Services
Trade practice training
A customs broker provides trade practice training for staff newly responsible for import and export work and for companies and institutions preparing to use FTAs or export to India.
Who the training is for
The training is for staff newly responsible for import and export work and for companies and institutions preparing to use FTAs or export to India. We first confirm the audience, objectives and number of participants, then design the course.
Procedure
- Receive the training request: We receive details of the audience, number of participants, preferred schedule and topics.
- Preliminary review: We check participants' responsibilities (imports, exports, FTAs and drawback) and the company's main products and trading partner countries.
- Prepare a training plan: We determine time allocation by topic and practical exercise materials, and send the training plan.
- Deliver the training: We explain procedures and assessment criteria using import and export documents and declaration fields as examples.
- Compile questions and answers: We compile the questions and answers from the training and send them afterward.
Training topics
- Import and export clearance procedures and fields on import and export declarations
- HS tariff classification (HSK 10-digit) and duty rate checks
- FTA utilization: rules of origin, issuance of certificates of origin and preparation for origin verification
- Import and export practices in India and use of the Korea-India CEPA
- Customs duty drawback and checks of import requirements (food, electrical appliances, etc.)
Teaching experience
| Year | Institution and course |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Chungnam Economic Promotion Agency, analysis of logistics cost components, reduction strategies and application cases |
| Department of Global Business, Pai Chai University, global trade contract theory and global business cases (lecturer, 2026 to present) | |
| 2025 | Chungnam Economic Promotion Agency, strategies for reducing import and export logistics costs |
| Daejeon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, practical training in FTA utilization | |
| KOTRA Busan Regional Support Office, focused trade practice training for successful exports for social enterprises | |
| 2024 | Daejeon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, practical certificate of origin issuance |
| Korea Customs Human Resources Development Institute, specialist training course on resolving overseas customs clearance difficulties: understanding India's customs clearance environment | |
| Yeongjong International Logistics High School, practical logistics software training | |
| Daejeon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, practical certificate of origin issuance | |
| KOTRA Busan Regional Support Office, focused trade practice training for successful exports | |
| 2023 | Yeongjong International Logistics High School, practical logistics software training |
| Goseong Deep Ocean Water Industry Promotion Agency, basic export training for Goseong County export companies (2nd session) | |
| Goseong Deep Ocean Water Industry Promotion Agency, basic export training for Goseong County export companies (1st session) | |
| Korea Management Association, export trade practice course | |
| Daejeon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, practical certificate of origin issuance | |
| Korea Management Association, import specialist training course | |
| Korea Management Association, customs duty reduction methods course | |
| 2022 | Korea Customs Service 11th International Origin Seminar, instructions for preparing Korea-India CEPA certificates of origin |
| Yeongjong International Logistics High School, practical customs clearance software training | |
| Korea Management Association, trade practice training for China trade specialists | |
| Daejeon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, practical certificate of origin issuance | |
| Mungok High School, special lecture on the customs broker profession |
Documents to prepare
- Copies of import and export documents for practical exercises (optional): invoices, certificates of export declaration, certificates of origin, etc. Please redact business partner names and amounts before sending.
Training duration
Training hours and the number of sessions are agreed according to the topics and number of participants.
Services we provide
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Training planning | We check participants' responsibilities, main products and trading partner countries, and organize topics and time allocation. |
| Training delivery | A customs broker teaches the course directly, using the document copies you provide for exercises on declaration fields and preparation of certificates of origin. |
| Questions and answers | We compile questions and answers from the training and send them afterward. |
Fees
| Item | Basis | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Trade practice training | Per hour. Travel expenses charged separately | KRW 200,000 per hour |
Frequently asked questions
Q. Can we use our company's documents for practical exercises?
Yes. We use the document copies you provide for practical exercises.
Q. Who is the instructor?
Donggun Shin, Managing Partner and Licensed Customs Broker, delivers the training. He is a Certified Origin Specialist and previously served as the dedicated customs broker at the CEPA Utilization Support Center in KOTRA's Chennai office in India.
Consultation
Discuss training topics and schedules
Related laws and resources
- Korea Customs Service FTA Portal: YES FTA specialist training (operated by the Korea Institute of Origin Information, free of charge)
- Korea International Trade Association Trade Academy: commissioned training guide
Institutional guidance accessed on 2026-10-21.