Managing Customs Clearance And Shipping Practices
Building Confidence in Cross-Border Trade Practices
Struggling to navigate complex customs clearance procedures without costly delays?
⚠️ Why This Course Matters?
In today’s fast-moving global trade environment, even a small error in customs declaration or shipping documentation can lead to severe penalties, shipment delays, and financial loss. Many professionals lack a clear understanding of how customs rulings, goods valuation, and international shipping laws interact — causing inefficiencies and compliance risks.
This course bridges that gap by providing practical, real-world guidance on managing customs clearance and shipping operations effectively — ensuring your business stays compliant, competitive, and cost-efficient.
📘 Learning Outcomes
🧭 Customs Flow & Documentation – Understand the full journey of goods, documents, and data in import/export operations.
⚖️ Compliance & Roles – Master the duties of importers, exporters, brokers, and freight forwarders in customs rulings.
💰 Goods Classification & Valuation – Apply HS nomenclature and GATT valuation principles with confidence.
📑 Shipping Conventions – Explore key international shipping laws like COGSA, Hague-Visby, Hamburg, and Rotterdam Rules.
🚚 Freight Operations & Containerization – Learn about vessel readiness, container types, and FCL/LCL handling.
💸 Freight Rates & Payment – Calculate freight costs accurately under different rate structures and payment methods.
📦 Documentation Mastery – Prepare and manage essential documents like MBL, HBL, and cargo booking forms efficiently.
By the end of this course, you’ll walk away ready to:
- Confidently manage customs declaration and cargo clearance from start to finish.
- Identify and fulfill compliance requirements for both importers and exporters.
- Accurately classify and value goods under HS codes.
- Apply international shipping laws and conventions effectively in daily operations.
- Handle freight rates, booking, and container operations with professional competence.
- Enhance your organization’s efficiency, compliance, and risk management in global trade.
💁♂️ Who Should Attend?
- Importers and exporters
- Logistics and supply chain professionals
- Customs brokers and freight forwarders
- Shipping and trade compliance officers
- Professionals seeking expertise in global trade logistics
📝 Course Outline
- 1. The flow of process, document, and cargo in import-export trade practices
- 2. Importers and exporters role and responsibility in customs rulings compliance
- 3. The penalty and provisional rights of customs in non-compliance with documentation
- 4. The customs rulings on goods classification and valuation in practice
- 5. Distribution and retention of customs documentation and data inheritance
- 6. Declaration and computation of inward shipment (CIF) and outward shipment (FOB)
- 7. Discrepancies and irregularities avoidance in documentation submission to customs
- 1. Shipping Conventions and International Rules
- 2. Documentation in Seafreight Operations
- 3. Shipping Services, Operators, Vessel Readiness and Containers
- 4. Cargo procedures & Containerization
- 5. Freight Rates and Payment Methods
- 6. Cargo Weight Calculation, Consolidation, Booking & Documentation
🚀 Join Us Now!!!
Two days Public PHYSICAL Session [HRD Corp Claimable Courses]
(Course fee includes refreshments, lunch, handout and e-certificate)
- 💲 Normal Price: RM2,190.00 nett/pax
- 🐦 Early Bird: RM1,990.00 nett/pax
- 👥 Early Bird & Group Promo: RM1,890.00 nett/pax
Two days Public ONLINE Session [HRD Corp Claimable Courses]
(Course fee includes refreshments, lunch, handout and e-certificate)
- 💲 Normal Price: RM1,790.00 nett/pax
- 🐦 Early Bird: RM1,590.00 nett/pax
- 👥 Early Bird & Group Promo: RM1,490.00 nett/pax
✍️ Event Details
✅ [CONFIRMED TRAINING]
⚡ [FILLING UP FAST]
⏰ Time: 9am to 5pm
📍 Venue: ibis KLCC, KL (Physical)
🏢 Address: 32, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kampung Baru, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia