Rules of Origin, Trade Agreements and Commodity Codes Online Workshop 

 

Overcome Trade Barriers. Unlock Duty Savings. Trade with Confidence.

Incorrect origin declarations and misclassified commodity codes are among the most common — and costly — causes of customs delays, duty overpayments, penalties and rejected preference claims.

With Free Trade Agreements evolving and global supply chains becoming more complex, understanding how origin and tariff classification work together is no longer optional. These rules directly affect:

  • Duty rates and preferential access

  • Quotas and trade restrictions

  • Sanctions and anti-dumping measures

  • Documentation requirements (Certificates of Origin, supplier declarations, statements on origin)

  • Audit exposure and compliance risk

This practical course gives you the knowledge and confidence to navigate these trade barriers and use origin and classification strategically — not defensively.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Distinguish between preferential and non-preferential rules of origin

  • Understand how origin is determined for wholly obtained and substantially transformed goods

  • Apply origin rules within key UK trade agreements

  • Interpret product-specific rules and value-added criteria

  • Understand the relationship between commodity codes and origin

  • Identify how classification affects duty rates, trade remedies and restrictions

  • Avoid common errors that lead to rejected preference claims or customs challenges

  • Understand documentation requirements including origin statements and supplier declarations

  • Prepare for audits and demonstrate due diligence

Why This Course Matters

Trade agreements only deliver savings if you can prove eligibility.
Commodity codes only protect you if they are correct.

Without the right skills, businesses risk paying unnecessary duty, losing competitive advantage, or facing compliance penalties.

This course equips you with practical, usable expertise so you can:

  • Reduce duty exposure

  • Protect your business from compliance risk

  • Confidently complete export documentation

  • Turn regulatory knowledge into commercial advantage

Who Should Attend?

  • Export Managers

  • Shipping & Logistics teams

  • Customs Compliance professionals

  • Finance teams involved in landed cost calculations

  • Anyone responsible for completing export documentation

Event Details

Venue: Videoconference via Zoom

Date: 2 July 2026

Time: from 9.30am to 12.30pm 

 

Discounted fee £392 +VAT*

Full price £412 +VAT

*Discounted prices are available exclusively to Chamber members with the International Bundle subscription.

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