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Introductory Courses

Importing 201

The American Association of Exporters & Importers (AAEI) and the NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) have teamed up to create this Importing 201 course. This course is designed to provide an importer’s compliance professional(s) and corporate leadership with an overview of the key customs topics of knowledge, key compliance functions and their roles, and activities required to build an effective internal compliance program.  The course builds on the NEI Import 101 course and is geared for importers responsible for managing their internal customs compliance program. The course seeks to strengthen a company’s existing competencies in import compliance to reduce Customs scrutiny. The course also provides foundational information that prepares companies for regulatory audits. 

Importing 201 is completely self-paced and online, including the final exam. Unlike the NEI's Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Export Specialist (CES) programs, Importing 201 is not a certification program.

Cost

$330 for members and $660 for non-members.

Enjoy member benefits for the next year and immediate savings on your education expenses by becoming a Member! 

Non-member firms can join the Association now by clicking here and submitting a completed application form with payment.

If your firm is not eligible for NCBFAA membership, you may still take advantage of member rates by signing up as a Professional Member.

Special Group Pricing

Additionally, the NEI is pleased to offer special group pricing for companies that wish to use Importing 201 for company training! For more information, click here!

Benefits

  • Attain knowledge of the regulatory regimes that govern international trade
  • Familiarity with corporate compliance policies and strategies
  • Interpreting multinational corporations’ strategic and managerial challenges in international trade

Ready to Enroll?

 

If you believe Importing 201 is the right course for you or your team, register now! No application required.

 

Who Should Enroll?

  • Custom Brokers
  • Global Trade Compliance Teams
  • Supply Chain Logistics Experts
  • Human Rights/ESG teams (Ethical Sourcing and Sustainability Teams)
  • Executive Leadership (C-suite)
  • Attorneys/International Trade Law Practitioners
  • Transportation Management Professionals
  • Trade Service providers
  • Trade Compliance Consultants/Advisors
  • Global Trade Compliance Educators
  • Anti-corruption/Foreign Corrupt Practice Act/Anti-Bribery Compliance officers
  • Internal/Corporate auditors

 

Key Topics

  • Import Compliance Programs and Partnering with Functions during planning and post-import.
  • Program design requirements associated with an effective Compliance program.
  • Importer compliance topics associated with other government agencies and Customs Voluntary Programs.
  • Importer topics associated with Customs Inquiries and internal decisions.

 

Continuing Education Credits

10 CCS/MCS Credits will be awarded to individuals who are active CCS or MCS designees, and 5 CES/MES credits will be awarded to individuals who are active CES or MES designees. Please note completion of the course counts towards continuing education credits for recertification but not the designation itself.

Importing 201 Company Group Rates

The NEI is pleased to offer special group pricing for companies that wish to use Importing 201 for company training!

Please note the discount chart below. These rates will be issued to companies on a calendar year basis and will reset on January 1st each year.

Policies & FAQs
 

How do I receive the discount pricing?

Group discount pricing is not automatically available online—the NEI must invoice for any enrollments processed at the discounted rate. The NEI will keep track of how many course registrations your company has paid for and will be able to invoice accordingly. Unless purchasing the course registration as an individual at the individual rate ($330 Member/$660 Non-Member), please contact the NEI so we can create your invoice.

 

How long will my employees have access to the course?

All students will have access to the course for 6-months from their personal date of enrollment.

 

What do you mean by “rates will reset on January 1st each year”?

The NEI will keep track of how many employees from your company enrolls into the course within each calendar year. The discounted rates above will apply through December 31st each year, but once a new calendar year begins, the discounts will start over. Meaning, on January 1st each year, the group discount rates will revert to 15% off for 2 to 5 enrollments, no matter how many employees had been enrolled from your company the year prior

 

Can I pay for multiple enrollments in advance, before knowing the specific employees who will be taking the course?

Yes. For example, if you know you would like to have 10 course registrations available for new hires to your company—but you don’t have the specific employee names to provide to the NEI yet—you may purchase 10 enrollments (discounts apply) to have “on hold” until you can provide the names of the employees you wish to enroll. Note that these registrations will expire at the end of the end of the calendar year, OR 6 months after purchase, which ever time frame is later. IMPORTANT: Once expired, no refunds will be provided for un-used registrations.

 

I would like to use this course for group training and intend to assign an instructor to lead the course for our company. Will the instructor need to pay for their own enrollment?

Yes, in order to access the content, the instructor must be enrolled themselves and must register accordingly. Please be sure to notify the NEI of the individual(s) acting as the instructor. They will receive a copy of the NEI’s instructor policy. Additionally, please note that distribution of any course materials to an individual not currently enrolled into the course, or any use of the course materials for any purpose outside the NEI Export 101 and Import 101 courses is strictly prohibited. NCBFAA owns the copyright to all course material, and such content may not be reproduced or distributed without the express written permission of the NCBFAA Educational Institute’s Executive Director. Any employee receiving course content must be enrolled into the course.

 

If the course is instructor-led for our company and the course is being completed in a group setting, do the individuals still need to complete the course online in order to receive credit?

Yes. In order to receive credit for the course, individuals must be sure to complete each module of the course within their own LogisticsEI account, whether this is done within the group setting or on their own time. However, individuals must complete the final exam individually, not in a group setting.

Questions?

Contact rbacon@ncbfaa.org