Importer Comprehensive Compliance Manager Train the Trainer
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Date : February 17, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
This training will provide a detailed explanation on full importer of record responsibilities linked to basic import bond requirements outlined in CFR title 19 part 113.62, Reasonable Care Standards of the CBP Modernization Act and Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement platform of the TFTEA 2016 act as well as CFR Title 19 reference of regulations in Parts 102, 114, 141, 143,144, 146, 152, 163, 174 and 191.
6 hour session (full day)
Approved for 5.5 continuing education credits
$695 per person
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Customs Broker Compliance Management Train the Trainer
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Date : March 4, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
This training will provide detailed training on the brokerage compliance responsibilities of a customs brokerage operations from the perspective of the entry operations team, supervisors and licensed person in charge. This detailed training will include IOR supervision and control practices, reasonable care client management, role of the broker, TFTEA guidance on enforced compliance, CF28 and CF29 management, commercial invoice reviews, last line of CBP defense and liquidation reviews regarding ACE entry filing process and data integrity affirmations.
12 hours – 4 half day sessions once a week (3 hours each)
Approved for 11 continuing education credits
$1895 per person
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Customs Power of Attorney Management
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Date : February 25, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
This training will provide regulatory definition to industry professionals on the requirements of proper powers of attorney content, use, representation and authorization to agents. A defined explanation on managing POA’s in an express consignment process as well as convention import clearances through nominated brokers of record. A clear reference to brokerage responsibilities in Broker A to Broker B relationships in accordance with new Brokerage Responsible Care and regulatory reference demonstrations outlined in CFR title 19 part 111.
1 hour session
Approved for 1 continuing education credits
$95 per person
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Customs Valuation and Management Controls
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Date : March 20, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
Detailed review of the import valuation rules and compliance management of declared values to CBP. This training will define the import regulations requirements for accurate and defensible valuation declaration in accordance with CFR title 19 part
152 and Customs Directives on What Every Importer Should Know About Customs Value.
1 hour session
Approved for 1 continuing education credits
$95 per person
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Forced Labor Importer Verification Process
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Date : February 26, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
Forced labor prevention training and awareness. This training will define the scope of Forced Labor, preventive measures, awareness, remediation, audit verifications
and responsibilities for cargo mapping. Additionally, this training will cover CBP enforcement authority regarding an importers inability to defend preventive measures of forced labor in an IOR supply chain process.
1 hour session
Approved for 1 continuing education credits
$95 per person
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HTS Classification Determination Skillsets
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Date : March 19, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
This training will provide detailed training on HTSUS determination skill sets in accordance with USTR guide Chapter notes, General Rules of Interpretation, General Notes and CBP binding rulings reference.
3 hour session (half day)
Approved for 3 continuing education credits
$495 per person
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Import Supervision & Control Management
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Date : April 16, 2025
1pm EST
Webinar or In-Person Training
A detailed review of the importer supervision and control reasonable care requirements inclusive of broker management relationships to provide industry professionals with clear and quantifiable reasonable care supervision and control examples defining proactive internal controls facilitation related to import transactions.
1 hour session
Approved for 1 continuing education credits
$95 per person
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INCOTERMS Explanation & Training
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Date : April 22, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
This training will provide detailed training on the eleven(11) Incoterms rules administered by the International Chamber of Commerce in regard to the rules interpretations, purpose and intent. A clarification on Incoterms proper use and emphasis on responsibilities for risk, cost and Customs formalities will be emphasized in this training.
3 hour session (half day)
Approved for 3 continuing education credits
$495 per person
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HTSUS Annual Line Review Management Preparation
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Date : March 18, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
Detailed review of the HTS requirements for line review and production of defense of HTSUS classification determinations. This training will provide core determination risk avoidance strategies linked to landed cost determinations regarding proper HTSUS data management to prepare financial planning for importers as a result of proper classification determinations linked to regular and additional rates of duties.
1 hour session
Approved for 1 continuing education credits
$95 per person
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Import Compliance Annual Update & Current Event Awareness
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Date : February 24, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
Update on current trade compliance issues for importers and customs brokerage operations and management personnel. This course platform will address current import compliance issues for trade professionals as a current event update on trade event topic discussions linked to informed compliance responsibilities designed to represent compliance risk avoidance on topics of trade content from purchase through payment, enforcement actions, new CBP initiatives and industry updates
1 hour session
Approved for 1 continuing education credits
$95 per person
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Import Record Retention Requirements
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Date : March 24, 2025
Webinar or In-Person Training
Record retention and production upon demand requirements and process demonstration of reasonable care. This training will provide an explanation of the regulatory requirements outlined in CFR title 19 part 163 regarding the requirement for original record retention and understanding of the requirements for production upon demand.
