Applying Commodity Codes and Classification of Goods

About the course

UK Commodity Codes change yearly and are used to describe goods being traded. With HMRC moving away from border checks and towards auditing companies to check these it is crucial to ensure you get your coding right. With more than 30 years’ experience in international trade, our trainers can show you how to use Commodity Codes properly helping you to grow your import and export profits.

Who should attend?

If you need to give a correct description of goods traded internationally for both export and import declarations this course is for you. It is suitable for people new to this role and for management staff who may need to supervise sensitive Customs declarations.

What will I learn?

This course is suitable for those working in an Export or Import environment that need further detailed information on how to accurately classify goods and use the UK Trade Tariff to ascertain important customs information.

Specifically we cover:

Why we need Commodity Codes and Who is Responsible
Explanation of the Harmonized System
Review the UK Trade Tariff and how to classify using:
- The General Interpretative Rules (GIR)
- Chapters
- Headings
- Sub Headings
- Chapter, Subheading and Section Notes
Commodity Code Allocation
Customs Measures
Practical Exercises

How will I learn?

This is a practical and engaging workshop created to ensure you will understand the specifics of Commodity Codes and how to use them correctly for your business.

This course will be delivered online.

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