Mastering Global Trade Compliance: Future-Proof Your Career in International Business
You're navigating an industry where one misstep in documentation can trigger audits, delays, or six-figure penalties. The stakes have never been higher. Rules shift overnight. Sanctions evolve. Supply chains fracture. And you're expected to know it all - or face the consequences. You’re not alone. Trade professionals across multinationals and SMEs alike are operating under pressure, trying to interpret dense regulations without clear frameworks, reliable tools, or structured guidance. The cost of compliance errors isn't just financial - it's reputational damage, stalled promotions, and eroded trust from leadership. Mastering Global Trade Compliance: Future-Proof Your Career in International Business is your definitive roadmap from uncertainty to mastery. This is not theory. It’s a battle-tested, step-by-step system designed for real-world deployment - so you can confidently manage cross-border transactions, design bulletproof compliance programs, and lead with authority. One learner, a mid-level compliance officer in a logistics firm, completed the course and within 60 days led the redesign of her company’s export licensing process. She reduced clearance delays by 40% and was fast-tracked into a senior trade advisor role - with a 27% salary increase. That transformation wasn’t luck. It was the direct outcome of applying this course’s frameworks. Imagine walking into your next audit prepared, not panicked. Imagine earning recognition as the go-to expert in your organisation. Imagine controlling complexity instead of being controlled by it. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced. Immediate Access. Zero Time Conflicts.
This course is entirely self-paced and delivered on-demand. There are no fixed start dates, no scheduled sessions, and no time zone barriers. You begin when you’re ready, progress at your rhythm, and apply concepts as you learn - integrating knowledge directly into your daily operations. Most professionals complete the full curriculum in 4 to 6 weeks with 5 to 7 hours per week of focused engagement. However, many report implementing high-impact changes - including customs classification accuracy and documentation audits - within the first 10 days. Lifetime Access. Continuous Updates. No Extra Cost.
Once enrolled, you receive lifetime access to all course materials. This includes every module, tool, template, and framework - not just today, but all future updates as trade regulations evolve. Trade law doesn’t stand still, and neither does this course. All content is mobile-friendly and accessible 24/7 from any device, anywhere in the world. Whether you're reviewing HTS codes on a flight or auditing an export declaration from your phone, you have full functionality at your fingertips. Direct Instructor Guidance & Expert Support
Every enrollee receives structured instructor support throughout the learning journey. This includes curated feedback pathways, response-embedded exercises, and direct clarification channels for complex regulatory scenarios. You’re not learning in isolation - you’re guided by professionals who’ve led compliance transformation at Fortune 500 firms and global logistics providers. A Globally Recognised Credential That Accelerates Your Career
Upon successful completion, you earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a credential trusted by over 120,000 professionals in 147 countries. It signifies not just course completion, but demonstrable mastery of applied global trade compliance frameworks. This certificate is routinely cited in LinkedIn profiles, performance reviews, and promotion applications. Transparent Pricing. No Hidden Fees.
The course fee includes full access, all materials, ongoing updates, and your certificate. There are no subscription traps, hidden charges, or upgrade prompts. What you see is exactly what you get - a one-time investment in permanent career equity. We accept all major payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Transactions are processed securely with bank-grade encryption, ensuring your data remains protected. 100% Risk-Free with Our Satisfied or Refunded Guarantee
Enrol with complete confidence. We offer a full ‘satisfied or refunded’ guarantee. If you complete the first two modules and find the content isn’t delivering immediate clarity and practical value, simply request a refund. No questions, no hurdles, no risk to you. “Will This Work for Me?” - We’ve Designed for Your Reality
This program works even if you’re new to compliance, transitioning from domestic logistics, or managing trade responsibilities alongside other duties. It works if you’re in procurement, supply chain, legal, finance, or operations - because it’s built on modular, role-specific applications. A supply chain manager in Singapore used these frameworks to standardize compliance checks across 12 regional vendors, reducing customs bottlenecks by 60%. A procurement specialist in Dublin applied the due diligence templates to restructure supplier onboarding and passed a surprise EU audit with zero findings. This works because it’s not abstract. It’s engineered for implementation. You’ll get frameworks that scale from SMEs to multinational enterprises. You’ll receive tools calibrated for immediate use. And you’ll have access to verification checklists, risk scoring models, and audit-ready documentation workflows that have been battle-tested in real compliance environments. After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your access details and login instructions will be sent separately once your course materials are fully activated - ensuring a smooth, secure onboarding experience.
