CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) Program, CSCB National Office

CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) Program.

Program Description. In addition to a detailed review of the four basic steps involved in the Canadian customs process (Reporting of Goods, Release of Goods, Accounting for Goods and Payment of Duties and Taxes), students will be learning the following: The Principal Acts Involved in the Importation and Exportation of Goods Customs Brokers Licensing Requirements and Agency Agreements The Canadian Customs Tariff Classification System Tariff Treatments and Trade Agreements Valuation Application of Federal Taxes AMPS and CSA Marking of Imported Goods Refunds, Drawbacks, Self-corrections Export and Import Permits Export Documentation U.S. Customs Procedures The Special Import Measures Act. The CCS course runs from October of each year until September of the following year. Course Prerequisites. An individual may enrol if s/he: has one year of verifiable experience in a Canadian customs environment; OR. has successfully completed the CSCB Introduction to Canadian Customs & Border Procedures online course; OR. has successfully completed the following Seneca College program: International Transportation and Customs (students requesting this type of exemption must submit a copy of the program completion certificate or a transcript sent directly from the College with their application); OR. has successfully completed either of the following Fleming College programs: Law and Security Administration - Customs Border Services, OR International Trade (students requesting this type of exemption must submit a copy of the program completion certificate or a transcript sent directly from the College with their application); OR. has successfully completed the following Loyalist College program: Customs Border Services (students requesting this type of exemption must submit a copy of the program completion certificate or a transcript sent directly from the College with their application); OR. is a current US CCS Designate. Registration. Registration for academic year 2018-19 is now open. The CCS course is made available to students in the first week of October. Students are encouraged to complete the application and payment no later than the last business day in October. Tuition Fees. Providing you meet the enrolment requirement, enrolment is considered finalized when the CSCB has received full payment of tuition fees. Course access details will be emailed to students in the first week of October.