Customs and logistics
Prepare customs declarations for the import and export of goods.
Length
7 months + 2 months of guaranteed work placement
Minimum level
BEPC
Diploma
Professional Qualification Certificate (CQP)
Activities
The customs declarant completes customs declarations in order to carry out the import and export of goods worldwide in accordance with the legislation in force.
The occupation of customs declarant consists of ensuring the passage of goods across borders on behalf of a company. As a specialist in the regulations governing imports and exports, the customs declarant provides customs officials with the documents required for transport between different countries.
Their main activities are
- Preparation and checking of customs documents.
- Tariff classification and customs valuation of goods.
- Application of tax and customs rules in accordance with current legislation (CEMAC, WCO, etc.).
- Coordination with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, shipping companies or airlines.
- Monitoring customs clearance operations and handling disputes.
- Regulatory monitoring of customs procedures and regimes.
Company designations
Depending on the type of organisation and level of experience, customs and transit professionals may have different job titles:
- Customs declarant
- Transit Agent
- Import/export logistics manager
- Customs Formalities Officer
- Approved customs broker
- Customs Operations Manager
The occupation is practised in various professional environments
The professional must demonstrate rigour, responsiveness and proficiency in digital reporting tools (such as CAMCIS, Excel...).
- Transit, import-export, logistics or international transport companies.
- Public customs departments.
- Ports, airports or land border platforms.
- Special economic zones, warehouses or consolidation centres.
Customs and transit skills are highly sought after in
- Freight forwarding and customs clearance agencies
- Import-export companies
- Maritime, air or land transport companies
- Port areas and logistics platforms
- Public services (National Customs, Ministry of Trade...)
After several years of experience, a professional can progress to
- Transit or Logistics Manager
- Customs and International Compliance Manager
- Customs Regulation Consultant
- Customs Taxation Trainer or Expert
- Creation or management of one's own freight forwarding agency or customs consultancy.
Skills acquired on completion of the course
- Import-export customs clearance procedures
- Goods removal procedures
- Customs regulations
- Classification and pricing
- Customs regimes: customs value
- CAMCIS
- Knowledge of Incoterms and taxes
15 modules. Tap a module to see what it covers.
- Role of customs in international trade
- Duties and functions of customs services
- Differences between customs and transit
- Basic customs terminology
Detailed programme
Admission requirements
To enrol, prepare these items. The centre helps with your file, and training starts once the first instalment is paid.
- The registration form, filled in at enrolment
- A photocopy of your ID card or birth certificate
- Two 4 x 4 passport photos, less than 3 months old
- One ream of paper
- The first instalment of the tuition: 40%
- The registration fee
Ready to start in customs and freight forwarding?
Tell us what you want to do. We point you to the course that leads there and follow your enrolment.
- Personal guidance
- Training focused on employment
- A work placement
- Support before, during and after
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