| Organizations join forces to provide training to the automotive supply chain organizations in China |
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Southfield, Michigan, 23 Oct 2009 - The Automotive Industry Action Group ("AIAG") and PricewaterhouseCoopers Worldtrade Management Services (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. ("PwC") have recently signed an agreement to offer AIAG customs & trade regulation and practice training and workshops in China.
The main areas of focus include:
- HS harmonized tariff schedule overview
- C-TPAT
- China customs overview
- Goods valuation
- China free trade agreements
- Handbook management
- Bonded equipment
- Bonded zones in China
- Resolving disputes with customs
- Customs broker management
"We are committed to providing our member organizations with the tools and resources they need to manage the flow of goods across borders. Given the global nature of the automotive industry, it is imperative that we collaborate with organizations like PwC and their customs and trade specialists, to bring these types of important training courses and workshops to our members worldwide" said J. Scot Sharland, Executive Director, AIAG.
"PwC has an extensive expertise and resources in the area of customs and trade in China and understands the typical issues for the automotive industry, we trust PwC can provide a great service and support in this area for AIAG member companies and automotive industry in this region" said Yilong Chen, General Director of AIAG Asia Pacific Affairs and Chief Representative in China.
"Customs and international trade in China is complex. This is one of the most challenging issues in the supply chain, particularly for companies in the automotive industry who need to meet JIT requirements. However, we have seen and helped a number of our clients in building a planned and structured platform with the right resources assigned, which result in a reliable supply, customs duty cost savings as well as higher levels of customs compliance. We are delighted to share our experiences with AIAG member companies through these training courses and workshops so as to help them improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their supply chain" said Damon Paling, Partner of PwC Worldtrade Management Services in China.
AIAG is a well-known and established industry association providing recommendations on critical issues in customs and supply chain management. Its goal is to drive awareness and implementation of industry best practices through education / training for the supply chain. As a result of this collaborative partnership, AIAG members in China will benefit from learning about international standards, guidelines and common practices in customs and trade regulations.
For more information on these training and workshop offerings, such as the schedules and venues, please contact Flora Sun at +[86] (21) 2323 2170, email me.
