Browse Our Trade Compliance Catalog
Our course catalog covers the full spectrum of supply chain, procurement, and trade compliance skills. From foundational concepts to advanced strategies, each course blends expert insight with interactive learning to build capability, confidence, and performance on the job.
Level 3
Trade Compliance
Foundations of U.S. Export Compliance
This course introduces users to six primary areas of trade compliance that are addressed in a typical company under the primary U.S. trade control regulations, including the EAR and the ITAR. Training provides users with an understanding of how employees are impacted by and can affect trade compliance within their organization. When incorporated into a corporate learning plan, the course can be personalized using the CE Curator to present company-specific procedures and policies. It is designed as an introduction to our in-depth courses in each functional area.
Skills:
EAR, ITAR, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Export Controls
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 4
Trade Compliance
Foundations of U.S. Export Compliance for U.S. Practitioners
This export practitioner awareness course introduces learners to the six primary areas of U.S. trade compliance that they may be involved in: jurisdiction and classification, regulated activities, authorizations, authorization management, export clearance, and trade compliance programs. The course provides an overview of these areas in relation to the relevant U.S. compliance regimes, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)-administered sanctions and embargoes.
The content in this course—designed for members of your export compliance team—aligns with the Tier 4 requirements outlined in Element 5 of the DDTC ITAR Compliance Program Guidelines.
The training identifies key activities and definitions within the trade compliance environment to foster understanding of the learner’s role in trade compliance.
Users will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University upon successfully finishing this course."
Skills:
Authorization Management, EAR, Export Classification, ITAR, Sanctions Awareness
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Export Controls
Learning Formats:
Case Studies, Course, Exam, Memory Jogger, Webinar
Level 3
Trade Compliance
Foundations of U.S. Export Controls for Non-U.S. Practitioners
This practitioner awareness course introduces non-U.S. learners to some of the primary areas of U.S. trade compliance that they may be involved in—jurisdiction and classification, authorizations, and compliance programs, including authorization management. This course will provide an overview of these areas in relation to the relevant U.S. compliance regimes, including the Export Administration Regulations, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The course includes information, analysis, and commentary that address issues of particular relevance to compliance practitioners operating outside the United States.
The content in this course aligns with the Tier 4 requirements outlined in Element 5 of the DDTC ITAR Compliance Program Guidelines.
The training identifies key activities and definitions within the trade compliance environment to foster understanding of the learner’s role in trade compliance. The review of regulated activities also brings into practice the intersection of these primary areas to help the learner fully understand all aspects of a transaction.
Skills:
Authorization Management, EAR, Export Classification, ITAR
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Export Controls
Learning Formats:
Case Studies, Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 4
Trade Compliance
Global Customs Valuation for Import Practitioners
Customs valuation is the process of assigning a monetary value to an imported good for purposes of collecting revenue, protecting tariff concessions, and implementing trade policy. The CE practitioner-level Global Customs Valuation for Import Practitioners course starts with an overview of the acceptable methods for determining customs value as set out by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, then discusses each of those methods in detail. It is non-jurisdictional, designed to be used by practitioners in any country.
Skills:
CBP, Customs Documentation, Import/Export Awareness, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Awareness in Global Trade
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 2
Trade Compliance
Global Import Controls Overview
This non-jurisdictional collection of microlearning elements provides an awareness of import-related issues, including classification, country of origin, valuation, permitting, and recordkeeping requirements. When incorporated into a corporate learning plan, the collection is designed so that jurisdiction-specific content can be added to provide additional depth and detail to the training.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 2
Trade Compliance
Identifying and Addressing Forced Labour
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the forced labour topic, from its history to the efforts to combat and eradicate it. Forced labour in its various forms is defined, with examples given. The course identifies governmental measures taken to address forced labour in both legislation and trade agreements. Importantly, it lists steps that a best-in-class corporation can take to know and act upon the forced labour risks within its business and supply chain. The course also covers the remedial actions necessitated in the event forced labour indicators are detected. Finally, the course concludes with what individuals can do to eliminate forced labour.
Skills:
Compliance Risk Mitigation, Forced Labour Awareness, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain Security
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Forced Labour
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 2
Trade Compliance
Identifying and Handling Controlled Unclassified Information
This course provides employees of U.S. companies engaged in the export of military and dual-use goods, technology, software, and services with a solid understanding of how to identify, work with, and safeguard controlled unclassified information. The course outlines the regulations and best practices and an individual’s responsibilities associated with handling CUI, cybersecurity techniques used to safeguard CUI, and export controls on CUI.
Skills:
Export Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Supply Chain Security
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Security
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 1
Trade Compliance
Import Compliance
This is a short, non-jurisdictional introduction to the basics of customs compliance.
Skills:
Basic Trade Compliance Concepts, Import/Export Awareness, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 2
Trade Compliance
Import Controls Overview: Argentina
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the rules and rationale behind a variety of issues associated with importing into Argentina-- including classification, valuation, and country of origin – and their roles within the import process. The course introduces learners to free trade and other preferential agreements; duties, fees, and taxes; importer security filing; recordkeeping; and rules surrounding temporary imports.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 3
Trade Compliance
Import Controls Overview: Australia
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the rules and rationale behind a variety of issues associated with importing into Australia - including classification, valuation, and country of origin – and their roles within the import process. The course introduces learners to free trade and other preferential agreements; duties, fees, and taxes; importer security filing; recordkeeping; and rules surrounding temporary imports.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 3
Trade Compliance
Import Controls Overview: Brazil
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the rules and rationale behind a variety of issues associated with importing into Brazil - including classification, valuation, and country of origin – and their roles within the import process. The course introduces learners to free trade and other preferential agreements; duties, fees, and taxes; importer security filing; recordkeeping; and rules surrounding temporary imports.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 3
Trade Compliance
Import Controls Overview: Canada
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the rules and rationale behind a variety of issues associated with importing into Canada - including classification, valuation, and country of origin – and their roles within the import process. The course introduces learners to free trade and other preferential agreements; duties, fees, and taxes; importer security filing; recordkeeping; and rules surrounding temporary imports.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 2
Trade Compliance
Import Controls Overview: Chile
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the rules and rationale behind a variety of issues associated with importing into Chile - including classification, valuation, and country of origin – and their roles within the import process. The course introduces learners to free trade and other preferential agreements; duties, fees, and taxes; importer security filing; recordkeeping; and rules surrounding temporary imports.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 3
Trade Compliance
Import Controls Overview: China
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the rules and rationale behind a variety of issues associated with importing into The People's Republic of China - including classification, valuation, and country of origin – and their roles within the import process. The course introduces learners to free trade and other preferential agreements; duties, fees, and taxes; importer security filing; recordkeeping; and rules surrounding temporary imports.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger
Level 2
Trade Compliance
Import Controls Overview: France
This awareness-level course provides users with an understanding of the rules and rationale behind a variety of issues associated with importing into France - including classification, valuation, and country of origin – and their roles within the import process. The course introduces learners to free trade and other preferential agreements; duties, fees, and taxes; importer security filing; recordkeeping; and rules surrounding temporary imports.
Skills:
Customs Documentation, Export Classification, Import/Export Awareness, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance
Competencies:
Trade Compliance, Import/Customs
Learning Formats:
Course, Exam, Memory Jogger