Description
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📅 Live Session: 28 Jan 2026 · 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM (UK)
💷 Price: £395 + VAT
Part of the Level 4 International Trade & Supply Chain Education Series. Study from home with tutor support via our forum.
Short Description
Learn how to plan and manage the full importing process, from sourcing suppliers through to customs compliance. This module gives practical tools to understand responsibilities, import documentation, special procedures, and preferential trade agreements.
Earn 5 credits (≈50 hours).
Module Overview
This module provides a structured approach to importing, helping participants manage supplier selection, responsibilities, and compliance requirements. You will explore customs entry, documentation, Incoterms®, and free trade agreements, with practical exercises to create your own import flow chart and final project.
Topics include:
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Import Basics
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Sourcing
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Purchase Order
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Import Responsibility
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Import Procedures
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Import Entry
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AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)
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Trade the Trader Scheme
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Commodity Codes
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Import Documentation
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How FTAs work: Preference & Non-Preference
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DCTS (Developing Countries Trading Scheme)
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Special Procedures
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Incoterms® 2020
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Customs Compliance
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Exercise: Creating your own Import Flow Chart & Final Project
Assessment Structure
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Written Task: 1500-word assignment on importing and documentation procedures
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MCQ: Core import procedures and compliance principles
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Final Marking: On successful completion of the assignment and MCQ, you will gain 5 credits (≈50 hours of learning)
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Certificate: A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded once both assessments are passed
Good to Know
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You can take modules individually—completing all 10 is not compulsory
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Live session recording available for enrolled learners
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Ongoing support via our members’ forum while you study
