Demonstrates your compliance knowledge of the U.S. Customs & Border Protection's Regulations and competency as an Import Compliance Officer. The Certified U.S. Import Compliance Officer Certification develops an advanced working knowledge of importing, emphasizing compliance with U.S. Customs Regulations. Introduces terms of sale used in international trade, with a focus on all thirteen items of sale under Incoterms 2010. Demonstrates the advantages of partnering with the U.S. Government's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (C-TPAT), which works with importers on how to reduce security-orientated inspections by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Instructor designs discussions and assignments to guide the student with practical applications of the C-TPAT requirements. Explains the forces that shape business ethics and explores topics of managing importation of goods into a country.