Learn how to pass a focused assessment by the US CBPs Regulatory Audit Division, reduce your risk of non-compliance with import requirements and evaluation of internal controls.
Learn what is new and required by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) when they conduct a focused assessment (import audit) in your company. This webinar will assist you in identifying potential risk factors in the area of import compliance that could subject you to severe penalties and delays in clearing goods through CBP. It will also provide recommendations for some best practices that may resolve non-compliant import procedures and documentation or improve existing procedures.
These best practices can increase your chances of receiving acceptable compliance rates under the focused assessment program. It may also reduce the time that auditors will need to spend in your company. Learn how to take 'reasonable care' and tips for creating 'Import Compliance Procedures'.
Why Should You Attend:
President Trump has signed numerous Executive Orders and taken other actions that significantly address trade. One of those orders addresses increased enforcement of U.S. trade and customs laws. Learn how these could affect your company.Learn what is new and required by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) when they conduct a focused assessment (import audit) in your company. This webinar will assist you in identifying potential risk factors in the area of import compliance that could subject you to severe penalties and delays in clearing goods through CBP. It will also provide recommendations for some best practices that may resolve non-compliant import procedures and documentation or improve existing procedures.
These best practices can increase your chances of receiving acceptable compliance rates under the focused assessment program. It may also reduce the time that auditors will need to spend in your company. Learn how to take 'reasonable care' and tips for creating 'Import Compliance Procedures'.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Customs Modernization Act
- Reasonable Care and Informed Compliance
- Priority Trade Issues for U.S. Customs Border Protection
- Role of Customs Auditors, Import Specialists, Investigators
- Focused Assessment Requirements
- Import Process into US
- Importer Self-Assessment Program (ISA)
- Recordkeeping Requirement
- Import Standard Operating Procedures (Examples)
- Internal Controls
- Penalties
- Best Practices
- Resources
Who Will Benefit:
Importers in the United States, exporters/manufacturers around the world that ship commercial goods to the United States. Target personnel include:- Importers
- Import Compliance
- Operations
- Purchasing
- Accounting
- Shipping/Receiving
- Sales/Marketing
- Production
- Contracts
- Freight
- Forwarders/Customhouse Brokers
- Import/Export Consultants
- In-house Attorneys
Course Provider
Jan Seal,
