CUSTOMS AND TRANSIT
The Objective of Training
The objective of this area of specialty is to train superior technicians who can
accompany foreign business people in the preparation and accomplishment of their
import and export transactions. They should equally be able to carry out formalities
relating to the payment of custom duties on goods and obtain from the custom
administration, on behalf of economic operators, the advantages and privileges
provided by the custom law and regulations.
Skills Sought After
General Skills
- Must be efficient in the use of New Information and Communication
Technology; - Must have a mastery of the legal and economic instruments relating to
business; - Must have a mastery of the regulation of foreign trade;
- Must be good in both oral and written expression;
- Must have a mastery of the types of legal instruments/acts/deeds of the
trade.
Specific skills
- Must be able to accomplish the formalities prior to the importation or
exportation of goods; - Establish a quotation of import and export;
- Establish a detailed declaration for all customs‟ regimes;
- Ensure customs clearance of goods imported or exported;
- Manage customs litigation;
- Proceed to remove goods at the place of work of the customs;
- Assist an economic operator (businessman) during customs control.
Outlets
- Authorized Customs Agent;
Work in shipping companies as an authorized - Custom Agent;
Staff in charge of foreign trade in commercial banks; - Staff in charge of transhipment in public administrations; diplomatic
missions, international organizations, commercial, service and production
enterprises - Management of contracts;
- Work in the Department in charge of Legal Affairs in Companies,
Access condition
Be a holder of GCE A/L, or any equivalent diploma. Admission is based on the review of the application file
Our program
Semester I
Semester II
Semester III
Semester IV
