9th Edition: Practical Course for Customs Agents

Presentation

Course title: 9th Edition: Practical Course for Customs Agents

Format: Presence-based

Date: From 17 January to 5 April

Timetable: Fridays from 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm; Saturdays from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.

Language: Spanish

Course objectives

Following the publication in May 2014 of the latest amendment to Royal Decree 335/10, which regulates the activities of customs representation, by 2020 all freight forwarders and customs agencies must ensure that their customs management staff and/or legal representatives are accredited as “Customs Representatives”.

The resolution of 21 July 2016 issued by the Presidency of the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) and published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 28 July of the same month announced the aptitude tests for qualification as a Customs Representative. In accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 335/2010, the tests will be held every two years, with the final round of tests under this Decree scheduled for 2020.
From this date onwards, it will be essential for companies wishing to carry out customs representation activities to have at least one individual with this accreditation, either in a management role or on their staff. It is also highly recommended for all companies currently carrying out such activities on the basis of their status as Authorised Economic Operators, given the new provisions in this regard that came into force with the new Union Customs Code.

ATEIA OLTRA and the Valenciaport Foundation are organising this exam preparation course, using a very clear methodology, with the primary aim of preparing students to pass the exam successfully. The course therefore takes a fully practical approach, with teaching staff comprising the leading specialists in each subject.

Students who have successfully completed our previous cohorts have benefited from exemption from sitting the theoretical papers of the official examination; a recognition which, beyond the knowledge acquired, constitutes a distinguishing feature and a clear advantage over other candidates seeking accreditation as Customs Representatives.

Who it is aimed at

It is aimed at anyone involved in international trade and logistics who is interested in obtaining this professional accreditation, but primarily at current customs managers and legal representatives of freight forwarders and customs agencies in our sector who have not yet been able to obtain it.

Programme

The course is divided into modules, and the modules are divided into topics of varying duration and intensity:

Course introduction and academic regulations.

Topic 1: Customs Agent: responsibilities and provision of information.

Topic 2: Community Tariff.

Topic 3: Customs value.

Topic 4: Origin.

Theme 5: SAD

Topic 6: Debt and Guarantees.

Topic 7: Exemption from import duties. Preferential transactions and travellers.

Topic 1: The customs declaration
Topic 2: Release for free circulation
Topic 3: External transit
Topic 4: Rules common to special procedures
Topic 5: Inward processing, temporary importation
Topic 6: Outward processing
Topic 7: Export
Topic 9: Free zones
Topic 10: Re-export and destruction

Topic 9: IIEE.

Topic 10: VAT in Foreign Trade (import-export).

Topic 11: Exempt areas.

Topic 12: Special regimes: the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.

Topic 13: Appeals to the TEAR, Litigation and Applications for Rectification.

Topic 14: Authorised Economic Operator.

Topic 15: Declaration and Release for Free Circulation.

Topic 16: Traffic.

Topic 17: Temporary Importation and Final Destination.

Topic 18: Active and Passive Voice.

Topic 19: Export and Re-export.

Topic 20: On-site settlement.

Topic 21: Summary proceedings.

Topic 22: Off-site settlement.

Examination and marking.

Teaching team

Professionals with over 25 years’ experience and excellent teaching skills, from the Tax and Customs Administration, as well as various practising professionals from the logistics and port sector.

Course data

Total hours: 105

Number of places: 30

Grants: No

Endorsement:

State Tax Administration Agency. Ministry of Finance and Public Administration.

Venue:

Fundación Valenciaport
APV Headquarters – Building III
Avda. Muelle del Turia, s/n, 46024 Valencia (Spain)
Classroom: NEPTUNO

Prize:

The course fee is set at €1,800. The price includes enrolment fees, attendance at classes and course-specific teaching materials.

Payment method: once you have registered, you will need to wait for an email confirming your place on the course, which will also include the bank details. Payment must be made via a single bank transfer before the course begins. Companies may be eligible for training subsidies from the Tripartite Foundation. Please enquire about the subsidy options.

Admission requirements:

To follow the course material effectively, it is advisable to be familiar with the topics covered in the syllabus: customs regulations, customs procedures, foreign trade taxes, basic regulations governing land, sea and air transport, and international payment methods.

Registrations

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