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Bundle Overview
Course Summary
Whether contracting the services of a shipping agent or acting on its own, an exporter has final responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the documents for its transaction. This content bundle introduces users to common export documents, Incoterms and the process, scope, and timing for filing EEI in the AES. The package covers the critical transfer points of responsibility, risk, and costs associated with each Incoterm, the purpose and elements of common documents used when exporting from the U.S., recordkeeping, discusses common filing exemptions, and presents additional CBP requirements, including record retention, voluntary disclosure procedures, and enforcement issues.
Learning Objective
- Give learners an introduction to Incoterms, the commercial terms of trade used for most shipments.
- Provide a basic understanding of the documentation that may be required in various situations to export or transfer goods from the U.S. and their uses, clearance procedures, and recordkeeping requirements.
- Provide a basic understanding of the circumstances under which an export shipment must be reported to the U.S. government, what information and data must be reported for that export, and what the related requirements are intended to support.
Target Audience
U.S. export professionals engaged in the movement of goods responsible for the preparation of documentation required to affect an export from the U.S. as well as responsible for using the U.S. Census Bureau’s Automated Export System (AES) to submit Electronic Export Information (EEI).
Courses
Incoterms
Course Summary
Incoterms are the standard rules used worldwide by buyers and sellers for determining the point at which risk of loss or damage transfers, allocating transportation costs, and assigning responsibility for carrying out certain related tasks. This non-jurisdictional course will introduce learners to Incoterms, focusing exclusively on their use of Incoterms in international trade.
Users will receive a certificate of completion from George Mason University upon successful completion of this course.
Learning Objectives
Give learners an introduction to Incoterms, the commercial terms of trade used for most shipments.
Target Audience
Individuals involved in transactions requiring the international movement of goods regardless of their jurisdiction and whether they are a buyer or seller.
Course Duration: 23 minutes
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview
Training Objective
Key Definitions
Incoterms
- Introduction
- Overview of Critical Transfer Points
- Overview
- EXW
- FCA
- CPT
- CIP
- DAT
- DAP
- DDP
- FAS
- FOB
- CFR
- CIF
Title Transfer
Freight Payment and Incoterms
U.S. Export Documents
Course Summary
The documents associated with an export transaction reflect the fulfillment of the agreement between the buyer and seller and their understanding of U.S. regulatory requirements, which are an integral part of the export transaction. The CE U.S. Export Documents module will introduce learners to the different export documents prepared for a U.S. export shipment, basic U.S. export clearance, and related recordkeeping activities.
Users will receive a certificate of completion from George Mason University upon successful completion of this course.
Learning Objectives
Provide a basic understanding of the documentation that may be required in various situations to export or transfer goods from the U.S. and their uses, clearance procedures, and recordkeeping requirements.
Target Audience
Employees directly involved in the preparation of documentation required to affect an export from the U.S.
Course Duration: 31 minutes
Course Outline
Introduction
Training Objective
U.S. Export Documents
Key Definitions and Acronyms
- Introduction
- Parties to the Transaction
- Buyer
- Seller
- Authorized Agent
- Consignee
- Carrier
Documents, Data, and Recordkeeping
- Incoterms
- Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
- Schedule B
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Electronic Export Information (EEI)
Documentation
- Introduction
- Key Export Documents
- Commercial Invoice
- Export Packing List
- Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI)
- AES Entry Report
- Air Waybill
- Ocean Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Insurance
- Generic Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Origin for Free Trade Agreements
- Consular Invoice
Document Validation
Knowledge Check
Record Retention
Key Considerations for Export Shipments
- Title Transfer
- Freight Payment Terms
- Knowledge Check
Conclusion
U.S. Foreign Trade Regulations
Course Summary
CE’s U.S. Foreign Trade Regulations course is designed to give users an understanding of when an export shipment must be reported to the U.S. government and what the related requirements are. The training outlines the process, scope, and timing for filing EEI in the AES; discusses common filing exemptions; and presents additional CBP requirements, including record retention, voluntary disclosure procedures, and enforcement issues.
Users will receive a certificate of completion from George Mason University upon successful completion of this course.
Learning Objectives
Provide a basic understanding of the circumstances under which an export shipment must be reported to the U.S. government, what information and data must be reported for that export, and what the related requirements are intended to support.
Target Audience
Export compliance professionals and those directly involved in utilizing the U.S. Census Bureau’s Automated Export System (AES) to submit Electronic Export Information (EEI)
Course Duration: 1 hour, 13 minutes
Course Outline
Overview
- Introduction
- Training Objectives
U.S. Census Bureau - Foreign Trade Regulations
- Key Definitions
- Overview
- Authorized Agent
- Automated Export System (AES)
- Buyer
- Carrier
- Consignee
- Country of Ultimate Destination
- Electronic Export Information (EEI)
- Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
- Exemption
- Exemption Legend
- Fatal Error Message
- Filers
- Foreign Principal Party in Interest (FPPI)
- Forwarding Agent
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
- Internal Transaction Number (ITN)
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Order Party
- Party ID Type
- Routed Export Transaction
- Schedule B
- Seller
- Shipment
- Split Shipment
- Ultimate Consignee
- S. Munitions List (USML)
- S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI)
- Written Authorization
- General Requirements
- Overview
- Automated Export System (AES)
- Filing Requirements and Related Information
- From Where to Where
- Electronic Export Information (EEI)
- Times for Predeparture Filing
- Miscellaneous Exemptions
- Proof of Filing Citations, Exemption Legends, and Exclusion Legends
- Corrections
- Error Messages
- Responsible Parties to the Export Transaction for Standard Export
- EEI Filer
- USPPI
- Authorized Agent
- Carrier
- Responsible Parties in a Routed Export Transaction
- Overview
- USPPI
- Authorized Agent
- Record Retention
- Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure
- Enforcement
- Voluntary Self-Disclosure
Training Summary
- Summary
- Knowledge Check
Earn Certificates from the Schar School of Policy and Government
Earn certificates from
the Schar School of
Policy and Government
You will receive a Certificate of Completion from George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government upon completing any of our trade compliance practitioner certificate program courses.
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