Formations / Cours
Customs & Trade Professional (with Diploma)
English Training Program for bildung for customs and trade employees: Customs & Trade Professional (with Diploma)
Advancing through hans-on continuing education in foreign trade
As professionals in export, import, and customs, we also share our knowledge through vocational training. Our subject matter experts are active across Switzerland in seminars, diploma programs, or directly in higher vocational education. Thanks to solid training in adult education (federal diploma or equivalent), our professionals’ didactic methods and competencies are ensured at the highest level. So that the lessons are guaranteed to be an experience with “AHA” moments.
Key Values:
- Less self-study – more guided learning with high interaction and in-depth expert exchange during classes
- The program broadly covers professional challenges. Real-life scenarios are explored at live locations. Learning becomes truly enjoyable.
- Nationally recognized school diploma with dual signature (Swiss Shippers Council SSC and Zollschule.ch)
- Personal, individual coaching
Course Modules
The learning objectives of the Customs and Trade Professional program include understanding customs and trade processes, utilizing free trade agreements, complying with compliance regulations, and securely applying import/export processes:
- Contract law in foreign trade, Incoterms 2020 and transport law
- Customs law, operational customs handling import/export
- Saving duties through the use of free trade agreements
- Export control of dual-use goods, sanctions, embargoes
- Customs tariffing and customs duties
- EU customs clearance, EU VAT and Swiss VAT
- Market development and intercultural communication
- Supply Chain Management
- Transport law and transport processing
- Export financing, bank guarantees, letters of credit
- Practice Day I: Import and export processes – visit to a freight forwarder
- Practice Day II: International framework – visit to WTO/UNO
- Practice Day III: Exam review and development of professional/personal competencie
Scope, Teaching Concept and Objectives
The program consists of 13 modules (including three practical days) and an additional exam day, where the acquired knowledge is reviewed in a practical context. The course comprises a total of 105 lessons. Classes are held on weekdays, one day per week with occasional breaks to process the material. You typically complete the program within 3 months.
Target Group
The course is aimed at professionals who want to independently manage and optimize customs and trade processes. The target group mainly includes employees from purchasing, logistics, and foreign trade departments.
Costs
- Member of SSC: 3'950 CHF
- Non-memers: 4'350 CHF
Dates
The next course starts in March 2026. The schedule and factsheet are available for download soon.
Registration and more details here
