Berbera Free Zone & Customs Procedures (Certificate) - Hargeisa, Somaliland

Somaliland Customs & maritime industry is growing rapidly and Berbera port is under massive transformation, Berbera free Zone port is going to be a transit hub to East African countries. Port investment creates more and more jobs of Customs and Free Zone operations. This is first time, to offer such professional short courses for local graduates. IMA enjoys close links with Regional Customs and maritime industry, like Shipping lines and terminal operators, providing opportunities to engage with professional Customs and Free Zone management.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORK SHOP

This specialist Course will appeal to graduates aiming for a managerial or consulting career within regional Free Trade Zones and Customs operations, they will learn how to operate and manage.

Module 1: Introduction to Global Trade & Customs

• International Trade, Single Markets and Customs.
• WTO/GATT Regulations of Trade between Nations.
• Introduction to Customs Procedures & Documentations.
• History and Legality of World Free Trade Zones/ Ports.
• WCO and Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature.

Module 2: Customs Documentations System

• Key Information for both Imports & Exports Entries.
• Certificates of Origin, Insurance & Health and LC.
• Commercial Invoice, Packing List & Bill of Lading.
• Declaration Forms of AEO, Owners or Others.
• Product Classifications and Commodity Coding Note.
• Customs Notices, Declarations Via IT Systems(NCTS).

Module 3: Customs Valuation System

• WTO/GATT Methods of Valuation for Imports.
• Transaction Value and Other Five Value Methods.
• WCO and Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature.
• Somaliland Customs Duty Valuation Methods.
• Generalized of Systems Of Preferences (GSP).

Module 4: Customs Duty & Procedure Plans

• Dutiable Goods Release in to Free Circulation.
• Calculations of Basic Duty, VAT & Other Taxes.
• Duty Exempted/Suspended Goods in Somaliland.
• Difference B/w Bonded Warehouse & Free Zone.
• Somaliland Customs Transit Goods to Ethiopia.
• Horn of Africa Customs and Border Management.

Module 5: Berbera Free Trade Zone Operations.

• Introduction to Berbera Free Trade Zone/Port.
• Free Trade Zone Board, Grantee and Operators.
• Customs site Activation, Supervision & Revocation.
• Free Trade Zone Benefits for Local and International.
• Customs Offenses in FTZ & Administrative Penalties.
• Professional Ethics Standards & Ant-Corruption

Work Shop training classes will be conducted on 19th March (Saturday), 20th March(Sunday), 21fs March(Monday), 22nd March(Tuesday), 23rd March(Wednesday).

Time: 9:00AM ---11:30AM.

Duration: 5 days, Venue: Gollis University, Hargeisa

Deadline: 19 March. 2022

To register, please submit your Name, Telephone number and University degree to [email protected] Or Call 0636906767 for more information.

Course fee is $75 (Seventy five US Dollar), Inclusive (Certificates, Tuition fees & Course Material)

Accounts: 447773 Zaad, Telesom.

               :1021121058, Dahabshiil Bank.