WORLD CLASS COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH

Half Day Workshop
Recent Phases and the New Customs & Excise Act

How will the Workshop participants add value to our company?

The incorporation of the World Customs Organisation’s SAFE Framework of Standards into South African Customs Legislation is having an increasingly significant impact on importers, exporters, Customs Clearing Agents and Brokers. Many changes are happening at a very fast pace and it is important to keep constantly abreast.

This comprehensive Workshop is aimed at providing participants with the tools to put into place policies, processes and procedures aimed at ensuring that international trade operations are carried out in strict compliance with the new Customs legislative environment.

What will the individual be able to do upon completion of this Workshop?

Successful participants will be able to apply a knowledge and understanding of the following in recommending and implementing changes to the company’s policies, processes and procedures:-

·        The evolution of South African Customs

·        The increasing role of Customs in the international supply chain

·        The key strategic drivers of Customs Modernisation

·        Customs Modernisation Principles

·        Expectations of Traders

·        Export Competitiveness Implications

·        Key Customs Modernisation initiatives:

o   The 2 Phases of Customs Modernisation recently introduced

o   Preferred Trader Initiative / Authorised Economic Operator Concept

o   Customs Accredited Client status

o   New Customs Procedure Codes

·        Customs documentation:

o   The current SAD 500 Customs Declaration

o   The new CD1 Customs Declaration & Procedure Category Codes

In addition, participants will be kept informed of further changes as they occur through regular follow-up Workshops.

What is the duration of the Workshop?

EXAMPLE:

The Workshop will take place between 08h00 and 13h00

Training sessions will be held at selected venues in each centre.

Please note that In-house Workshops can be arranged for groups exceeding 10 participants or more. Kindly contact us for more information at info@gmls.co.za.

Which job functions will gain the most benefit from this Workshop?

This Workshop is the “industry standard” for anybody involved in the importing, exporting and Customs clearing function and it is thus essential for a wide variety of functions, including those listed below:

Contracts Manager	Channel Manager
Exports Manager	Customs Internal Auditor
Imports Manager	Customs Manager
Legal Advisor	Customs Tariff Consultant
Logistics Coordinator	Entries Quality Controller
Shipping Manager	Senior Entries Clerk
Procurement Manager	Forwarding Supervisor
Supply Chain Manager

Introduction to Global Maritime Legal Solutions (GMLS)

GMLS has studies and provided products in the Southern African Customs Union (“SACU”) of the World Customs Organisation (“WCO”). GMLS is associated with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Unit for Maritime Commerce & Customs and Excise) to provide a full range of qualifications at first Degree, Post Graduate and Masters Degree levels in international trade, with particular focus on international trade and legal Customs compliance.

The organisation is accredited by the transport SETA (TETA) to provide training and assessment across a wide variety of Customs, international trade and logistics unit standards and qualifications.

GMLS also acts as the resource body for subject matter experts in Customs and Excise for Lexis Nexis, several institutions of higher learning and other training providers.

Our vision is to build a sustainable facility which specialises in the provision of learnerships, skills programmes, lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops and similar education and training products in the field of Customs compliance, global supply chain management, areas associated with international trade facilitation and capacity building initiatives.

Is this Workshop recognised for any local and or international qualifications?

International trade is becoming standardised throughout the world - organisations not able to adapt to this changing environment run a high risk of losing business simply because their systems and processes are not fully compatible with those of their existing and potential overseas trading partners.

Cost of the Workshop?

Price of the Half Day Workshop is R950.00 plus 14% VAT per delegate.