Extensive and Detailed Course Curriculum
Module 1: Foundations of Global Trade Compliance - Introduction to international trade law and its enforcement bodies
- Key differences between export and import compliance frameworks
- Understanding the role of national customs authorities globally
- Overview of World Trade Organization (WTO) principles and trade agreements
- The impact of geopolitical shifts on trade policy stability
- Core obligations of exporters, importers, and intermediaries
- Legal liability and personal accountability in compliance failures
- Recognising high-risk jurisdictions and controlled goods
- Baseline requirements for recordkeeping and retention
- Mapping the global compliance ecosystem: agencies, acronyms, and mandates
Module 2: Regulatory Frameworks by Region - US export controls: EAR and ITAR regulations overview
- EU dual-use and strategic export controls structure
- China’s export control law and licensing requirements
- UK post-Brexit trade compliance and sanctions framework
- Canada’s Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)
- Australia’s export controls under the DSGL
- Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)
- India’s foreign trade policy and ITC HS classification
- ASEAN harmonisation challenges and opportunities
- Latin American regulatory landscape: Mexico, Brazil, Chile
- Middle East export and re-export control developments
- Emerging African compliance frameworks: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya
- Comparative analysis of regional licensing thresholds
- Applying jurisdiction-based compliance rules to hybrid supply chains
- Understanding extraterritorial reach of major regulations
Module 3: Classification & Nomenclature Mastery - Structure and logic of the Harmonized System (HS)
- Reading and interpreting HS nomenclature notes and chapter rules
- Country-specific variations in HS implementation
- Step-by-step process for accurate product classification
- Using Explanatory Notes and WCO rulings for clarification
- Managing classification disputes and audits
- Strategies for handling dual-use or ambiguous goods
- Creating internal classification decision logs
- Automating classification consistency across SKUs
- Documentation required to justify classification decisions
- Updating classifications during tariff changes
- Mapping classifications across multiple destinations
- Tools for validating classification accuracy
- Common misclassification pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Benchmarking classification accuracy across departments
Module 4: Export Licensing & Controls - Understanding Commerce Control List (CCL) entries
- Determining licence requirements using ECCN and destinations
- Analysing License Exception eligibility and conditions
- Filing Automated Export System (AES) submissions
- Preparing Electronic Export Information (EEI) forms
- Documenting export transactions for audit readiness
- Managing deemed exports and technology transfers
- Applying encryption item reporting rules
- Handling temporary exports and tooling shipments
- Managing encryption registration and self-classification
- Validating end-use and end-user declarations
- Using licensing checklists for transaction screening
- Drafting internal licensing policies and approval workflows
- Responding to License Review Committee (LRC) inquiries
- Tracking licensing timelines and compliance metrics
Module 5: Sanctions, Embargoes & Restricted Parties Screening - Overview of OFAC, UN, EU, and other sanction regimes
- Understanding Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) lists
- Screening customers, vendors, and intermediaries systematically
- Setting up automated screening protocols
- Managing false positives and resolution workflows
- Dealing with blocked persons and assets
- Transaction denial and escalation procedures
- Maintaining screening logs for audit purposes
- Understanding country-based vs entity-based sanctions
- Applying general and specific licences in sanctioned contexts
- Handling humanitarian and agricultural exceptions
- Screening for non-OFAC lists: BIS Entity List, Denied Persons List
- Mitigating risk in third-party relationships
- Conducting annual screening compliance reviews
- Reporting suspected violations to authorities
Module 6: Customs Valuation & Duty Management - Six methods of customs valuation under WTO Agreement
- Applying transaction value method correctly
- Including or excluding royalties, assists, and packaging
- Handling related-party transactions and transfer pricing
- Using deductive and computed value methods
- Applying fallback valuation with compliance safeguards
- Valuation of repaired goods and returns
- Documentation required for customs audit defence
- Claiming duty relief and preference programs
- Maximising duty savings under free trade agreements
- Validating certificate of origin requirements
- Managing binding tariff information (BTI) applications
- Responding to customs value adjustments and audits
- Training sales and finance teams on valuation impacts
- Integrating valuation rules into ERP systems
Module 7: Rules of Origin & Free Trade Agreements - Understanding preferential vs non-preferential origin
- Analysing substantial transformation criteria
- Calculating regional value content (RVC) thresholds
- Understanding change in tariff classification (CTC) rules
- Applying cumulation rules across FTA zones
- Completing and certifying origin declarations
- Validating supplier declarations for compliance
- Using origin toolkits and databases effectively
- Managing origin for multi-country production
- Handling back-filling and rectification procedures
- Responding to origin audits and verification requests
- Training procurement teams on origin compliance
- Documenting origin decisions for audits
- Monitoring FTA renegotiations and entry into force
- Mapping product eligibility across multiple FTAs
Module 8: Documentation & Recordkeeping Excellence - Core documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- Export packing declaration and regulatory statements
- Preparing accurate customs declarations
- Managing certificates of origin and compliance
- Export declarations and AES filing responsibilities
- Import entry documents and bond requirements
- Product-specific documentation: FDA, phytosanitary, etc.
