Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USCB-0017
Organization's ID:
111717
Organization:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
3 days (24 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 legal studies, international business or management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enhance the knowledge of CBP field personnel on CBP enforcement policies and procedures and to assist them in making admissibility, documentation and enforcement decisions, with a strong emphasis on case development and penalty initiation. The ultimate goal of the training is to improve collections of revenue, fines, duties, and fees owed to the government.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop a trade violation case
  • Designate a course of action for a trade violation
  • Detect a trade violation
  • Route a trade violation case for review or remedy based on its National Impact Level
  • Apply laws and penalties to a trade violation

General Topics:

  • Detection of a violation
  • Development of a case
  • Review of the violation
  • Trade violation laws
  • Course of action
  • Interviewing techniques - DOJ
  • Informed compliance
  • CBP computer databases
  • Homeland security investigations trade enforcement overview
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials