coventry Academy - Customs Declaration Services (CDS)
5
Days

Course Schedules

 Dubai
 24-28 Feb 2025
 $5,950
 Dubai
 15-19 Dec 2025
 $5,950

Training course overview

The Customs Declaration Services (CDS) Course covers essential topics for new importers and exporters, including country of origin, Incoterms, and necessary proof of export documentation for audits.

Offered by Coventry Academy, this training is designed to enhance your ability to identify and manage risks associated with international trade and taxation. You’ll learn about cost implications and how to allocate these costs effectively to maintain profitability.

Course Highlights:

  • Step-by-step guidance on completing customs forms
  • Real-world examples of mistakes, complacency, and fraud
  • Hands-on practice with export and import declarations
  • Understanding penalties and strategies to avoid them

What are the goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to: 

  • Understand how to compile a basic import / export entry
  • Identify the need for customs declarations
  • Know where to seek additional information
  • Understand how to compile a basic import / export entry
  • Know what additional training and / or resources they may need in order to increase their knowledge
  • Feel more confident in your level of knowledge

Who is this training course for?

This Customs Declaration Services (CDS) Course is designed for people who are joining exporting and experienced business people who may need to keep up with industry updates. 

It is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Logistics officers, Technical Support Distribution
  • Legal professionals
  • Shipping and Purchasing Staff
  • Accounts and Finance and Export / Import Administration

How will this training course be presented?

This Coventry Academy training course will use a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the materials presented. The course will be lively and interactive and will include tests and exercises, role plays, case studies, practice sessions, group discussions and presentations and Q&A.

Participants will receive personal feedback on their performance. The learning experience will be supported by manual containing model documents and templates.

Course Outline

Day One: Customs Classification Definitions
  • Pre-test
  • Introduction to Trade
  • The Need for Customs Declarations
  • Business Responsibilities
  • Basic Import / Export Entry Procedures
Day Two: Export Process
  • Overview of How the Process Works and Required Information from Exporters
  • Country of Origin
  • Tariff Codes - HS / CN / TARIC - Overview
  • Overview of Documents and Why We Have Them - Proof of Export
  • Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Airway Bill, Bill of Lading & CMR Notes - Content and Example  
Day Three: Exporter Responsibilities
  • Export Packing / Volume Calculations - Activity
  • FCL v LCL for Competitiveness
  • Explanation of Volume versus Weight for Shipping
  • Incoterms – A review of each term, their application and issues to be aware of
  • Using Incoterms as Incentives
Day Four: Valuation – Explanation of the Main Methods and their Application
  • The Transaction Value Method
  • The Transaction Value of Identical/Similar Goods
  • The Deductive Method (price per unit)
  • The Computed Method
  • The Fallback Method (available data)
Day Five: Using Customs Procedure Codes – Use of Appropriate CPCs
  • Export and Import Controls
  • Reliefs
  • Preferences
  • Customs Simplified Procedures – Explanation of Procedures and Benefits
  • Post Test

The certificate

  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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