Customs Expert Training

A Customs Expert is a person who has knowledge and understanding of customs and has a Customs Expert Certificate from the Financial Education and Training Agency, Ministry of Finance.

To become a Customs Expert (PPJK), a person must pass the Customs Expert Certification Examination which is held nationally by the Financial Education and Training Agency, Ministry of Finance every February, June and October.

Customs expert training is essential to ensure compliance in international trade and avoid the risk of legal violations and possible sanctions. Apart from that, having expertise in the customs field can also open up career opportunities in various industries related to international trade

Article 29 Law no. 10 of 1995 concerning Customs as amended by Law no. 17 of 2006, states that customs notification processing at the Customs Office can be carried out by the Importer or Exporter themselves. In the event that this cannot be done by themselves, the importer or exporter can authorize it to the Customs Services Management Entrepreneur (PPJK). The implementation provisions of this article are regulated by Minister of Finance Regulation No. 19/PMK.04/2019 concerning Customs Registration, especially in CHAPTER VII which regulates special provisions regarding PPJK.

These provisions regulate the existence of Customs Experts, namely that in the event that PPJK will carry out registration to obtain an identity number in the form of Nomor Pokok Pengusaha Pengurusan Jasa Kepabeanan (NP-PPJK), it must have employees who are qualified as Customs Experts. Explicitly in the regulations, the definition of a Customs Expert is a person who has knowledge and understanding of customs and has a Customs Expert Certificate from BPPK.

Why is there Customs Expert Training (PPJK)?

The main objective of customs expert training is to equip participants with sufficient knowledge and practical skills to manage customs processes effectively and efficiently. This training can also help participants understand the rules and regulations that apply in the field of international trade, so that they can carry out business activities in accordance with the law and avoid legal and compliance problems.

What are the materials for Customs Expert Training (PPJK)?

We prepare material in accordance with the Customs Expert Certification Examination as well as a try-out program and discussion of practice questions, including:

1. Customs Law
2. Customs Value System
3. Goods Classification / HS Code
4. Import Procedure
5. Export Procedure
6. Customs Facilitation
7. Storage Places Under Customs Supervision
8. Procedures for Payment of Import Duties, Export Duties, Fines and
9. Taxes on Imports
10. Refund Procedure (Restitution)
11. Billing Procedures
12. Colateral for Customs
13. Import-Export Prohibitions and Restrictions
14. Customs Sanctions and Fines
15. Customs Objection and Appeal
16. Customs Electronic Data Exchange (PDE).