- Electronic document management best practices
- Secure storage and retrieval systems
- Retention periods by jurisdiction and document type
- Audit trail creation and verification
- Document checklist customisation by shipment type
- Training customer service and logistics staff
- Validating document completeness pre-shipment
- Handling corrections and amendments efficiently
Module 9: Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) Development - Designing a scalable ICP framework from scratch
- Establishing clear roles: compliance officer, coordinator, reviewer
- Developing compliance policies and standard operating procedures
- Implementing risk assessment protocols
- Creating import and export compliance manuals
- Developing training curricula for different departments
- Setting up compliance metrics and KPIs
- Establishing audit and self-assessment schedules
- Managing corrective action plans
- Integrating ICP with corporate governance
- Obtaining management commitment and oversight
- Applying ISO-like quality principles to compliance
- Using maturity models to assess ICP strength
- Documenting programme updates and iterations
- Preparing for third-party ICP audits
Module 10: Due Diligence & Supply Chain Risk Management - Conducting supplier compliance assessments
- Developing due diligence questionnaires
- Validating foreign partners' export capabilities
- Assessing third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Managing risks in outsourcing and contract manufacturing
- Mapping critical compliance touchpoints in supply chains
- Using risk scoring models for vendor prioritisation
- Developing contingency plans for compliance failures
- Monitoring geopolitical and regulatory exposure
- Creating compliance clauses for procurement contracts
- Handling red flags and escalation paths
- Training procurement teams on compliance screening
- Conducting periodic compliance health checks
- Implementing digital dashboards for risk tracking
- Reporting supply chain compliance to executive leadership
Module 11: Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Response - Preparing for customs and export control audits
- Responding to information requests and subpoenas
- Conducting pre-audit internal reviews
- Organising records for examiner access
- Managing interviews with regulatory officials
- Understanding audit findings and statements of claim
- Drafting written responses to alleged violations
- Negotiating penalty mitigation and settlement
- Applying voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) processes
- Learning from past enforcement cases and precedents
- Analysing civil and criminal penalties by jurisdiction
- Internal investigation protocols for suspected breaches
- Preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody
- Communicating findings to legal and executive teams
- Implementing systemic fixes post-audit
Module 12: Technology, Automation & Systems Integration - Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
Module 1: Foundations of Global Trade Compliance - Introduction to international trade law and its enforcement bodies
- Key differences between export and import compliance frameworks
- Understanding the role of national customs authorities globally
- Overview of World Trade Organization (WTO) principles and trade agreements
- The impact of geopolitical shifts on trade policy stability
- Core obligations of exporters, importers, and intermediaries
- Legal liability and personal accountability in compliance failures
- Recognising high-risk jurisdictions and controlled goods
- Baseline requirements for recordkeeping and retention
- Mapping the global compliance ecosystem: agencies, acronyms, and mandates
Module 2: Regulatory Frameworks by Region - US export controls: EAR and ITAR regulations overview
- EU dual-use and strategic export controls structure
- China’s export control law and licensing requirements
- UK post-Brexit trade compliance and sanctions framework
- Canada’s Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)
- Australia’s export controls under the DSGL
- Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)
- India’s foreign trade policy and ITC HS classification
- ASEAN harmonisation challenges and opportunities
- Latin American regulatory landscape: Mexico, Brazil, Chile
- Middle East export and re-export control developments
- Emerging African compliance frameworks: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya
- Comparative analysis of regional licensing thresholds
- Applying jurisdiction-based compliance rules to hybrid supply chains
- Understanding extraterritorial reach of major regulations
Module 3: Classification & Nomenclature Mastery - Structure and logic of the Harmonized System (HS)
- Reading and interpreting HS nomenclature notes and chapter rules
- Country-specific variations in HS implementation
- Step-by-step process for accurate product classification
- Using Explanatory Notes and WCO rulings for clarification
- Managing classification disputes and audits
- Strategies for handling dual-use or ambiguous goods
- Creating internal classification decision logs
- Automating classification consistency across SKUs
- Documentation required to justify classification decisions
- Updating classifications during tariff changes
- Mapping classifications across multiple destinations
- Tools for validating classification accuracy
- Common misclassification pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Benchmarking classification accuracy across departments
Module 4: Export Licensing & Controls - Understanding Commerce Control List (CCL) entries
- Determining licence requirements using ECCN and destinations
- Analysing License Exception eligibility and conditions
- Filing Automated Export System (AES) submissions
- Preparing Electronic Export Information (EEI) forms
- Documenting export transactions for audit readiness
- Managing deemed exports and technology transfers
- Applying encryption item reporting rules
- Handling temporary exports and tooling shipments
- Managing encryption registration and self-classification
- Validating end-use and end-user declarations
- Using licensing checklists for transaction screening
- Drafting internal licensing policies and approval workflows
- Responding to License Review Committee (LRC) inquiries
- Tracking licensing timelines and compliance metrics
Module 5: Sanctions, Embargoes & Restricted Parties Screening - Overview of OFAC, UN, EU, and other sanction regimes
- Understanding Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) lists
- Screening customers, vendors, and intermediaries systematically
- Setting up automated screening protocols
- Managing false positives and resolution workflows
- Dealing with blocked persons and assets
- Transaction denial and escalation procedures
- Maintaining screening logs for audit purposes
- Understanding country-based vs entity-based sanctions
- Applying general and specific licences in sanctioned contexts
- Handling humanitarian and agricultural exceptions
- Screening for non-OFAC lists: BIS Entity List, Denied Persons List
- Mitigating risk in third-party relationships
- Conducting annual screening compliance reviews
- Reporting suspected violations to authorities
Module 6: Customs Valuation & Duty Management - Six methods of customs valuation under WTO Agreement
- Applying transaction value method correctly
- Including or excluding royalties, assists, and packaging
- Handling related-party transactions and transfer pricing
- Using deductive and computed value methods
- Applying fallback valuation with compliance safeguards
- Valuation of repaired goods and returns
- Documentation required for customs audit defence
- Claiming duty relief and preference programs
- Maximising duty savings under free trade agreements
- Validating certificate of origin requirements
- Managing binding tariff information (BTI) applications
- Responding to customs value adjustments and audits
- Training sales and finance teams on valuation impacts
- Integrating valuation rules into ERP systems
Module 7: Rules of Origin & Free Trade Agreements - Understanding preferential vs non-preferential origin
- Analysing substantial transformation criteria
- Calculating regional value content (RVC) thresholds
- Understanding change in tariff classification (CTC) rules
- Applying cumulation rules across FTA zones
- Completing and certifying origin declarations
- Validating supplier declarations for compliance
- Using origin toolkits and databases effectively
- Managing origin for multi-country production
- Handling back-filling and rectification procedures
- Responding to origin audits and verification requests
- Training procurement teams on origin compliance
- Documenting origin decisions for audits
- Monitoring FTA renegotiations and entry into force
- Mapping product eligibility across multiple FTAs
Module 8: Documentation & Recordkeeping Excellence - Core documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- Export packing declaration and regulatory statements
- Preparing accurate customs declarations
- Managing certificates of origin and compliance
- Export declarations and AES filing responsibilities
- Import entry documents and bond requirements
- Product-specific documentation: FDA, phytosanitary, etc.
