CWIT is offering a total of 3 continuing education scholarships to current CWIT members. This year there are three scholarship options, with descriptions below:

Class 1: Introduction to Importing into the U.S., Compliance Tips, & Understanding Incoterms-Terms of Sale

Class 2: Harmonized System: Classification of Merchandise for Import and Export

Class 3: Valuation Law: Transaction Value

Please fill out this application form and email to [email protected].

Class 1: Introduction to Importing into the U.S., Compliance Tips, & Understanding Incoterms-Terms of Sale
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston Airport
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm

CCS/CES: Pending
Many new and experienced importers do not fully comprehend Importing into the United States and the importance of properly managing the day-to day procedures that occur when managing an import operation.
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Class 2: Harmonized System: Classification of Merchandise for Import and Export
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston Airport
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm

The classification of commodities exported from the United States or imported into the United States is complex. Pursuant to the Customs Modernization Act, it is responsibility of the importers/exporters to use “reasonable care” to “classify” goods and provide sufficient information to assist Customs and Border Protection in assessing duties, collecting accurate statistics, and determining if applicable legal requirements are met.
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Class 3: Valuation Law: Transaction Value
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston Airport
Date: Friday, October 21, 2016
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm

CCS/CES: Pending
Nearly all customs administrations of the current 161 WTO members value imported goods in terms of the provisions adopted in 1994 by the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation. Presently more than 90% of world trade is valued on the basis of the transaction value method.