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Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management
Move your buying function beyond order processing into a source of measurable commercial advantage.
- Next session
- 5 to 9 Oct 2026
- Venue
- Nairobi
- 5 day programme
- FromR18,000
Tariff Classification, Valuation and Customs Duty Optimisation
Misclassifying goods or misdeclaring value can trigger penalties, delays and overpaid duty for African importers. This course builds practical competence in tariff classification, customs valuation and lawful duty reduction. Delegates learn to read the harmonised system, apply valuation methods correctly and use rebates and trade agreements to lower landed cost while staying compliant.
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Register for this courseWhat you will be able to do
- Apply the harmonised system to classify goods accurately.
- Determine customs value using the correct valuation method.
- Identify rebates, drawbacks and duty relief opportunities.
- Use trade agreements and origin rules to reduce duty lawfully.
- Prevent classification and valuation errors that trigger penalties.
- Prepare and support customs declarations and audits.
Course outline
- 01Customs Fundamentals for Importers
- 02The Harmonised System and Tariff Classification
- 03Customs Valuation Methods
- 04Rebates, Drawbacks and Duty Relief
- 05Rules of Origin and Trade Agreements
- 06Avoiding Penalties and Common Errors
- 07Declarations, Records and Customs Audits
Who should attend
This course is aimed at import and export staff, customs and compliance officers, procurement buyers and logistics coordinators handling cross border goods.
Dates, venues and fees
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 Sep 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Closed | |
| 29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register |
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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