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As customs authorities tighten preferential origin audits under CAROTAR 2020 and global bilateral agreements (CEPA, USMCA, RCEP), this intensive training equips members with both the theoretical framework and hands-on operational mastery of the Universal FTA & Customs Audit Automation Suite.
Session 1: Decoding Preferential Trade & Tier-1 Commercial Pre-Screening (90 Minutes)
Focus: Bridging commercial sales pricing with rapid eligibility screening and buyer engagement.
· Global Trade Landscape & CAROTAR 2020 Realities: Understanding why preferential origin verification has become the highest-risk focal point for customs authorities.
· The Anatomy of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Structuring claims across General Bilateral Accords, RCEP/ASEAN standards, and USMCA-style corridors.
· Live Walkthrough of Tier-1 (fta.html):
o Inputting Finished Product HS Codes (6-digit resolution) and FOB export values.
o Configuring Bills of Materials (BOM) — distinguishing between Originating (OM) and Non-Originating Materials (NOM).
· Leveraging the AI Trade Copilot: Utilizing the embedded expert AI assistant to resolve ambiguous duty rates and regulatory queries instantly.
· Commercial Closing Power: Utilizing the Importer Landed Tariff Advantage Bar to demonstrate exact destination duty savings and close export deals faster.
· Instant Deliverables & Vault Archiving: Saving transactions to the 5-Year Compliance Vault and generating print-ready Cost Statements, Buyer Savings Certificates, and Supplier Notices.
Session 2: Deep-Dive Treaty Compliance, Tariff Shifts (CTH/CTSH), Valuation & UCP 600 Bank Sanity (90 Minutes)
Focus: Masterclass on Tier-2 treaty verification, Product-Specific Rules (PSRs), Incoterms, and preventing Letter of Credit payment discrepancies.
· Navigating Tier-2 (fta_t2.html): Deep-dive into specialized bilateral agreements (India-UAE CEPA, India-Japan CEPA, USMCA, RCEP/CPTPP, EU corridors).
· Mastering Tariff Shift Rules (CC, CTH, and CTSH):
o Understanding Product-Specific Rules (PSRs) and how to read treaty transposition tables.
o Navigating the distinction between Value-Content rules (RVC) and Change in Classification rules.
o How the system automatically evaluates 6-digit BOM components against finished product HS codes to verify whether a non-originating material has undergone sufficient transformation.
· Valuation & Incoterms® 2020 Reconciliation:
o Reconciling commercial invoice totals with international freight, insurance, and treaty-specific valuation rules (FOB vs. Ex-Works factory gate pricing).
o Automatically calculating the Reconciled Qualifying Base ($).
· Regulatory Thresholds & Rules of Origin Mechanics:
o Applying Build-Down and Build-Up Regional Value Content (RVC) formulas alongside tariff shift requirements.
o Managing 10% De Minimis exceptions and bilateral cumulation rules.
· Trade Finance & UCP 600 Bank Sanity Checks:
o Cross-checking gross commercial invoices against documentary credit requirements (LC Ref No. and Field 45A goods descriptions).
o Pre-flight checks against UCP 600 Articles 14(d) and 18(c) to eliminate bank payment discrepancies.
Session 3: Audit-Ready Defenses, Practical Case Studies & Live Q&A (90 Minutes)
Focus: Building an unassailable 5-year statutory audit defense and executing live participant scenarios.
· Securing the 5-Year Statutory Audit Dossier:
o Understanding CAROTAR 2020 and global record-keeping mandates.
o Managing backend Google Sheet compliance vaults, automated CSV audit logs, and instant email receipts.
· Live End-to-End Case Study Demonstration:
o Taking a real-world export product consignment from raw material BOM input (evaluating RVC and CTH/CTSH shifts) to final audit-ready dossier generation.
· Handling Customs Scrutiny & Post-Importation Audits: Best practices for responding to origin queries from customs administrations (CBP, CBSA, Indian Customs).
· Interactive Q&A & Troubleshooting: Open floor for members to address specific HS code classification challenges, treaty bottlenecks, and software workflows.
Speaker Profile: Dr. Vijesh Jain, Founder/Director, Ebizee Consulting and Training, Bangalore, is an international trade strategist, educator, and author dedicated to helping learners master the practical world of export–import operations, documentation, compliance, and global market strategy. With 37+ years of combined industry, academic, consulting, and research experience, he brings real- world clarity to one of the world’s most complex business domains.
He holds a B.E. from BITS Pilani, an M.I.B. from IIFT New Delhi, a Ph.D. in International Business, and is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) from NASBITE, USA. Over the years, he has taught, trained, and mentored thousands of professionals across more than 200+ countries.
His mission is to help learners build confidence and succeed in today’s fast-evolving international business environment.
