Udemy

Logistics & customs - Introduction to customs classification

Name: Logistics & customs - Introduction to customs classification
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (346 reviews)

4.5(346)3k studentsBEGINNEREnglish

Korshub's take

A beginner's map of customs classification

Produced by Allyn International, this short course explains why every traded good needs a customs code before it can cross a border. It starts with the international Harmonized System (HS) that underpins global classification, then narrows in on how the United States applies its own Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) on top of it.

What you'll learn

What customs classification is and why it matters for duties, tariffs, and trade statistics
How the HS and HTS differ, and how they connect
How to look up and interpret an HS or HTS code to find applicable duty rates

Interactive checkpoints reinforce the material as you go, and the course is explicit about its scope: this is introductory, high-level groundwork rather than a deep dive into classifying specific goods.

Who it's for

Anyone new to trade compliance — logistics staff, import/export coordinators, or students — who wants a foundation before pursuing more advanced customs classification training.

About this course

Learn about customs classification, the Harmonized System and the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule with this Allyn International eLearning course.

Learning objectives:

Following this course, the student should:

Understand what customs classification is.
Know what HS and HTS are and what they are used for.
Be able to read, look up online, and interpret a HS or HTS customs code and find the possible applicable duty rates.
Be in position to pursue further advanced training related to the actual customs classification of goods.

Introduction to customs classification training content:

In this trade compliance training, we will look at some introductory information related to customs classification.

Customs classification is the fact of determining in which category goods should be placed in relation to their customs clearance. Categorizing them is need for duties & tariff as well as trade rules, restrictions, quota and statistical purposes.

We will start by presenting the international Harmonized System used as a basis for the global classification of goods for customs purposes.
We will then explain the difference between the international HS system and the systems used on national levels.
We will finish by looking in a few more details at the national classification system used in the US – the US HTS – see how it is structured and how it is linked to the applicable tariffs and duties.

Interactive parts are available to assist with the learning and validate the knowledge acquired in this customs and trade compliance training.

The information in this module will be high level, introductory only. For more advanced information please refer to further specific training materials and options.