International Trade, Shipping and Customs Clearance Documents

About this course

In international trade, a missing signature or a mismatched description can hold a shipment at the port for weeks. This three-day course explains the documents that move goods across borders and how to prepare and check them with confidence.

You will work with commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin and other supporting documents, and follow the customs clearance process from declaration to release. Through real examples and checklists, you will learn to spot discrepancies before they cause delays, extra charges or disputes with buyers, suppliers and authorities.

What you'll learn

• Describe the export and import process and the parties involved.
• Prepare and check commercial invoices, packing lists and other core trade documents.
• Explain the functions of the bill of lading and other transport documents.
• Identify the purpose of certificates of origin and inspection, health and conformity certificates.
• Explain customs clearance procedures, tariff classification and customs valuation.
• Detect common documentary discrepancies and avoid costly delays.
• Work effectively with freight forwarders and customs brokers.

Curriculum

Who it's for

Import and export staff, logistics and purchasing officers, sales coordinators and finance staff who prepare, check or rely on trade and shipping documents.

Before you start

• Some experience in purchasing, sales, logistics or finance

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

• Alalamia Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management