Export Clearance

Learning Objectives:

The broadest objective of this course is to enable users to recognize the expected steps in clearing items for shipment or transfer and to identify the responsible business functions. This objective is satisfied when users can:

Trade-Specific Objectives

• Understand the export clearance requirements for hardware shipments and technical information transfers.
• Identify the need to provide destination control statements and classification information.
• Remember that an authorization requires decrementation to ensure compliance.
• Recognize the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the use of exemptions and exceptions.
• Distinguish between the different requirements for permanent and temporary transactions.
• Know that maintaining records associated with a shipment or transfer is critical to successful compliance.

Role-Specific Objectives

• Understand that they may be responsible for preparing or submitting export clearance documentation.
• Recognize that they may be responsible for decrementing or monitoring an authorization for available quantity or value.
• Realize that they may be responsible for ensuring the appropriate recordkeeping related to customs clearance.

Target Audience:

Personnel who are involved in U.S. export clearance activities such as finance and tax, supply chain, and trade compliance within their organization