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Diploma in Import/Export, Tariffs and Customs Procedures

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in Import/Export, Tariffs and Customs Procedures. 8 modules covering tariff classification, origin and customs value, duties and taxes, customs procedures, documentation and compliance, applying Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (Union Customs Code), Regulation (EEC) 2658/87 (Combined Nomenclature) and TARIC, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Diploma in Import/Export, Tariffs and Customs Procedures — studying from India

India has a strong heritage of classic vehicles, motorcycles and machinery, with active enthusiast communities and specialist workshops in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Chennai. Interest in vintage cars and motorcycles, including classic Ambassador and Royal Enfield models, has grown steadily. Restoration work combines historical research, metalwork, mechanical rebuilding and conservation techniques. While formal regulation is limited, vehicle registration and roadworthiness fall under state transport authorities, and the Automotive Research Association of India provides technical expertise. Engineers and craftspeople in this area focus on restoration, documentation and technical authenticity.

Fees for India: ₹95,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in India

  • Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
  • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Typical roles

  • Classic Vehicle Restorer
  • Restoration Engineer
  • Vintage Vehicle Technician
  • Heritage Conservation Specialist

Questions from India

Is there a recognised body in India for classic vehicle restoration?

There is no statutory title for classic restoration in India. Vehicle standards and registration involve bodies such as the Automotive Research Association of India, and enthusiast clubs operate informally. SEIUM's qualification is a private one and is not accredited by any national body, so its value depends on how employers and clients see it.

Which employers or clients in India use classic restoration skills?

Specialist restoration workshops, collectors, classic car dealers, and heritage motoring firms are typical employers and clients. Work is often based on reputation and a portfolio of completed restorations. A private qualification may support your background, but clients and employers will judge your actual craftsmanship.

Can I study this part-time from India, and is it in English?

The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need a working level of English. You can study from home anywhere in India without a student visa, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible if your workplace will fund it.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the framework of international trade and the customs union.

02

Classify goods within the tariff nomenclature.

03

Determine the origin and customs value of goods.

04

Calculate import duties and taxes.

05

Apply special customs procedures.

06

Prepare customs documentation and declarations.

07

Manage customs compliance and risk.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Foreign trade technicians handling day-to-day import and export operations.
  • Customs agents and brokers looking to deepen their technical expertise.
  • Customs compliance officers responsible for audits and internal procedures.
  • Import coordinators in vehicle and spare-parts trading.
  • International trade consultants advising on tariffs and origin.
  • International purchasing technicians who need to master landed costs.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the vehicle and spare-parts trade.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
  • Regulation (EEC) 2658/87 (Combined Nomenclature)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (UCC delegated rules)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (UCC implementing rules)
  • WCO Harmonized System (international goods nomenclature)
  • EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (preferential trade with the United Kingdom)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use export controls)
  • Incoterms 2020 (international delivery terms)
  • TARIC
  • Access2Markets
  • National customs authority e-services
  • SAP Global Trade Services
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1World Trade Organization
  2. 1.2World Customs Organization
  3. 1.3The European customs union
  4. 1.4The Union Customs Code
  5. 1.5Customs authorities
  6. 1.6Operators and representatives
  7. 1.7Trade agreements
  8. 1.8Trade policy
  9. 1.9Trade trends
  10. 1.10Case study: mapping an import operation
  1. 2.1The Harmonized System
  2. 2.2The Combined Nomenclature
  3. 2.3The TARIC database
  4. 2.4General interpretative rules
  5. 2.5Classification of vehicles
  6. 2.6Classification of parts and spares
  7. 2.7Collector vehicles
  8. 2.8Binding tariff information
  9. 2.9Classification errors
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: classifying vehicles and spare parts
  1. 3.1Non-preferential origin
  2. 3.2Preferential origin
  3. 3.3Proofs of origin
  4. 3.4The agreement with the United Kingdom
  5. 3.5Transaction value
  6. 3.6Adjustments to value
  7. 3.7Alternative methods
  8. 3.8Transport and insurance costs
  9. 3.9Documenting the value
  10. 3.10Workshop: calculating customs value
  1. 4.1Import duties
  2. 4.2Quotas and suspensions
  3. 4.3Anti-dumping measures
  4. 4.4Import VAT
  5. 4.5Excise duties
  6. 4.6Guarantees
  7. 4.7Customs debt
  8. 4.8Repayment and remission
  9. 4.9Calculating landed costs
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: settling an import of spare parts
  1. 5.1Release for free circulation
  2. 5.2Export
  3. 5.3Transit
  4. 5.4Customs warehousing
  5. 5.5Free zones
  6. 5.6Temporary admission
  7. 5.7Inward processing
  8. 5.8Outward processing
  9. 5.9End-use
  10. 5.10Case study: inward processing to restore a vehicle
  1. 6.1The customs declaration
  2. 6.2The Single Administrative Document
  3. 6.3Centralised clearance
  4. 6.4Electronic systems
  5. 6.5Commercial invoice and packing list
  6. 6.6Certificates and licences
  7. 6.7Dual-use controls
  8. 6.8Physical inspections
  9. 6.9Record keeping
  10. 6.10Lab: a complete export declaration
  1. 7.1Authorised economic operator
  2. 7.2Customs audits
  3. 7.3Infringements and penalties
  4. 7.4Smuggling
  5. 7.5International sanctions
  6. 7.6Post-clearance controls
  7. 7.7Internal procedures
  8. 7.8Staff training
  9. 7.9Continuous improvement
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: customs compliance self-assessment
  1. 8.1Defining the product and market
  2. 8.2Tariff classification
  3. 8.3Origin analysis
  4. 8.4Cost calculation
  5. 8.5Choice of customs procedure
  6. 8.6Documentation
  7. 8.7Risk analysis
  8. 8.8Operation report
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. You work with TARIC, Access2Markets, national customs authority e-services and SAP Global Trade Services, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: tariff classification of vehicles and spare parts, calculation of customs value and taxes, and export customs declarations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 952/2013, Regulation (EEC) 2658/87, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, WCO Harmonized System, EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Incoterms 2020.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the Union Customs Code, the Combined Nomenclature and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:TARIC, Access2Markets, National customs authority e-services, SAP Global Trade Services, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A complete foreign trade operation project, from classification to risk analysis, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Product and market definition
Define the product and target market for a real foreign trade operation.
Classification and origin
Classify the goods and analyse their preferential and non-preferential origin.
Cost calculation
Calculate customs value, duties and taxes to obtain the landed cost.
Procedure and documentation
Select the customs procedure and prepare the full documentation set.
Final project
Risk analysis and operation report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Foreign trade technicianCustoms agentCustoms compliance managerImport coordinatorInternational trade consultantInternational purchasing technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with TARIC, Access2Markets, National customs authority e-services, SAP Global Trade Services, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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