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Preparing for a Customs Audit Workshop

Strengthening Compliance and Audit Readiness

  • 2.5 Hours
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Our Preparing for a Customs Audit Workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively prepare for customs audits, develop robust internal controls, and maintain compliance with customs regulations. In this 2.5-hour workshop, we will guide you through the essential aspects of preparing for a customs audit, ensuring that you are audit-ready and capable of meeting the expectations of customs authorities.

During this workshop, our experienced consultants will cover the following key topics:

1.

Paperwork and Record Keeping:

Understand the importance of accurate and organised paperwork and record keeping for import and export transactions. Learn best practices for maintaining comprehensive records that align with customs requirements.

2.

Audits for Imports and Exports:

Gain insights into the audit processes for both import and export activities. Understand the key areas that customs authorities focus on during audits, such as valuation, classification, origin, and documentation.

3.

Preparing for the Audit:

Learn how to proactively prepare for a customs audit to minimise potential disruptions and ensure a smooth process. Discover strategies for conducting internal compliance assessments, identifying potential areas of risk, and implementing corrective measures.

4.

Expectations, Checklists, and Actions:

Understand the expectations of customs authorities during audits and how to meet them effectively. Discover useful checklists and actions to take prior to an audit to demonstrate compliance, including self-audits, internal controls, and staff training.

Throughout the workshop, our consultants will provide practical examples, case studies, and interactive exercises to reinforce your understanding of preparing for a customs audit. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, engage in discussions, and gain valuable insights from our experienced trainers.

This workshop can be delivered either on-site at your location or online for remote participation. We aim to provide the training and support you need in a format that best suits your business requirements.

By attending our Preparing for a Customs Audit Workshop, you will gain the knowledge and confidence to effectively prepare for customs audits, develop internal controls, and maintain compliance with customs regulations. Strengthen your compliance practices and ensure audit readiness. Contact us today to book this workshop and enhance your import and export operations.

Choose a training approach:

1-2-1 Support

Learning support delivered on site

Bespoke training

Customised to fit your business

Open workshops

We deliver for key business groups across the Midlands and the UK

Online workshops

All the usual topics, delivered virtually

Testimonials

Following an initial audit and follow up’s, David worked with us providing templates and guidance to allow us to create a full set of Standard Operating Procedures customised to reflect how my business operates. David is always at the end of the phone or email for support with complex questions and ongoing advice. I now have full confidence in our operation complying with our obligations.
Marshall's Industrial
Robert Marshall, Managing Director
For many years Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber have worked with Hooper & Co International Trade in the delivery of a series of training courses and workshops from importing and exporting to specialised customs procedures to 100’s Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber members. David has supported the Chamber in the development of those training courses to meet the needs of our customers and has provided ongoing advice and support to our individual Global Members which has been invaluable. The Chamber highly recommends David Hooper as an experienced trainer with extensive International Trade knowledge and expertise in delivery of bespoke training courses and in house consultancy for customs and logistics.
Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
Hazel Pilling, International Trade and Membership
We have been working with the Hooper team for 2 years. They have been knowledgeable, helpful, patient and always impartial. We strongly recommend their service.
Mu Wooles
St Pierre Group
Excellent training session received, lots of insight and has given us a bit more confidence in processing requests for transportation. Neil was a pleasure to learn from and was very informative, we had a lot of questions and they were all handled efficiently. Thanks Neil!
Amy Strudwick
Danecca Limited
David carries out workshops for the Black Country Chamber of Commerce based on export and import procedures both online and in person. The material provided is extensive and provides an accurate level of information for the workshops. David delivers in a professional manner, and we receive positive feedback from everyone that attends. We would highly recommend David and his team.
Mandy Perry
Black Country Chamber Of Commerce
I wanted to have an independent validation of our Import and export processes. I contacted Hooper & Co., and they were a pleasure to work with. David visited and carried out an audit of our systems providing invaluable advice and guidance on how we could further improve how we meet our compliance obligations.
Marshall's Industrial
Robert Marshall, Managing Director
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