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Intro to US Customs Brokerage: Part 5

CB5u – Intro to US Customs Brokerage Online Training, Part 5: US Customs Tariff (HTSUS) Classifications

$418

Study Time (Hrs)

21

CE Credits (CCS)

20

NOTE: You will be prompted to Register if you have not already done so. If you already have a login, please click “Proceed to Enrollment” on the next screen.

Part 5: US Customs Tariff (HTSUS) Classifications is the fifth in a nine-part series of introductory classes on US Customs Brokerage. This course can be taken out of sequence if desired.

 

This comprehensive course will teach you how to properly classify goods for US Customs tariffs. You can use this course to rapidly train staff newly assigned to handle HTSUS and to fill in the gaps for existing staff who perform basic classification but who have not been formally trained. Students will learn Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) structure, HTS classification, and how to apply General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) for most product types. You will also get an introduction to Additional Rules of Interpretation and the most commonly used HTSUS special provisions (Chapter 98 and 99).

 

This course is updated to reflect basic HTSUS publication amendments at the beginning of each year. You will be provided with links to view HTSUS online. You may also download and print it to help you complete the practical exercises.

  

Once you finish this course, a printable Certificate of Completion will be available for download. The course can be completed in 20 hours or less and earns NCBFAA-registered students 19 CCS continuing education credits.

  • Classification of Goods in the HTSUS
  • HTSUS Framework
  • HTSUS Section and Chapter Notes
  • More on Notes, Language and Punctuation
  • General Rule 1
  • General Rule 2
  • General Rule 3(a)
  • General Rule 3(b)
  • General Rule 3(c) and 4
  • General Rule 5
  • General Rule 6
  • Additional U.S. Rules 1(a) & (b): Use and Purpose of Goods
  • Additional U.S. Rule 1(c): Parts and Accessories
  • Additional U.S. Rule 1(d): Mixtures and Textile Materials
  • Classification Strategy 
  • Conditionally Free or Reduced Duty Rate Goods
  • Chapter 98 Subchapter 1 (9801)
  • Chapter 98 Subchapter 2 (9802)
  • Chapter 98 Subchapter 8 (9808) 
  • Chapter 98 Subchapter 13 (9813) 
  • Special Harmonized Tariff Provisions in Chapter 99
  • HTSUS General Notes Define Terminology, Exemptions, and Trade Agreements
  • Other Information Included in the U.S. HTS
  • The WCO Explanatory Notes and Other References
  • Click here to view a detailed class syllabus

For those who are already a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or a Certified Export Specialist (CES) registered with the NCBFAA, provide us with your CCS/CES ID number and you will automatically get continuing education credits upon the successful completion of a qualified course. To get your CE credits, follow these easy steps:

 

  1. Register for DB Schenker online training (if you haven’t already done so)
  2. Login with your user name and password, and you will be directed to your “My Page” section.
  3. Select “Update user record” on the right, enter your CCS or CES number in the “NCBFAA ID” field, and click Submit Update.

That’s it! Once you’re signed up, we’ll automatically send any CE credits you earn directly to the NCBFAA!

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