Masterclassess July 2-4, 2013
Customs Valuation by Ulrika Lyckman-Alnered
“Customs valuation and convergence of transfer pricing: latest state-of-play”
Duration: 1.5 days
The key concepts of the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement, customs valuation in global trade, advanced components within the section of customs valuation in the WTO agreement
Day 1: General introduction to the program and customs valuation, what are the trends and ongoing issues discussed at global level, how does a business apply the rules on customs valuation?
Day 2: From basic to advanced knowledge (compolsary adjustment, optional adjustment, assists and royalties, successive sale and freight terms), conclusion.
Rules of Origin facilitated by Ulrika Lyckman-Alnered
“Why are you so anxious about getting rules of origins harmonised?”
Get the latest information about the discussions in the committees as well as understand the main decisions made about the BRICS countries
Duration: 1.5 days
Introduction to the rules of origin and its concepts; Rules of Origin in a global context, Harmonization of preferential Rules of Origin and how to apply for it. The procedural aspects – certification and verification. Benefits & Risks of preferential rules of origin.
Day 1: Introduction; Rules of Origin and its concepts, the ongoing issues discussed at a global level, what are the trends, A remedy for the “Spaghetti bowl effect, preferential rules of origin
Day 2: Risks and benefits of preferential rules of origin, Certificates of origin,rules of origin, group exercises
You will receive a login to access the free e-learning module “Introduction on Rules of Origin” at the latest 10 days before the course starts.
AEO/SAFE facilitated by Mauro Giffoni
How have thriving multinationals succeeded to become AEO from different countries?
Learn from successful experiences!
Duration: 2 days
The concept of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), conditions and requirement, mutual recognition agreement, AEO around the world.
Day 1: Brief introduction, Conditions & Requirement, AEO benefits, AEO self-assessment, AEO & SME, AEO Mutual Recognition Agreement, Trade facilitation measures
Day2: AEO Japan, AEO Africa, AEO Canada, AEO EU, Conclusion.
The detailed program is available here
The detailed program is available here
You will receive a login to access the free e-learning module “WCO SAFE Framework of Strandard” at the latest 10 days before the course starts.
Excise Tax & Illicit Trade
Duration: 3 days
Day 1: Excise Taxation Policy; Excise taxation Aaministration and revenue controls; The illicit trade in tabacco products and how to tackle it; Measuring illegal trade in tabacco products - Oxford Economics; The SADC review of illicit trade in excise goods; Asia 11 Study - Andy Logan, Oxford Economics; WCO illicit trade report; Implementation of the protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tabacco products - policy decisions and enforcement issues; WCO perspective - WCO compliance and enforcement.
Day 2: Industry perspective on illigal trade and how to tackle it ( spirits industry, beer and tabacco industries); A European Trade Association - alcohol or tabacco products; International chamber of commerce - the BASCAP report; Panel sessions on track & trace; The health perspective - the FCTC and the protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tabacco products; Illicit alcohol; The EU perspective - the tabacco products directive; The EU perspective - illicit trade in tabacco products; The global perspective - illicit trade.
Day 3: to be defined
The detailed program is available here