- Electronic document management best practices
- Secure storage and retrieval systems
- Retention periods by jurisdiction and document type
- Audit trail creation and verification
- Document checklist customisation by shipment type
- Training customer service and logistics staff
- Validating document completeness pre-shipment
- Handling corrections and amendments efficiently
Module 9: Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) Development - Designing a scalable ICP framework from scratch
- Establishing clear roles: compliance officer, coordinator, reviewer
- Developing compliance policies and standard operating procedures
- Implementing risk assessment protocols
- Creating import and export compliance manuals
- Developing training curricula for different departments
- Setting up compliance metrics and KPIs
- Establishing audit and self-assessment schedules
- Managing corrective action plans
- Integrating ICP with corporate governance
- Obtaining management commitment and oversight
- Applying ISO-like quality principles to compliance
- Using maturity models to assess ICP strength
- Documenting programme updates and iterations
- Preparing for third-party ICP audits
Module 10: Due Diligence & Supply Chain Risk Management - Conducting supplier compliance assessments
- Developing due diligence questionnaires
- Validating foreign partners' export capabilities
- Assessing third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Managing risks in outsourcing and contract manufacturing
- Mapping critical compliance touchpoints in supply chains
- Using risk scoring models for vendor prioritisation
- Developing contingency plans for compliance failures
- Monitoring geopolitical and regulatory exposure
- Creating compliance clauses for procurement contracts
- Handling red flags and escalation paths
- Training procurement teams on compliance screening
- Conducting periodic compliance health checks
- Implementing digital dashboards for risk tracking
- Reporting supply chain compliance to executive leadership
Module 11: Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Response - Preparing for customs and export control audits
- Responding to information requests and subpoenas
- Conducting pre-audit internal reviews
- Organising records for examiner access
- Managing interviews with regulatory officials
- Understanding audit findings and statements of claim
- Drafting written responses to alleged violations
- Negotiating penalty mitigation and settlement
- Applying voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) processes
- Learning from past enforcement cases and precedents
- Analysing civil and criminal penalties by jurisdiction
- Internal investigation protocols for suspected breaches
- Preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody
- Communicating findings to legal and executive teams
- Implementing systemic fixes post-audit
Module 12: Technology, Automation & Systems Integration - Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
- US export controls: EAR and ITAR regulations overview
- EU dual-use and strategic export controls structure
- China’s export control law and licensing requirements
- UK post-Brexit trade compliance and sanctions framework
- Canada’s Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)
- Australia’s export controls under the DSGL
- Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)
- India’s foreign trade policy and ITC HS classification
- ASEAN harmonisation challenges and opportunities
- Latin American regulatory landscape: Mexico, Brazil, Chile
- Middle East export and re-export control developments
- Emerging African compliance frameworks: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya
- Comparative analysis of regional licensing thresholds
- Applying jurisdiction-based compliance rules to hybrid supply chains
- Understanding extraterritorial reach of major regulations
Module 3: Classification & Nomenclature Mastery - Structure and logic of the Harmonized System (HS)
- Reading and interpreting HS nomenclature notes and chapter rules
- Country-specific variations in HS implementation
- Step-by-step process for accurate product classification
- Using Explanatory Notes and WCO rulings for clarification
- Managing classification disputes and audits
- Strategies for handling dual-use or ambiguous goods
- Creating internal classification decision logs
- Automating classification consistency across SKUs
- Documentation required to justify classification decisions
- Updating classifications during tariff changes
- Mapping classifications across multiple destinations
- Tools for validating classification accuracy
- Common misclassification pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Benchmarking classification accuracy across departments
Module 4: Export Licensing & Controls - Understanding Commerce Control List (CCL) entries
- Determining licence requirements using ECCN and destinations
- Analysing License Exception eligibility and conditions
- Filing Automated Export System (AES) submissions
- Preparing Electronic Export Information (EEI) forms
- Documenting export transactions for audit readiness
- Managing deemed exports and technology transfers
- Applying encryption item reporting rules
- Handling temporary exports and tooling shipments
- Managing encryption registration and self-classification
- Validating end-use and end-user declarations
- Using licensing checklists for transaction screening
- Drafting internal licensing policies and approval workflows
- Responding to License Review Committee (LRC) inquiries
- Tracking licensing timelines and compliance metrics
Module 5: Sanctions, Embargoes & Restricted Parties Screening - Overview of OFAC, UN, EU, and other sanction regimes
- Understanding Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) lists
- Screening customers, vendors, and intermediaries systematically
- Setting up automated screening protocols
