Customs Special Procedures

Customs Special Procedures allow for the temporary storage, processing or repair of goods while offering partial or full relief from import duties. This half-day workshop explains the main procedures and the benefits they provide for international traders, helping businesses save costs and improve cash flow.

Designed specifically for export operations teams, the session equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to use customs special procedures effectively—reducing costs, improving cash flow and streamlining international trading operations. Attendees will learn how to handle goods more efficiently using specialist customs processes, helping their businesses become more competitive in global markets.

Why Attend

Customs special procedures provide legal mechanisms that allow exporters to process, store, repair or temporarily use goods while suspending or deferring duty payments, improving working capital and supply chain flexibility. Understanding and applying these procedures properly can deliver significant financial and operational benefits for your business.

This export-focused course will sharpen your team’s ability to:

• Reduce or delay customs costs and optimise cash flow
• Choose the right special procedure for your operational needs
• Boost efficiency in your export readiness and supply chain planning

What This Workshop Will Cover

The course has been updated to reflect the increasing pressure on exporters to cut costs and improve operational efficiency through better trade planning. The session covers:

• Procedure Codes for customs entries when using special procedures
• What special procedures are and the benefits they offer for exporters
• Customs Warehousing — how to store goods duty-suspended to improve cash flow
• Inward Processing — saving on materials by postponing duty until re-export or release for free circulation
• Outward Processing — reduce duty costs by exporting goods for processing or repair abroad, then re-importing at reduced rates
• Temporary Admission — temporary export of items with relief from duty and tax
• Customs Guarantees — managing financial requirements efficiently
• Global customs procedures and how to apply them effectively
• Practical tactics for using special procedures to improve operational efficiency and reduce customs spend
• Procedural codes and compliance best practices for export entries

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for professionals responsible for export operations, customs compliance, supply chain planning or financial forecasting, including:

• Export managers and administrators
• Logistics and supply chain coordinators
• Compliance and customs teams
• Finance professionals involved with duty planning

Summary of Skills You Will Gain

Participants will walk away able to:

• Identify the right special procedure for your export scenario
• Use inward and outward processing to defer or reduce customs duties
• Plan export movements more effectively to reduce idle cash in duties
• Improve operational efficiency and responsiveness
• Set up practical internal systems to ensure ongoing customs compliance

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