UK Customs Training
ChamberCustoms delivers customs training, equipping traders with everything they need to stay up to date with the requirements of HMRC when importing and exporting. Our Customs Agent Training will upskill your team to the same standard as our Customs Clearance Agents.
CHIEF to CDS
Prepare for the switch from CHIEF to CDS with our training courses dedicated to the transition since the HMRC customs system (CHIEF) has already closed for imports and has been replaced by CDS (Customs Declarations Service). Companies need to be ready for the additional data customs intermediaries will need.
Export declarations switch over on 4th June 2024.
Whether your company uses an intermediary or submits customs declarations internally, we have your CDS training requirements covered.
Why do I need UK Customs Declaration Training?
From 31st December 2020, when the UK departed from the EU, every single import into the UK and export out of the UK requires a customs declaration form.
Since the UK left the EU’s single market and Customs Union, ChamberCustoms has been committed to improving our international trading customers' ease and efficiency.
Companies that import or export goods need to complete additional administration when clearing goods through UK ports in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; this is why we have created our HMRC-compliant training portfolio to support your business through the latest changes and developments.
You can complete all of our customs training courses online, either individually or as a group.
In-House Training Courses
We can offer all of these CDS Training courses in-house - in your business environment - shaping these courses around your specific needs, challenges, business and industry.
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A ‘Customs Declaration’ is a fiscal document regulated by HMRC, providing details on the goods being imported and exported.
Regulatory and tax compliance is at the heart of our offering. ChamberCustoms is setting new standards through how we train and deliver customs clearance services in the UK.
Traders importing and exporting goods must accurately account for border clearances and get them right every time. Agents need certainty in calculating VAT and Duty liability for imports. We train trade, finance and logistics teams on how to do this.
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ChamberCustoms courses are ideal for employees within the following departments:
Shipping
Logistics
Distribution
Finance
Export Administration
Export Sales Administration
Our training courses are delivered virtually (unless bespoke or in-house) and range from 1 day short courses to 4-day advanced customs agent training courses, with additional support packages available.
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ChamberCustoms is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Chambers of Commerce, which has been helping traders to trade across the globe for almost 140 years.
We don’t just talk about trade. We helped traders export over £16bn of goods (in 2021 alone).
We also provide customs clearance services and bespoke consultancy for UK trading businesses; we keep you compliant and efficient in your imports and exports.
ChamberCustoms makes customs clear now that the UK is no longer in the EU single market and customs union. A potentially complicated process is made smooth, compliant and entirely transparent.
ChamberCustoms will keep you compliant with Customs Laws, Procedures and HMRC
Importers and exporters are liable for information submitted, so it’s our mission to ensure you comply with regulations.
You will learn the roles of each party involved in a customs declaration and the information that needs to be supplied by each party.
Let’s ensure that inspections, HMRC audits, delays and fines are something your business avoids.
Online Customs Training Courses
The Chamber of Commerce network has partnered with leading industry experts to deliver training in Customs Declarations, CHIEF to CDS and the BCC Foundation Award, designed to prepare businesses and trade professionals for the digital future of trade.
Some businesses prefer to keep their customs brokerage in-house, so up-skilled employees are the key to continued success.
Our Online Courses:
You can book and pay for all of these courses online today, and there are discounts available for Chamber of Commerce members. If it’s In-house or bespoke training you are looking for, we can help.
CDS Export Switchover
Our advanced CHIEF to CDS Switchover training course is suitable for agents with practical experience in submitting customs declarations in CHIEF.
CDS Customs Overview
Attendees of this one-day course will learn the roles and responsibilities of each party involved in a customs declaration. This information needs to be supplied and submitted by each party and the differences between CHIEF and CDS.
CDS Customs Clearance Agent (Import & Export)
Our 4-day Customs Clearance Agent training course is dedicated to customs agents who need to learn about completing import and export customs declarations in CDS.
CDS Customs Clearance Agent (Export Only)
Our 2-day Customs Clearance Agent training course is dedicated to customs agents who need to learn about completing export custom declarations in CDS.
Looking for Customs Clearance Services Instead?
We deliver these efficiently and compliantly
Looking for an International Trade Consultant?
ChamberCustoms also offer a consultancy service if you are facing more specific challenges or looking for bespoke opportunities within international trade.
BCC (The British Chambers of Commerce) Foundation Award
The British Chambers of Commerce offers nationally accredited international trade courses delivered by the Accredited Chamber Network that form an import and export curriculum. Candidates completing six of these eleven courses are awarded the nationally recognised BCC Foundation Award in International Trade. These six courses are offered at a discounted price when purchased together.
British Chamber of Commerce Foundation Award Package
The British Chambers of Commerce offers nationally accredited international trade courses delivered by the Accredited Chamber Network that form an import and export curriculum. Candidates completing these six courses listed below are awarded the nationally recognised BCC Foundation Award in International Trade.
BCC Foundation Award - Incoterms® 2020
This British Chambers of Commerce nationally accredited course looks at the Incoterms® Rules. The trainer will examine each rule, explain the general features of the rules, and will highlight the principle differences between old and new regulations and changing obligations.
BCC Foundation Award - Export Documentation
This British Chambers of Commerce, nationally accredited course, looks at Export Documentation's requirements, content, and benefits. This course examines the documents necessary for international shipment and the export process.
BCC Foundation Award - Import Procedures
This British Chambers of Commerce nationally accredited course will examine the importing documentation, terminology, and practical guidance on the latest procedures.
BCC Foundation Award - Customs Procedures and Documentation
This British Chambers of Commerce nationally accredited course will provide the information you need to understand how to comply with customs, legalities, and procedures.
BCC Foundation Award - Preference Rules of Origin
This British Chambers of Commerce nationally accredited course will take a detailed look at the rules of origin, providing clarity and awareness of the differences between preference and non-preference origin.
BCC Foundation Award - Inward and Outward Processing
This British Chambers of Commerce nationally accredited course looks at the advantages of claiming inward and outward processing relief, how commodity codes help, and the documentation required.
Please contact us if you have any questions, we are happy to help.