1 hour session
Approved for 1 continuing education credits
$95 per person
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CTPAT Annual Awareness Training
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Date : February 26, 2025
1pm EST
Webinar or In-Person Training
This training will provide Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism training on the format of general awareness training required as a minimum security criteria of the CTPAT program. This course will define the global supply chain partner obligations of the importer, broker, consolidator, carrier, third party service providers in accordance with MSC criteria of the 3.0 security portal managed by CBP Industry Partnership Group.
2 hour session
Approved for 2 continuing education credits
$190 per person
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Customs Brokerage License Nationwide Preparation Workshop for the April 2025 Examination - Remote Platform Cloud Based Virtual Online Training
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Date : Open Enrollment
The Alston Group now offers our distinguished Customs Brokerage License Preparation course to our national audience for participation and preparation for the April 2025 Electronic Customs Brokerage Examination. Due to our innovative online training format, this popular northeast forum is now available to test takers through the United States in all regions and US ports.
Customs and Border Protection has enhanced the test taking environment to include at home test taking privileges as an added option to national remote testing facilities.
This course will assist you in the development of test taking reference familiarization, time management, Customs Regulations reference and Harmonized Tariff Schedule determination that will result in positive results in the development of each participant test taking ability towards a passing grade.
Our instruction is detailed and consists of:
· Live lectures- Remote platform
· Five-month instruction and help desk assistance.
Group format with One-on-one tutorship options and Customs Examination preparation skills for positive results.
We are the Best in the Business with over 25 years of experience in Customs Brokerage License Preparation instruction.
Course Fee: $1,895 USD Credit card processing fee additional $35 USD
Class Start Date: November 17, 2024
Instructor: Rennie Alston, CEO The Alston Group
Registration Now Open and seats available on a first come first commitment basis.
Classes held on alternate Sundays (9:30 am-12 noon EST)
Nov 17
Dec 1
Dec 15
Jan 5
Jan 19
Feb 2
Feb 16
Mar 2
Mar 16
Apr 6
April 2025 Electronic Customs
Brokerage Examination
$1,895.00
Incoterms Rules Explanation, Review and Guidance for Global Logistics, Procurement and Sales Professionals
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Recorded:
September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024
The choice of Incoterms significantly impacts the financial risk profile for all participants in global trade. These decisions are crucial in determining corporate profitability and defining the extent of exposure to financial risks and potential losses.
As the potential for rising costs remains a concern for procurement, sales, and trade compliance executives, this webinar will offer valuable insights for global trade professionals. It will guide making informed and effective decisions regarding the appropriate use of Incoterms, ensuring best-in-class management practices.
Join our ICC recognized master class Incoterms presenter Rennie Alston for this must attend event.
Fee: $150
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Webinar The Demonstration Path towards CTPAT 2024 New Forced Labor Requirements Presenter: Rennie Alston, CEO
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The CTPAT partnership announced new Forced labor requirements due for immediate review and implementation strategy development.
This webinar will provide definition and a path forward towards the demonstration of the new CTPAT Forced Labor Requirements for CTPAT importer and Exporter members.
Get a comprehensive explanation and walk through during this education and training exchange to understand the requirements, task for compliance execution and business partner supply chain mapping. We will review the
criteria regarding the following required deliverables.
Risk-based mapping
Code of Conduct
Evidence of Implementation
Due Diligence and Training
Remediation
Shared Best Practices
Who Should Attend
CTPAT members, CTPAT point of Contacts, Senior level managers, procurement professionals, financial operations managers, corporate risk managers, global supply chain logistics professionals, CTPAT committee members and more.
FEE: 150.00
Pre Recorded
Webinar The Demonstration Path towards CTPAT 2023 New Forced Labor Requirements Presenter: Rennie Alston, CEO
Forced Labor Supply Chain Assessment, Affirmation and Supplier Verifications
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Recorded:
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
Forced Labor prevention requires elevated demonstration on behalf of US importers through collaboration and cooperative efforts of foreign suppliers to provide evidence of prevention measures as an updated import evidence of implementation. This webinar will provide updated strategies, explanations, and recommendations for your company’s consideration to meet this demand. The trade compliance and global security profile for importers remains a vital deliverable to protect the integrity of the import process flow. This is a must level participation event for all global trade participants.
