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Course Description

About the Course

The course ICCFF will help you giving a successful start to your career in shipping and logistics sector. It is utmost important to understand all export-import regarding procedures to understand the real practicalities of shipping and logistics business, hence the course ICCFF is a rich content of export-import, customs procedures, freight forwarding, shipping activities and outbound logistics process.

Core Objectives

The ICCFF course is a practical and job oriented course specifically focused on those looking to have a stunning career in shipping and logistics sector. During this course, our expert faculties will train you to-

Ÿ Understand international trading environmentŸ Understand roles and responsibilities of various

government bodies involved in export-import businessŸ Export-import proceduresŸ understand various types of exporters and benefitsŸ Understanding thoroughly various export-import and

shipping related documentsŸ Understand role and responsibilities of Customs.Ÿ Master entire custom clearance process step by stepŸ Have a practical hand on preparing various custom

clearance regarding documentsŸ Visualise the flow and movement of export-import cargoŸ Learn the role of clearing, forwarding and ship agentsŸ Bring to your knowledge the various functions of VOCC,

NVOCC and liner shipping activitiesŸ Make you understand process of cargo consolidationŸ Bring to your knowledge various transhipment rules and

proceduresŸ Make you understand the process of re-import and re-

export of cargoŸ Make you aware of various challenges of custom house

brokers and freight forwarders

Course Curriculum

Module 1

Export Procedure and Documentation

The module helps you to understand each and every procedure relating to export business as shipping and logistics perspective.

Topics

ü Understanding various bodies involved in facilitating export-import business

ü Types of exportersü Exporters registration with DGFT and significance of

IEC No.ü Export documentationü Significance of export documentsü Bill of Lading and types of Bill of Lading(BL)ü Preparation of BL and utmost importance of BL in

shipping business ü INCOTERMS and its significance in shipping

movements and logisticsü Various forms of export contracts and its significance

while preparing customs regarding documentsü Practicality and efficiency in accordance with small

parcels, LCL, containerised cargo break bulk cargo and bulk cargo.

ü Compulsory and voluntary pre-shipment inspectionsü Various export incentivesü Excise clearance proceduresü Institutional framework for export promotion in Indiaü Export through courierü Export of samples

Module 2

Import Procedures and Documentation

The module covers all import procedures and policy matters.

Topics

ü Introduction to International trading environmentü Structure, objectives and role of WTO in regulating

international businessü Import policy and general notes regarding importsü Import policy product wise, industry wiseü Product wise various types of import dutiesü Tariff and non-tariff barriers in international tradeü Import tariff benefits to various DTA/SEZ/EOU importsü Effective negotiation skills for importsü Custom valuation process for import cargoü Small parcels, LCL, Containerise cargo, break bulk

cargo, bulk cargo and process for importsü Various import contracts and freight movements

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ü Importers risks and safety measuresü Special Economic Zone and proceduresü Export Orianted Unites and proceduresü Import through courierü Import of samples

Module 3

Foreign Trade Policy and Marine Insurance

The module Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) covers current export benefit schemes, procedures and policy matters of current FTP 2015-20. The module also covers Marine Insurance and procedures.

Topics

ü Foreign Trade Policy and frame workü Foreign Trade Policy and Hand Book of Procedures

2015-20ü General provisions of export and importü DGFT role and importanceü Standard Input-Output Normsü ITC(HS) Classification of Goodsü Various export related schemes and incentives like

MEIS, Status Holders, Deemed Exports etc..ü Advance Authorisation Scheme and proceduresü Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme and

proceduresü Marine Insurance: policy, types of policies and

framework,

Module 4

Customs and Freight Forwarding

The participants will undergo entire custom clearance process step by step with preparing all the documents for manual and EDI procedures and will understand freight forwarding and logistics industry

Topics

ü Introduction to Customsü Role of Customsü Important documents regarding customsü Import duties and other non-tariff barriersü Levy of import dutiesü Calculation of import dutiesü Mannual and EDI export custom clearance procedure

and preparation of documentsü Mannual and EDI import custom clearance procedure

and preparation of documents

ü High seas sales and bonded warehouse procedures.ü Movement of cargo between various locations like

ICD,CFS and Gateway portsü Consolidation of cargoü Transhipment of cargoü Transhipment rules and proceduresü Re-import and re-export of goods and proceduresü Role of clearing, forwarding, ship agents, stevedores,

NVOCC and VOCC.ü Linkage between NVOCC, VOCC, Freignt Forwarders,

Custom House Brokers and other logistics providers

Practical Exposure To make you practically more confident and well-versed with all custom clearance and freight forwarding related process, the course ICCFF is designed by keeping in mind real life practical environment. The participants will be equipped on practicing and preparing various customs relating documents and handling customs regarding quires as per real work environment.

Study Materials

Subject wise books will be provided to each participant. the books are written in simple English language which is very easy to understand entire export-import,customs,freight forwarding procedures and business activities.

Projects and Assignments

Each lecture will be followed by projects and assignments to make participant thoroughly understand the subject matter.

Examination

After completion of course, the participants will appear for module wise online objective type and practical tests.

Mark sheet and Certificate

After successfully clearing the tests, all participant will be provided one mark sheet and IISFT’s certificate.

Duration

ICCFF is 16 week (part time) course

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