Customs Declarations and Carrier Release Documentation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply customs classification rules and tariff codes to goods for accurate declaration.
• Demonstrate the process of completing and submitting customs declarations using the appropriate electronic systems.
• Analyze carrier release documentation requirements and ensure compliance with carrier and customs regulations.
• Evaluate the accuracy and completeness of customs and carrier documentation to prevent delays and penalties.
• Implement corrective actions when discrepancies are identified in declarations or release documents.
• Design a systematic approach to document management and record-keeping for customs and carrier processes.

Target Audience

This course is designed for customs clearing agents, freight forwarders, logistics coordinators, import/export administrators, and trade compliance officers who are responsible for preparing and submitting customs documentation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge by completing customs declarations using simulated software, processing carrier release documentation, and troubleshooting real-world scenarios under supervision. These exercises build confidence and competence in day-to-day customs operations.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Completing a SAD500 Import Declaration — Learners use customs software to complete an import declaration from provided commercial documents. (4h)
• Practical 2: Carrier Release Documentation — Learners prepare and submit a carrier release request using simulated cargo manifest and delivery order. (4h)
• Practical 3: Integrated Scenario – Import to Release — Teams process a full import transaction from declaration submission through to cargo release, handling common issues. (4h)
• Practical 4: Audit Preparation and Error Correction — Learners review a set of declarations for errors, correct them, and prepare an audit-ready file. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.