This workshop is open to businesses from all sectors and will cover areas such as what export and import procedures apply, how tariffs work and how to correctly classify goods.  No matter what type of industry or business you are in, if you export goods, you need to have some awareness of Customs.  The 5 key issues that are covered at this training  include:

• Understanding Customs – background to the role of customs and details of customs-business partnership
• Customs Concepts: Compliance and Risk – Rules of Origin, Tariffs, Valuation
• Customs Clearance Processes in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK
• Understanding Special Customs Procedures
• Customs Authorisations – what is needed in your business and what is best to outsource

Specific areas covered include Free Trade Agreements, the Union Customs Code, Tariffs, Rules of Origin, Valuation, Classification, Customs Declarations, Transit Declarations, Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), VAT, Duty, Deferred Payments and Returned Goods Relief.

This interactive workshop will provide you and your business with a better understanding of the potential impacts, formalities and procedures to be adopted when trading with the UK, outside the Single Market and with other Custom Unions ("Third Country") such as USA, China, Middle East and so on..

This customs training is delivered by The Irish Exporters Association. Any queries please email Caoimhe.delany@meathcoco.ie