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This course reviews the environmental factors affecting trade, the elements of an international contract, dispute resolution, rates of exchange, pricing terms, negotiation terms and communications, transportation, financing procedures, documentation, insurance, information resources, government regulations and international trade organizations. The course is designed to serve the student who is new to international trade, as well as the student who has limited experience in international trade.
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This class concentrates on tariff classification and customs valuation offering an in-depth understanding of these issues. Topics include: section and chapter notes, determining the essential character of a product, special classification provisions, six methods of valuation and obtaining and challenging a classification. Students will thoroughly review the customs valuation laws with an emphasis on both compliance and the opportunity to reduce duty. This topic is vital for preparing to take the Customs Broker License Examination.
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This course will provide an overview of the regulatory environment that affects international business. Students will review the laws that impact imports and exports. Topics covered will include a comparison of different legal systems, agency and distribution agreements, joint ventures and licensing, intellectual property rights, dispute resolution, trading blocs and tax treaties, antidumping and countervailing duties, product liability and environmental laws.
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This course provides a strategic legal perspective to importing requirements and customs rules. There will be a review of US Customs with an emphasis on current compliance issues. The course will also address transfer pricing, change of practice, trans-shipment, country origin rules, anti-dumping implications, customs reorganization, the penalty framework and revised guidelines, valuation statute issues, buyer/seller identification and the establishment of sale of exportation to the US. Actual case studies are used.
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Banking terms and procedures as used in international trade are unique. In this course, the student will learn about drafts or bills of exchange, bills of lading, insurance and commercial invoices. Methods of payment such as cash in advance, open accounts, collection and the various types of letters of credit will also be addressed. Risks, amendments and discrepancies, Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (500 & 600), Uniform Rules for Collections (URC 522), Bankers Acceptances, Standby Letters, back-to-back Letters of Credit and special-purpose Letters of Credit are also addressed.
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This course provides an in-depth examination of the major issues and practical concerns confronting 21st century global logistics. This course will cover regulatory, documentary and operational issues affecting the movement of freight on the ocean, including the structure of the cargo liner industry, vessel types and usage, shore side operations, Intermodalism, the role of the Federal Maritime Commission, service contracts, selecting the right ocean carrier, the role of intermediaries, NVOCC operations and functions, shippers associations, pricing structure and calculation, manifests and cargo documentation and utilizing the Internet as an information resource. Also to be covered are air shipment, specifically the Air Cargo Tariff, IATA, air rates, fees and surcharges, combination carriers, all cargo carriers, all freight consolidators, integrators, motor carriers hauling expedited air freight, airlines and forwarders/consolidators, Waybill, the Warsaw Convention and the shipping and marking of hazardous materials by air.
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This course will provide students with a deeper and broader understanding of security issues and will place students in a better position to lead their efforts in participation, compliance and updating. This course will also cover topics such as the US Container Security Initiative, the US Bioterrorism Act, the World Customs Organization and International Maritime Organization initiatives on Safety of Lives at Sea and OFAC. Also the security initiatives of other countries, such as the UK Terrorism Act of 2000, will be addressed. Students will understand the basics of preparing a compliance manual and will learn how a security program can improve the bottom line.
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This is a presentation and discussion on current best practices, practical applications and emerging technologies concerning intermodal transport security. Topics covered may include container seals, regulations and applications, security information sharing, infrastructure security, operational threat response, global maritime intelligence integration and container security initiatives update.
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This hands-on workshop will address questions of information security as it pertains to the international shipment of goods. Among the topics to be covered are RFID technology, supply-chain software, information sharing (both public and private), viruses/firewalls/passwords, recovery and backup and hardware security.
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