Training
The ability to acquire a large body of knowledge and pass it down from generation to generation is really the key
characteristic that distinguishes human beings from other species on this planet, and the body of knowledge is
becoming larger and larger as human civilization advances. Today, the knowledge
explosion is upon us. Living in a world dominated by knowledge economy, people need to constantly
update, absorb, and apply new sets of knowledge and skills.
Trade compliance professionals as a subset of the population are no exception. For instance,
many companies that enter import/export business for the first time tend to assign the
compliance task to someone in the supply chain group who has little to no background in
trade compliance. Very few people set out on a career path to develop an expertise in
the trade compliance field, but it is a highly necessary and valued position in today’s
global environment. Compliance staff need not only to keep themselves informed and
knowledgeable of the relevant and up-to-date regulatory requirements, but also to help their
colleagues to understand and implement compliance obligations throughout the organization.
Given the complexity and volatility of regulatory environment, compliance
professionals have a strong and many times unsatisfied need for training in
knowledge update and practical skills.
Every industry and company has its unique operating environment and distinctive training needs.
With comprehensive training experience, Questoud can help you identify and satisfy the training needs of your organization.
Johnny Xie - the founder of Questoud is an accredited trainer of World Customs Organization (WCO).
He has trained hundreds of foreign Customs officials on a full spectrum of Customs topics in person,
facilitated the Customs modernization processes in many developing countries. When he was leading
the Regional Training Center of WCO in China, he managed and participated in numerous Capacity
Building programs for different Customs Administrations in collaboration with plenty of authoritative organizations
such as WTO, WCO, UNEP, and World Bank etc.
By combining trade compliance subject expertise with professional training methodologies, Questoud
makes sure that its training programs are relevant, practical, cost-effective, and more likely to
achieve the intended results.
Here, we list a number of training programs for your reference:
Fundamentals of U.S. Export Control
China's Trade Controls in a Nutshell
Tariff Classification
Rules of Origin
AEO Certification
Customs Formalities & Compliance
Fundamentals of U.S. Export Control
Description:
The program introduces the fundamentals of U.S. export control regime, including its
history, legal framework, regulatory bodies, key terms and important notions, relevance
in Chinese context, and compliance know-how etc. It also comes with useful tools and
tips regarding how to achieve better compliance performance in daily practice.
Objectives:
After finishing the program, the participants will be able to tell the constitution of
U.S. Export Control system, understand the control terms and correctly use them in
practice, establish and implement the basic controls in line with the text and spirit
of U.S. Export Control legislation, perceive and visualize the potential risks and take
preventative measures accordingly.
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China's Trade Controls in a Nutshell
Description:
The program systematically introduces the major controls imposed on the import and
export by Chinese government, and how to comply with the controls in practice. It depicts the history
and evolution of China’s trade control system, explains the current legal framework
and regulatory bodies, summarizes the prohibitions and restrictions on merchandize,
illustrates the licenses and licensing processes, and provides useful tools and tips
for daily compliance work.
Objectives:
After finishing the program, the participants will be able to tell the structure of
China’s trade control system, identify the key processes in compliance efforts, find
and stay current with relevant legislation, establish and implement the basic controls
in their organization, manage license application and use in practice.
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Tariff Classification
Description:
The program introduces the Harmonized System and its classification protocols, illustrates
the structure of China’s tariff book and its relation with the Harmonized System, and
demonstrates how to classify commodities that are relevant to your business by applying the
protocols and with reference to the explanatory notes, Customs rulings and decisions. It
also clarifies the significance of classification and its impact on the entire business.
Objectives:
After finishing the program, the participants will be able to describe the classification
protocols and apply them in practice, understand the significance of classification and
devote more attention and resources to the work, be aware of the common mistakes
and take preventative measures in response.
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Rules of Origin
Description:
The program introduces the rules of origin and their applications in international trade,
compares the preferential rules of origin with the non-preferential rules of origin – both
are currently in use, illustrates how to execute the origin analysis of your products by
following relevant rules of origin and how to determine their eligibility for certain FTAs.
Objectives:
After finishing the program, the participants will be able to tell the meaning of rules of
origin and the differences between the preferential rules of origin and the non-preferential
ones, identify the suitable rules in practice and use them to determine the origin of a product, establish
and implement the FTA compliance controls, be aware of potential pitfalls and take measures to avoid them.
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AEO Certification
Description:
The program introduces the concept of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO), explains the
rationale behind AEO and its relevance to businesses, clarifies AEO certification standards
and procedures, and illustrates how to conduct self-assessment for the purposes of AEO
certification or trade compliance improvement.
Objectives:
After finishing the program, the participants will be able to describe the value of AEO
certification in the context of their business operations, understand AEO certification standards
and procedures, design and implement self-assessment programs, and bring the organization’s
compliance performance to a higher level.
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Customs Formalities & Compliance
Description:
The program introduces the import and export Customs formalities in a comprehensive and general
way, explains various trade patterns and Customs control terms, illustrates the common procedures
of Customs clearance, and identifies the key processes with respect to Customs compliance.
Objectives:
After finishing the program, the participants will be able to describe the major steps of Customs clearance
and the compliance requirements at each step, understand various trade patterns and Customs control terms,
appreciate the significance of Customs compliance and devote more attention and resources
to the work, recognize the potential mistakes and violations and take corrective measures accordingly.
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Please note that the listed programs are for illustrative purpose only, what we can offer is far more than
the listed. And for you, the deliverables will be a very special training program tailored to your
specific needs.
Please also note that training as a proactive measure to prevent bad things from
happening is much more effective than as a reactive measure after an audit or investigation to mitigate the
sanctions. Supporting this point, regulatory bodies encourage businesses to establish relevant and regular
training mechanism to maintain sufficient in-house expertise, and consider it an important criterion for compliance assessment.
Development in information and communication technologies (ICTs) has significantly increased the
efficiency of processing and transmitting information. From distance learning to e-learning and
mobile learning, we embrace each and every advance in ICTs. Back to 2005, Johnny managed WCO’s
first roll-out project in Asia Pacific Area, the success of the project enabled thousands of
local learners to access and benefit from WCO’s E-learning materials. Today, we recognize that:
- The quantum leap in network capacity and the proliferation of portable, Internet-enabled devices are the key pillars of mobile learning;
- The infrastructure for mobile learning is ready and keeps improving;
- Time available for training has been reduced and fragmented;
- Mobile has become a prominent feature of many jobs;
- Most time, mobile devices is the best way to reach and engage all employees.
Therefore, in addition to the aforementioned traditional training programs, Questoud can help you develop
state-of-the-art mobile learning courses, or transform your existing materials into the
anywhere, anytime mobile learning modules.