Customs Broker Profession involves services consisting of consultation, preparation of customs requisite document for imports and exports,

declaration of customs duties and taxes, preparation signing, filing, lodging and processing of import and export entries; representing importers and exporters before any government agency and private entities in cases related to valuation and classification of imported articles and rendering of other professional services in matters relating to customs and tariff laws its procedures and practices. A customs brokers and shall be considered in the practices of the profession if the nature and character of his/her employment in private enterprises requires professional knowledge in the field of customs and tariff administration. He/She is also deemed in the practice of custom Broker profession if he/she teaches customs and tariff administration subjects in any university, college or school duly recognized by the government.

BS in Customs Administration in the Philippines

The Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration program (BS-CA) is designed to provide knowledge and skills in shipping and tariff systems, customs brokerage operations, and the intricacies of export/import taxation. The program also includes theories and concepts in customs and tariff course and the fundamentals and principles of international trade.

Duration of BS in Customs Administration program in the Philippines

The BS in Customs Administration program takes 4 years to complete.

Subjects included in the BS in Customs Administration program

The Cargo Stowage Plan & Basic Knowledge of Ships, Stability and Trim Family Planning, Drug Abuse Prev. & HIV AIDS Education

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Environmental Mgt. with Emphasis on Marine Ecology Practical Computations of Customs Duties and Taxes Intro to Dev't. in Ships, Type, Size & Cargo Transfer Customs Bonded Warehouse Rules & Regulation Customs Administrative & Judicial Proceeding On-Board Operations/Anchorage Operations Tariff Law & International Trade Agreement Cargo Handling & Warehousing Operations Cargo Transportation, Modes & Economics Rules on Classification of Imported Articles Statistic for Analysis & Decision Making Customs Brokers Rules & Regulations Port Security & Safety Management Introduction to Information System The Law on Negotiable Instrument National Service Training Program Algebra for Business & Economics Port Performance and Appraisal Port Planning and Development Human Resource Management Customs Procedures & Practice Container Terminal Operations Management Research Report Freight Forwarding Operations Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan Fundamentals of Accounting Partnership and Corporation Fundamentals of Marketing Port Rules and Regulations Principles of Management Obligations and Contracts Business Correspondence Ethics and Responsibilities Fundamentals of Taxation

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Philippine Tariff System Strategic Management Managerial Accounting Principles of Economics Financial Management Marine Insurance Law Methods of Research Speech Improvement Intro to Port Activity Communication Arts Math of Investment General Chemistry Panitikang Pilipino General Sociology Remedial English Customs Review Customs Law Tariff Review Port Pricing Literature

Career opportunities for graduates of BS in Customs Administration program in the Philippines

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Customs Appraiser / Examiner Government customs officers Import/Export Staff Traffic & Logistics Manager Export-import managers Freight forwarders Customs brokers SLP-Senior Customer Service Officer (Freight)

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Purchasing & admin officer Documentation Assistant Stockroom Manager Logistics managers