Linda B. Sarabia is a Mexican Customs and Foreign Trade Consultant since 1991. Senior editor of a version of the Mexican Import/ Export HTS, that was 20 years in the market. Instructor in HTS Classification and Mexico Customs Procedures for the Tijuana and Tecate Licensed Customs Brokers Associati Read more
This training program on CAFTA import and export will detail the US requirements to export and import procedures to CAFTA Nations. It will also discuss commercial and customs document requirements, tariffs and applicable duties, countervailing and antidumping duties, and highlight the difference and interaction between CAFTA and NAFTA.
Course Objectives:
The objective of this webinar is to help attendees:
• To identify the US requirements to export
• To learn import procedures to Central America
• To learn how to become an importer in Central America
• To learn about the origin certification requirements
• To learn how the non-tariffs measures are applied in Central America
Course Outline:
• What is CAFTA
• Implementation of CAFTA
• General Note 29
• Who can import to Central America
• The role of the Customs Broker
• Documents required:
o Commercial documents:
• Invoice – requirements
• Shipping documents
o Customs documentation:
• Certificate of origin
• Customs declarations
• Tariffs and applicable duties
o Import tariffs
o Non-tariff duties
• Countervailing and antidumping duties
• Origin certification requirements (CAFTA):
o Wholly originated goods
o Regional Value
o Specific rules of origin
• Non-Tariff Barrier’s
• Non-commercial operations
• Temporary operations
• NAFTA and CAFTA
• Customs Inspection
What You Get:
• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points
Who Will Benefit:
• Exporters
• Freight Forwarders
• Customer Brokers
• Importers
• US and Global Trade Compliance Professionals
• US Export Professionals
• Supply Chain Professionals
• Exporting Carriers
• Consolidators
• Global Logistics Professionals
• Manufacturers
• Suppliers
• International Sales Professionals
• Business Development Professionals
• Manufacturers, who are seeking to export their products to Central America