The Qatar Chamber (QC) has launched the 33rd session of ‘Customs Brokers Program’, training program for customs brokers and representatives, in collaboration with the General Authority of Customs (QAC).
Organized by the Chamber, the month-long program aims to qualify customs clearance operators and enhance their knowledge of regulations related to customs procedures. The Customs Brokers Program further seeks to advance the customs clearance profession, improve the performance of workers in this sector, provide high-quality customs services to the public, and reduce congestion at customs ports.
Speaking at the Customs Brokers Program’s inauguration, Fatima Eisa Al Kuwari, Head of the Training and Development Department at the Chamber, said that since its launch ten years ago, the program has successfully qualified a large number of customs representatives and brokers. She praised the role of the General Authority of Customs for its cooperation with the Chamber in organizing the program.
The training program covers a comprehensive range of topics essential for customs professionals, including preferential international agreements, customs procedures, and customs tariffs aligned with the harmonized system.
The Customs Brokers Program also delves into the provisions and rules of origin, Qatar’s customs law, and practical training on the Al-Nadeeb Program, the country’s digital customs clearance platform.
Since its inception in 2015, the Customs Brokers Program has played a pivotal role in preparing many customs brokers and representatives. Upon completion, trainees receive attested certificates from QC that qualify them to take the final test administered at the premises of QAC.
The Chamber regularly organizes this program as part of its efforts to equip the Qatari business community with skilled customs brokers, thereby facilitating and expediting clearance procedures at the country’s ports.
