A program organized in partnership with
Cross−border e−commerce has grown tremendously in the past years. This growth has accelerated further with the COVID crisis and Brexit. B2C imports through online platforms has brought unique challenges for the customs authorities and for economic operators, due to the large volume of small and low value consignments entering the EU. The European Commission has taken action to improve controls of this type of trade, to combat (VAT) fraud, and to ensure fair competition for EU businesses.
Alongside the lifecycle of a low value consignment throughout the supply chain, our advanced program on eCommerce explains the customs and VAT rules as applied to cross−border e−commerce. After the four−day program, the participants will understand the position of e−commerce in cross−border trade, will know the particularities of EU customs and VAT legislation as applied to e−commerce, and will be able to demonstrate compliance with taxes and product regulations upon entry of e−commerce goods.
"Customs and Excise" is a modular, academically oriented specialisation programme organised by the universities of Liège and Antwerp in Belgium, in collaboration with the Belgian Customs Authorities and the private sector. The basic program introduces participants into the fundamentals of customs and excise. The advanced program comprises 11 modules and provides in−depth analysis of particular customs and excise related topics. The universities have developed the Continuing Education "Customs and Excise" around the EU Customs Competency Framework. The program participates in the pilot project of the European Commission to obtain an EU Certification of Recognition as a label of excellence for customs academic programs, which is expected for 2021.
This module is also part of a University Certificate: Specialization in Customs and.
This module is also part of a Specialization Certificate in e-commerce.
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