Multimodal Surface Freight Import Clearance Administration Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply relevant customs legislation and procedures to administer multimodal surface freight import clearances.
• Analyze import documentation and identify discrepancies to ensure accurate clearance processing.
• Evaluate risk factors and determine appropriate clearance strategies for different types of surface freight imports.
• Implement correct tariff classification, valuation, and origin determination for imported goods.
• Demonstrate effective communication with stakeholders, including customs authorities, clients, and transport operators.
• Design and maintain accurate records of import clearance transactions in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Target Audience

The course is designed for import clearance clerks, freight forwarding administrators, logistics coordinators, and customs brokers who are responsible for processing surface freight import clearances in a corporate or logistics environment.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world import clearance scenarios. Through document completion, tariff classification exercises, and simulated customs interactions, learners develop hands-on skills essential for efficient and compliant clearance administration.

Practical Activities

• Document Completion Exercise — Learners complete a set of import clearance documents (customs declaration, invoice, packing list) for a multimodal shipment. (2h)
• Tariff Classification and Valuation Simulation — Learners classify goods using the Harmonized System and calculate customs value based on provided trade data. (2h)
• Simulated Customs Clearance Process — Learners role-play the clearance process from submission to release, handling queries and inspections. (2h)

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.