- Managing false positives and resolution workflows
- Dealing with blocked persons and assets
- Transaction denial and escalation procedures
- Maintaining screening logs for audit purposes
- Understanding country-based vs entity-based sanctions
- Applying general and specific licences in sanctioned contexts
- Handling humanitarian and agricultural exceptions
- Screening for non-OFAC lists: BIS Entity List, Denied Persons List
- Mitigating risk in third-party relationships
- Conducting annual screening compliance reviews
- Reporting suspected violations to authorities
Module 6: Customs Valuation & Duty Management - Six methods of customs valuation under WTO Agreement
- Applying transaction value method correctly
- Including or excluding royalties, assists, and packaging
- Handling related-party transactions and transfer pricing
- Using deductive and computed value methods
- Applying fallback valuation with compliance safeguards
- Valuation of repaired goods and returns
- Documentation required for customs audit defence
- Claiming duty relief and preference programs
- Maximising duty savings under free trade agreements
- Validating certificate of origin requirements
- Managing binding tariff information (BTI) applications
- Responding to customs value adjustments and audits
- Training sales and finance teams on valuation impacts
- Integrating valuation rules into ERP systems
Module 7: Rules of Origin & Free Trade Agreements - Understanding preferential vs non-preferential origin
- Analysing substantial transformation criteria
- Calculating regional value content (RVC) thresholds
- Understanding change in tariff classification (CTC) rules
- Applying cumulation rules across FTA zones
- Completing and certifying origin declarations
- Validating supplier declarations for compliance
- Using origin toolkits and databases effectively
- Managing origin for multi-country production
- Handling back-filling and rectification procedures
- Responding to origin audits and verification requests
- Training procurement teams on origin compliance
- Documenting origin decisions for audits
- Monitoring FTA renegotiations and entry into force
- Mapping product eligibility across multiple FTAs
Module 8: Documentation & Recordkeeping Excellence - Core documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- Export packing declaration and regulatory statements
- Preparing accurate customs declarations
- Managing certificates of origin and compliance
- Export declarations and AES filing responsibilities
- Import entry documents and bond requirements
- Product-specific documentation: FDA, phytosanitary, etc.
- Electronic document management best practices
- Secure storage and retrieval systems
- Retention periods by jurisdiction and document type
- Audit trail creation and verification
- Document checklist customisation by shipment type
- Training customer service and logistics staff
- Validating document completeness pre-shipment
- Handling corrections and amendments efficiently
Module 9: Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) Development - Designing a scalable ICP framework from scratch
- Establishing clear roles: compliance officer, coordinator, reviewer
- Developing compliance policies and standard operating procedures
- Implementing risk assessment protocols
- Creating import and export compliance manuals
- Developing training curricula for different departments
- Setting up compliance metrics and KPIs
- Establishing audit and self-assessment schedules
- Managing corrective action plans
- Integrating ICP with corporate governance
- Obtaining management commitment and oversight
- Applying ISO-like quality principles to compliance
- Using maturity models to assess ICP strength
- Documenting programme updates and iterations
- Preparing for third-party ICP audits
Module 10: Due Diligence & Supply Chain Risk Management - Conducting supplier compliance assessments
- Developing due diligence questionnaires
- Validating foreign partners' export capabilities
- Assessing third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Managing risks in outsourcing and contract manufacturing
- Mapping critical compliance touchpoints in supply chains
- Using risk scoring models for vendor prioritisation
- Developing contingency plans for compliance failures
- Monitoring geopolitical and regulatory exposure
- Creating compliance clauses for procurement contracts
- Handling red flags and escalation paths
- Training procurement teams on compliance screening
- Conducting periodic compliance health checks
- Implementing digital dashboards for risk tracking
- Reporting supply chain compliance to executive leadership
Module 11: Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Response - Preparing for customs and export control audits
- Responding to information requests and subpoenas
- Conducting pre-audit internal reviews
- Organising records for examiner access
- Managing interviews with regulatory officials
- Understanding audit findings and statements of claim
- Drafting written responses to alleged violations
- Negotiating penalty mitigation and settlement
- Applying voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) processes
- Learning from past enforcement cases and precedents
- Analysing civil and criminal penalties by jurisdiction
- Internal investigation protocols for suspected breaches
- Preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody
- Communicating findings to legal and executive teams
- Implementing systemic fixes post-audit
Module 12: Technology, Automation & Systems Integration - Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
- Understanding Commerce Control List (CCL) entries
- Determining licence requirements using ECCN and destinations
- Analysing License Exception eligibility and conditions
- Filing Automated Export System (AES) submissions
- Preparing Electronic Export Information (EEI) forms
