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Certification
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)
National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association
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Cost
$715
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Completion
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The NCBFAA Educational Institute's Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) Certification Program is designed to assist trade professionals involved in the import industry to become experts in the current import regulations. Whether you have a broker’s license or you have just a year or two of related experience, this course will provide you with a solid foundation for you to increase your industry knowledge.
Knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection structure, authority, and regulatory framework under the Department of Homeland SecurityApply U.S. trade agreement provisions and tariff treatments including USMCA, GSP, and free trade agreements to determine duty obligations and origin requirementsApply other government agency regulations governing restricted and regulated commodities in import complianceApply customs broker licensing, obligations, and client relationship standards in compliance with federal regulationsClassify imported goods using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule applying General Rules of Interpretation and classification principlesDetermine customs value using transaction value and alternative appraisement methodsApply country of origin marking rules and quota administration requirements for imported goodsExecute cargo reporting, entry filing, and entry summary processes in compliance with CBP requirementsManage payment of duties, taxes, and fees and maintain customs records in compliance with recordkeeping requirementsApply informed compliance, reasonable care, risk management, and penalty provisions to support customs compliance programsProcess U.S. goods returned, temporary importations, and bonded warehouse and foreign trade zone transactionsApply antidumping, countervailing duty, and drawback procedures to manage duty liability and recoveryExecute entry finalization procedures including liquidation, protests, post summary corrections, and refundsApply supply chain security programs including CTPAT, ISF 10+2, ACE, and other CBP security initiativesApply Incoterms and U.S. trade remedy provisions to support compliant international trade transactions