Contents
Introduction to customs and foreign trade law
- Legal basis.
- Explanation of customs authorizations and simplifications, including "Approved exporter", "Authorized exporter", "Authorized consignee", "Authorized economic operator (AEO)".
- IT procedure and ATLAS: procedure, important data.
- Customs declaration and the exit endorsement.
Processing of imports, customs inspections, responsibilities
- Basics of import processing.
- Electronic customs tariff EZT-Online.
- Prohibitions, restrictions.
- Coding in the import area.
- Authorized recipient.
- Check import documents forwarding.
- Excursus: Import customs checks, AWR, preferences.
Tariffication and export in general
- Harmonized System, Combined Nomenclature.
- Basics of the tariff classification of goods.
- Effects on the export/import declaration.
- Binding tariff information.
- Overview: other export documents.
Origin of goods and preferences
- "Made in".
- Non-preferential origin.
- Preferential origin, preferential agreements.
- Evidence and documents: Supplier declarations, EUR 1, ATR, EUR-Med.
- Preference calculation.
- Excursus: Working and organizational instructions for "approved exporters".
- Research customs duties internationally.
Basics of export control
- Introduction to export controls: armaments, dual-use.
- Export list: Structure, application, examination.
- Embargoes and financial sanctions: Measures to combat terrorism (beneficiary verification).
- Coding for the ATLAS procedure.
- Excursus: Sanctioning of violations in the area of customs/export control.
- Overview: The person responsible for exports, liability, tasks.
- Federal Office of Economics and Export Control: Licenses, application.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
- Efficient and legally compliant handling of customs matters.
- Knowledge of the relevant customs documents for practical use.
- Familiarity with customs procedures and customs authorizations as well as important aspects of tariff classification, origin of goods, import restrictions and export controls.
- Up-to-date knowledge of customs innovations.
- Overview of important sources of information for the work.
Methods
Trainer input, case/best practice examples, checklists, discussion, exchange of experience.
Recommended for
For employees from the areas of import and export who want to develop a solid foundation in customs clearance, newcomerscareer changers. For employees who are involved in the customs clearance process. employees from the areas of shipping and logistics, freight forwarding employees and customs agents.
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Start dates and details
Thursday, 11.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 12.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 29.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 30.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, 20.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 21.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 17.12.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 18.12.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, 05.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 06.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 12.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 13.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, 07.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 08.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, 22.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 23.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Tuesday, 14.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 15.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 10.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 11.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Tuesday, 29.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 30.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.