- Documenting export transactions for audit readiness
- Managing deemed exports and technology transfers
- Applying encryption item reporting rules
- Handling temporary exports and tooling shipments
- Managing encryption registration and self-classification
- Validating end-use and end-user declarations
- Using licensing checklists for transaction screening
- Drafting internal licensing policies and approval workflows
- Responding to License Review Committee (LRC) inquiries
- Tracking licensing timelines and compliance metrics
Module 5: Sanctions, Embargoes & Restricted Parties Screening - Overview of OFAC, UN, EU, and other sanction regimes
- Understanding Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) lists
- Screening customers, vendors, and intermediaries systematically
- Setting up automated screening protocols
- Managing false positives and resolution workflows
- Dealing with blocked persons and assets
- Transaction denial and escalation procedures
- Maintaining screening logs for audit purposes
- Understanding country-based vs entity-based sanctions
- Applying general and specific licences in sanctioned contexts
- Handling humanitarian and agricultural exceptions
- Screening for non-OFAC lists: BIS Entity List, Denied Persons List
- Mitigating risk in third-party relationships
- Conducting annual screening compliance reviews
- Reporting suspected violations to authorities
Module 6: Customs Valuation & Duty Management - Six methods of customs valuation under WTO Agreement
- Applying transaction value method correctly
- Including or excluding royalties, assists, and packaging
- Handling related-party transactions and transfer pricing
- Using deductive and computed value methods
- Applying fallback valuation with compliance safeguards
- Valuation of repaired goods and returns
- Documentation required for customs audit defence
- Claiming duty relief and preference programs
- Maximising duty savings under free trade agreements
- Validating certificate of origin requirements
- Managing binding tariff information (BTI) applications
- Responding to customs value adjustments and audits
- Training sales and finance teams on valuation impacts
- Integrating valuation rules into ERP systems
Module 7: Rules of Origin & Free Trade Agreements - Understanding preferential vs non-preferential origin
- Analysing substantial transformation criteria
- Calculating regional value content (RVC) thresholds
- Understanding change in tariff classification (CTC) rules
- Applying cumulation rules across FTA zones
- Completing and certifying origin declarations
- Validating supplier declarations for compliance
- Using origin toolkits and databases effectively
- Managing origin for multi-country production
- Handling back-filling and rectification procedures
- Responding to origin audits and verification requests
- Training procurement teams on origin compliance
- Documenting origin decisions for audits
- Monitoring FTA renegotiations and entry into force
- Mapping product eligibility across multiple FTAs
Module 8: Documentation & Recordkeeping Excellence - Core documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- Export packing declaration and regulatory statements
- Preparing accurate customs declarations
- Managing certificates of origin and compliance
- Export declarations and AES filing responsibilities
- Import entry documents and bond requirements
- Product-specific documentation: FDA, phytosanitary, etc.
- Electronic document management best practices
- Secure storage and retrieval systems
- Retention periods by jurisdiction and document type
- Audit trail creation and verification
- Document checklist customisation by shipment type
- Training customer service and logistics staff
- Validating document completeness pre-shipment
- Handling corrections and amendments efficiently
Module 9: Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) Development - Designing a scalable ICP framework from scratch
- Establishing clear roles: compliance officer, coordinator, reviewer
- Developing compliance policies and standard operating procedures
- Implementing risk assessment protocols
- Creating import and export compliance manuals
- Developing training curricula for different departments
- Setting up compliance metrics and KPIs
- Establishing audit and self-assessment schedules
- Managing corrective action plans
- Integrating ICP with corporate governance
- Obtaining management commitment and oversight
- Applying ISO-like quality principles to compliance
- Using maturity models to assess ICP strength
- Documenting programme updates and iterations
- Preparing for third-party ICP audits
Module 10: Due Diligence & Supply Chain Risk Management - Conducting supplier compliance assessments
- Developing due diligence questionnaires
- Validating foreign partners' export capabilities
- Assessing third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Managing risks in outsourcing and contract manufacturing
- Mapping critical compliance touchpoints in supply chains
- Using risk scoring models for vendor prioritisation
- Developing contingency plans for compliance failures
- Monitoring geopolitical and regulatory exposure
- Creating compliance clauses for procurement contracts
- Handling red flags and escalation paths
- Training procurement teams on compliance screening
- Conducting periodic compliance health checks
- Implementing digital dashboards for risk tracking
- Reporting supply chain compliance to executive leadership
Module 11: Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Response - Preparing for customs and export control audits
- Responding to information requests and subpoenas
- Conducting pre-audit internal reviews
- Organising records for examiner access
- Managing interviews with regulatory officials
- Understanding audit findings and statements of claim
- Drafting written responses to alleged violations
