Course Syllabus

IMPORTING & CLEARING UNITED STATES CUSTOMS

BUSINESS 1182-51333, SUMMER 2018

2 week - COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Class Time:

6-10 pm Tues/Thurs

Class location: A-203

 

Important Dates - Last Day to Drop

 

It is your responsibility if you decide to drop the course to take action by the following dates:

Start Date

03 July 2018

End Date

12 July 2018

Last Day to Add (add code required)

04 July 2018

Last Drop Date with 'W'

10 July 2018

Last Drop Date without 'W'

04 July 2018

Last Date to get Refund

03 July 2018

 

PROF. GABRIEL SHWEIRI

shweiri_gabriel@sac.edu

Ofc: Bldg A, Rm 107-11 Tel: 714-564-6753

Ad-hoc hours or by appointment

Offices under renovation during the summer

 

Identifies, defines, and explains the operations of U.S. Customs and import regulations for all products entering the U.S. Import duty schedules and quotas will be identified, and product classification based on the harmonized system of reporting.

DATE

SUBJECT – DISCUSSIONS & HW

DUE

 

 

 

Week 1

Tuesday

July 3

DHS - US Customs regulations

Customs Brokers & US Customs Officers

Import Entry Process, filing/entry documentation

What is Customs clearance – entry processing

Before you import. AMS & ISF

FDA prior notice

HOMEWORK

DISCUSSION 

QUIZ / Canvas

Thursday

July 5

Customs Forms - use, purpose and filing requirements

CBP7501,  CBP3461, CBP7512

Logistics Documentation - moving the import cargo

TEST 1

Canvas

 

 

 

Week 2

Tuesday

July 10

Documentation and file setup.

Customs rules,  regulation and liquidation

ACH, ABI, CST’s and Customs Rulings

Personal use entry

HOMEWORK

DISCUSSION

QUIZ / Canvas

Thursday

July 12

Harmonized tariff classification

Categories, duty, taxes,

Review, Discussion and Final

FINAL

Canvas

 

 

 

Tests & Grading breakdown:

Discussion participation = 20% (20 pts)

Quizes = 20% (2x10 pts ea)

Test 1 = 20 % (1 x 20 pts)

Final Exam = 40% (40 pts)

You will need to have a functional knowledge of the college’s LMS / Canvas. All assignments, discussions, quizzes and tests will be available and turned in through Canvas.

Honesty Policy: A student found cheating on any exam or assignment will receive no credit for that exam or assignment. Additional issues will be handled based on the policies found in the SAC Catalog.

Accommodations for Disabilities: Students with verifiable disabilities who want to request academic accommodations are responsible for notifying their instructor and Disabled Students Programs and Service (DSPS) by phone (714) 564-6260 or (714) 564-6384 (TDD for students that are deaf) or stop by the DSPS Center in U-103.

Course Summary:

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