Introduction to International Logistics and Compliance

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Introduction to International Logistics and Compliance

Course Description

This course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the complexities of global trade, its impact on logistics, and key areas of concern for international logistics managers. Key topics that you will investigate in this course include Incoterms, global trade compliance, harmonized tariff schedules, U.S. import and export regulations, U.S. free-trade agreements, and supply chain security. In addition, you will tour the Port of Savannah for a first-hand view of international logistics and compliance.

Course Content

INTRODUCTION TO INCOTERMS

INTRODUCTION TO HTS STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

  • Classification of goods under the HTSUS

TYPES OF CUSTOMS ENTRIES SPECIAL-DUTY PROGRAMS

COMMERCIAL INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIALS OF CONTAINER MOVEMENTS

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PROTOCOLS

FULL CONTAINER LOAD AND LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD OCEAN TRANSPORTATION

AIR TRANSPORTATION PRICING

HOW TO CALCULATE LANDED COSTS

TOUR OF PORT OF SAVANNAH OPERATIONS

U.S. FREE-TRADE AGREEMENTS

COMPARISON OF COST AND SERVICE PERFORMANCE OF TRANSPORTATION MODES

ISSUES AND FUTURE TRENDS IN GLOBAL LOGISTICS

Session Details

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Who Should Attend

This course is designed for operations managers of traffic, transportation, and warehousing; supply-chain engineers and analysts; industrial engineers and systems analysts; supply-chain and logistics consultants; transportation managers and engineers; import-export analysts, supervisors, and managers; and compliance analysts, supervisors, and managers.

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What You Will Learn

  • The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
  • Merchandise valuing methods
  • Custom entries
  • Special duty programs
  • Commercial invoice requirements
  • Multi-modal port operations
  • Transportation security protocols
  • Incoterms
  • U.S. free-trade agreements
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How You Will Benefit

  • Gain a solid understanding of the key components of the global trade flows.
  • Prepare for working in a role in global trade management and compliance.
  • Gain a solid understanding of the role and operations of an ocean container port.
  • Communicate the key differences in costing methods and service performance for alternative transportation modes.
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