- Negotiating penalty mitigation and settlement
- Applying voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) processes
- Learning from past enforcement cases and precedents
- Analysing civil and criminal penalties by jurisdiction
- Internal investigation protocols for suspected breaches
- Preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody
- Communicating findings to legal and executive teams
- Implementing systemic fixes post-audit
Module 12: Technology, Automation & Systems Integration - Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
- Six methods of customs valuation under WTO Agreement
- Applying transaction value method correctly
- Including or excluding royalties, assists, and packaging
- Handling related-party transactions and transfer pricing
- Using deductive and computed value methods
- Applying fallback valuation with compliance safeguards
- Valuation of repaired goods and returns
- Documentation required for customs audit defence
- Claiming duty relief and preference programs
- Maximising duty savings under free trade agreements
- Validating certificate of origin requirements
- Managing binding tariff information (BTI) applications
- Responding to customs value adjustments and audits
- Training sales and finance teams on valuation impacts
- Integrating valuation rules into ERP systems
Module 7: Rules of Origin & Free Trade Agreements - Understanding preferential vs non-preferential origin
- Analysing substantial transformation criteria
- Calculating regional value content (RVC) thresholds
- Understanding change in tariff classification (CTC) rules
- Applying cumulation rules across FTA zones
- Completing and certifying origin declarations
- Validating supplier declarations for compliance
- Using origin toolkits and databases effectively
- Managing origin for multi-country production
- Handling back-filling and rectification procedures
- Responding to origin audits and verification requests
- Training procurement teams on origin compliance
- Documenting origin decisions for audits
- Monitoring FTA renegotiations and entry into force
- Mapping product eligibility across multiple FTAs
Module 8: Documentation & Recordkeeping Excellence - Core documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- Export packing declaration and regulatory statements
- Preparing accurate customs declarations
- Managing certificates of origin and compliance
- Export declarations and AES filing responsibilities
- Import entry documents and bond requirements
- Product-specific documentation: FDA, phytosanitary, etc.
- Electronic document management best practices
- Secure storage and retrieval systems
- Retention periods by jurisdiction and document type
- Audit trail creation and verification
- Document checklist customisation by shipment type
- Training customer service and logistics staff
- Validating document completeness pre-shipment
- Handling corrections and amendments efficiently
Module 9: Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) Development - Designing a scalable ICP framework from scratch
- Establishing clear roles: compliance officer, coordinator, reviewer
- Developing compliance policies and standard operating procedures
- Implementing risk assessment protocols
- Creating import and export compliance manuals
- Developing training curricula for different departments
- Setting up compliance metrics and KPIs
- Establishing audit and self-assessment schedules
- Managing corrective action plans
- Integrating ICP with corporate governance
- Obtaining management commitment and oversight
- Applying ISO-like quality principles to compliance
- Using maturity models to assess ICP strength
- Documenting programme updates and iterations
- Preparing for third-party ICP audits
Module 10: Due Diligence & Supply Chain Risk Management - Conducting supplier compliance assessments
- Developing due diligence questionnaires
- Validating foreign partners' export capabilities
- Assessing third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Managing risks in outsourcing and contract manufacturing
- Mapping critical compliance touchpoints in supply chains
- Using risk scoring models for vendor prioritisation
- Developing contingency plans for compliance failures
- Monitoring geopolitical and regulatory exposure
- Creating compliance clauses for procurement contracts
- Handling red flags and escalation paths
- Training procurement teams on compliance screening
- Conducting periodic compliance health checks
- Implementing digital dashboards for risk tracking
- Reporting supply chain compliance to executive leadership
Module 11: Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Response - Preparing for customs and export control audits
- Responding to information requests and subpoenas
- Conducting pre-audit internal reviews
- Organising records for examiner access
- Managing interviews with regulatory officials
- Understanding audit findings and statements of claim
- Drafting written responses to alleged violations
- Negotiating penalty mitigation and settlement
- Applying voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) processes
- Learning from past enforcement cases and precedents
- Analysing civil and criminal penalties by jurisdiction
- Internal investigation protocols for suspected breaches
- Preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody
- Communicating findings to legal and executive teams
- Implementing systemic fixes post-audit
Module 12: Technology, Automation & Systems Integration - Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
- Core documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- Export packing declaration and regulatory statements
- Preparing accurate customs declarations
- Managing certificates of origin and compliance
- Export declarations and AES filing responsibilities
- Import entry documents and bond requirements
- Product-specific documentation: FDA, phytosanitary, etc.