Fee: $150
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Webinar Import Trade Compliance Corrective Actions Demonstrations
Recorded:
September 14th
Regulatory enforcement has been elevated by US Customs and Border Protection and partnering government agencies as a high level priority and focus in 2023, largely due to the commitment to and directives received from the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. This increased focus on trade compliance regulatory enforcement represents a wide scope of importer activity inclusive of but not limited to E-commerce trade practices, HTS classification management, import valuation controls and free trade agreement declarations.
Importers must manage trade compliance remediation efforts in a complete, timely and defensive manner to demonstrate trade compliance capabilities and reasonable care. This seminar will present best practice strategies on Trade Compliance Corrective Actions that meet such representation.
Participants to attend include but are not limited to supply chain logistics, trade compliance personnel, purchasing, mid-level importer risk management professionals, C-suite management, brokerage operations, finance professionals and more…
ACE portal participation scope and responsibilities
CF28 Letter of investigation recognition and response
CF29 Notice of actions recognition and response
Internal written controls development, management and amendments
Reasonable care demonstration of providing accurate and complete information to Broker
Supervision and control of import declaration data
Process remediation with supply chain partners internal controls
Procurement amendments for corrective actions
Contract terms amendments for corrective actions
Incoterms amendments for corrective actions
CBP communication response and commitment
Corrective action plan development and implementation strategies
FEE: $150.00
Webinar Import Trade Compliance Corrective Actions Demonstrations
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WEBINAR Export Compliance Supervision and Controls Collaboration with your Freight Forwarder
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TWA Export Compliance Supervision and Controls Collaboration
FEE: $150.00
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2025 HTS Classification Determination Skillsets Training
Recorded: March 2025
This training will provide detailed training on HTSUS determination skill sets in accordance with USTR guide Chapter notes, General Rules of Interpretation, General Notes and CBP binding rulings reference.
72 hour access to recording
FEE: $150.00
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2025 HTSUS Annual Line Review Management Training
Recorded: March 2025
Detailed review of the HTS requirements for line review and production of defense of HTSUS classification determinations. This training will provide core determination risk avoidance strategies linked to landed cost determinations regarding proper HTSUS data management to prepare financial planning for importers as a result of proper classification determinations linked to regular and additional rates of duties.
72 hour access to recording
FEE: $150.00
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Customs Power of Attorney Management Training
Recorded: March 2025
This training will provide regulatory definition to industry professionals on the requirements of proper powers of attorney content, use, representation and authorization to agents. A defined explanation on managing POA’s in an express consignment process as well as convention import clearances through nominated brokers of record. A clear reference to brokerage responsibilities in Broker A to Broker B relationships in accordance with new Brokerage Responsible Care and regulatory reference demonstrations outlined in CFR title 19 part 111.
72 hour access to recording
FEE: $150.00
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Forced Labor Importer Verification Process Training
Recorded: March 2025
Forced labor prevention training and awareness. This training will define the scope of Forced Labor, preventive measures, awareness, remediation, audit verifications and responsibilities for cargo mapping. Additionally, this training will cover CBP enforcement authority regarding an importers inability to defend preventive measures of forced labor in an IOR supply chain process.
72 hour access to recording
FEE: $150.00
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2025 Import Compliance Annual Update & Current Event Awareness Training
Recorded: March 2025
Update on current trade compliance issues for importers and customs brokerage operations and management personnel. This course platform will address current import compliance issues for trade professionals as a current event update on trade event topic discussions linked to informed compliance responsibilities designed to represent compliance risk avoidance on topics of trade content from purchase through payment, enforcement actions, new CBP initiatives and industry updates.
72 hour access to recording
FEE: $150.00
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Customs Valuation & Management Controls Training
Recorded: March 2025
Detailed review of the import valuation rules and compliance management of declared values to CBP. This training will define the import regulations requirements for accurate and defensible valuation declaration in accordance with CFR title 19 part 152 and Customs Directives on What Every Importer Should Know About Customs Value.
72 hour access to recording
FEE: $150.00
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Liberation Day Tariff and Tax Update and Explanation of New Financial Landed Cost Structures
Recorded: April 8, 2025
The trade community is facing one of the greatest challenges of recent times to understand, stay current, and respond to the new tariff tax structure inclusive of implemented, delayed and pending tariff and tax increases on foreign sourced products entering the commerce of the United States.
Join us for a fact filled “C-Suite” industry roundtable review of the “Tariffs Financial and Trade Compliance Risk Management Review and Response” presentation presented on the Associate of Trade Compliance Professionals Platform.
72 hour access to recording
FEE: $150.00