Importation of goods can be your new source of business, or a great way to save on costs to stay competitive for those who want to go direct to their source of supply of goods and commodities overseas

Importation of goods can be your new source of business, or a great way to save on costs to stay competitive for those who want to go direct to their source of supply of goods and commodities overseas.

To teach you the secrets of importers, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a pioneering program, entitled “Best Practices Guide on How to Import Goods to the Philippines” scheduled on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

This special training is for those who want to really learn the best practices for a trouble-free importation of goods to the Philippines. The lecture will include an easy step-by-step guide on the intricacies in dealing with the Bureau of Customs, import license issues, entry processes and procedures, compliance and documentary requirements, solving the technicalities, frequently encountered issues at Customs and many more.

Learn the secrets of informed importers to save you on costs, valuable tips and insights for faster Customs clearance and remedies. This program will also highlight the common errors committed by importers, provide you with ready-made procedures and forms, and showcase which goods and commodities have lower, zero tariffs or exempted from the payment of import taxes!

This training will feature Atty. Ferdinand “Randy” Nague, author of the Handbook on the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines and the Customs Brokers Act of 2004, and The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act of 2016/2019 edition. He was one of the Customs experts hired toward the compliance and accession of the Philippines to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, otherwise known as the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC). He was also hired by the USAID as one of its consultants and technical experts who drafted and finalized, the Republic Act 10863, or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).

He is the immediate past president of the Chamber of Customs Brokers Inc. (CCBI) and presently the managing partner of Nague Malic Magnawa & Associates Customs Broker.

Registration is open to the general public. CGBP is accredited by the Civil Service Commission. Attendees from the government can earn points for their career advancement and are exempted from the P2,000 limit when attending training conducted by the private sector based on DBM Circular 563 dated April 22, 2016. Interested participants are encouraged to avail of the early registration savings and group discount for three or more attendees. Seats are limited and preregistration is required.