- Electronic document management best practices
- Secure storage and retrieval systems
- Retention periods by jurisdiction and document type
- Audit trail creation and verification
- Document checklist customisation by shipment type
- Training customer service and logistics staff
- Validating document completeness pre-shipment
- Handling corrections and amendments efficiently
Module 9: Internal Compliance Programme (ICP) Development - Designing a scalable ICP framework from scratch
- Establishing clear roles: compliance officer, coordinator, reviewer
- Developing compliance policies and standard operating procedures
- Implementing risk assessment protocols
- Creating import and export compliance manuals
- Developing training curricula for different departments
- Setting up compliance metrics and KPIs
- Establishing audit and self-assessment schedules
- Managing corrective action plans
- Integrating ICP with corporate governance
- Obtaining management commitment and oversight
- Applying ISO-like quality principles to compliance
- Using maturity models to assess ICP strength
- Documenting programme updates and iterations
- Preparing for third-party ICP audits
Module 10: Due Diligence & Supply Chain Risk Management - Conducting supplier compliance assessments
- Developing due diligence questionnaires
- Validating foreign partners' export capabilities
- Assessing third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Managing risks in outsourcing and contract manufacturing
- Mapping critical compliance touchpoints in supply chains
- Using risk scoring models for vendor prioritisation
- Developing contingency plans for compliance failures
- Monitoring geopolitical and regulatory exposure
- Creating compliance clauses for procurement contracts
- Handling red flags and escalation paths
- Training procurement teams on compliance screening
- Conducting periodic compliance health checks
- Implementing digital dashboards for risk tracking
- Reporting supply chain compliance to executive leadership
Module 11: Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Response - Preparing for customs and export control audits
- Responding to information requests and subpoenas
- Conducting pre-audit internal reviews
- Organising records for examiner access
- Managing interviews with regulatory officials
- Understanding audit findings and statements of claim
- Drafting written responses to alleged violations
- Negotiating penalty mitigation and settlement
- Applying voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) processes
- Learning from past enforcement cases and precedents
- Analysing civil and criminal penalties by jurisdiction
- Internal investigation protocols for suspected breaches
- Preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody
- Communicating findings to legal and executive teams
- Implementing systemic fixes post-audit
Module 12: Technology, Automation & Systems Integration - Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
- Conducting supplier compliance assessments
- Developing due diligence questionnaires
- Validating foreign partners' export capabilities
- Assessing third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Managing risks in outsourcing and contract manufacturing
- Mapping critical compliance touchpoints in supply chains
- Using risk scoring models for vendor prioritisation
- Developing contingency plans for compliance failures
- Monitoring geopolitical and regulatory exposure
- Creating compliance clauses for procurement contracts
- Handling red flags and escalation paths
- Training procurement teams on compliance screening
- Conducting periodic compliance health checks
- Implementing digital dashboards for risk tracking
- Reporting supply chain compliance to executive leadership
Module 11: Audits, Investigations & Enforcement Response - Preparing for customs and export control audits
- Responding to information requests and subpoenas
- Conducting pre-audit internal reviews
- Organising records for examiner access
- Managing interviews with regulatory officials
- Understanding audit findings and statements of claim
- Drafting written responses to alleged violations
- Negotiating penalty mitigation and settlement
- Applying voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) processes
- Learning from past enforcement cases and precedents
- Analysing civil and criminal penalties by jurisdiction
- Internal investigation protocols for suspected breaches
- Preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody
- Communicating findings to legal and executive teams
- Implementing systemic fixes post-audit
Module 12: Technology, Automation & Systems Integration - Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
- Selecting compliance software: TMS, GTS, ERP integrations
- Automating classification with rule-based engines
- Implementing automated screening workflows
- Configuring denial party screening tools
- Integrating compliance checks into procurement systems
- Using APIs for real-time data exchange
- Managing master data for products and parties
- Setting up alerts for regulatory changes
- Validating system outputs and exception handling
- Training IT and business teams on compliance systems
- Conducting system compliance validation
- Archiving system data for audit readiness
- Maintaining user access controls and logs
- Conducting periodic system performance reviews
- Planning for system upgrades and change management
Module 13: Industry-Specific Compliance Applications - Pharmaceuticals: dual-use chemicals and regulatory overlap
- Technology: semiconductors, encryption, and export controls
- Aerospace: ITAR, defence articles, and special clearances
- Energy: oil, gas, and sanctioned technology restrictions
- Automotive: components, origins, and safety certifications
- Consumer electronics: supply chain transparency requirements
- Medical devices: FDA and export certification interplay
- Agri-food: phytosanitary, SPS, and import restrictions
- Mining and resources: conflict minerals and traceability
- Textiles: rules of origin and quota management
- Defence contracting: compliance with national security laws
- Retail: cross-border e-commerce complexities
- Academia: research collaboration and deemed export risks
- Financial services: trade finance and sanctions screening
- Third-party logistics: compliance delegation and liability
Module 14: Practical Implementation & Real-World Projects - Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts
Module 15: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Final assessment: applying compliance frameworks to complex scenarios
- Reviewing key decision points and documentation trails
- Accessing your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate in performance reviews and job applications
- Benchmarking your knowledge against global standards
- Connecting with the global Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing exclusive job boards and certification pathways
- Continuing education recommendations and advanced topics
- Staying updated with regulatory alert systems
- Joining professional associations: WCO, IATA, ICC
- Preparing for interviews in compliance and trade roles
- Developing a personal compliance leadership brand
- Mapping your long-term career path in international trade
- Receiving guidance on next certifications and specialisations
- Building a classification decision tree for your product line
- Conducting a full export control screening for a sample transaction
- Drafting a Certificate of Origin for an FTA claim
- Creating a Restricted Party Screening checklist
- Developing an internal compliance policy document
- Designing a customs valuation audit trail
- Mapping rules of origin for a multi-component product
- Simulating a customs audit response
- Writing a voluntary self-disclosure statement
- Building a supplier due diligence assessment form
- Creating a compliance training module for sales staff
- Designing an export licence application package
- Analysing a real-world enforcement case and lessons learned
- Building a risk assessment matrix for your operations
- Creating a compliance dashboard with KPIs and alerts