CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) Course

The CCS designation is the standard in the customs marketplace – recognized and demanded by those who use brokerage services throughout Canada. This course is designed for the adult learner who is interested in pursuing a career where customs knowledge is essential and where the designation has both personal and professional value and recognition.

In addition to a detailed review of the four basic steps involved in the Canadian customs process (Reporting of Goods, Release of Goods, Accounting for Goods and Payment of Duties and Taxes), students will be taught the following:

1. The Principal Acts Involved in the Importation and Exportation of Goods
2. Customs Brokers Licensing Requirements and Agency Agreements
3. The Canadian Customs Tariff Classification System
4. Tariff Treatments and Trade Agreements
5. Valuation
6. Application of Federal Taxes
7. AMPS and CSA
8. Marking of Imported Goods
9. Refunds, Drawbacks, Self-corrections
10. Export and Import Permits
11. Export Documentation
12. U.S. Customs Procedures
13. The Special Import Measures Act

The CCS course runs from October of each year until September of the following year. 

Enrolment for academic year 2012-13 will begin in August 2012.

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