Introduction to U.S. Customs Brokerage: Part 2

Course Lessons: 11
Learner Hours: 5.5

This course delves deeper into operational aspects of customs brokerage, beginning with import carrier and importer responsibilities prior to arrival of a shipment to be imported.

Course Overview

The second of the nine-part series of introductory courses in the practical work of U.S. customs brokerage work groups, and should be taken after completion of Intro to U.S. Customs Brokerage, Part 1, for proper continuity. This course delves deeper into operational aspects of customs brokerage, beginning with import carrier and importer responsibilities prior to arrival of a shipment to be imported. We next address starting a broker transaction and understanding the full range of possible customs entry procedures which may be used to meet a client’s need. We conclude with how broker operations are typically organized and supervised, and the CBP requirement for “Responsible Supervision.