Pacific Customs Brokers is offering a workshop on Harmonized System Tariff & Classification. The session will focus on H.S. Tariff Codes for importation of commercial goods into either Canada or the United States. This session will be of interest to: Business Owners, Operation Managers, Controllers, Purchasers and Shippers. Additionally, this a great opportunity for businesses with newly hired logistics staff as a cost effective way for employees to receive training and/or refresh their awareness. This session will provide you with a solid foundation in the principles of commodity classification, along with information on obtaining binding rulings from Customs on your merchandise. You will also have a better understanding of howduties aredetermined and how certain Special Programs may assist you in lowering the duties that your business pays for imported goods.

Presentation Speaker:

April Collier, LCB, CCS - Licensed Customs Broker and Certified Customs Specialist with over 25 years experience in the industry. April has been teaching Customs Brokerage Classes for over 15 years and is a Senior Trade Compliance Advisor with Pacific Customs Brokers (USA).

Topics Include:

Harmonized Commodity Description & Coding System

History and Development

Structure and Legal Text

General Rules of Interpretation

Additional Classification Aids

Binding Rulings

Duty Rates

Counterveiling Duty

Anti-Dumping Duty

Informed Compliance and Shared Responsibility

Harmonized System Book - A Tool to Ascertain H.S. Codes

Date, Times and Location:

Pacific Customs Brokers - Seminar Room

101 - 17637 1st Avenue, Surrey, BC

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

9:00am - 3:15pm

Registration Information:

Workshop Fee: The cost for the session is $145 CAD per person. Lunch is served at 12pm.