Advanced Global Trade Compliance Masterclass

Course Aim:

The aim of this programme is to provide senior professionals with advanced strategic knowledge of export controls, licensing frameworks, and high-risk supply chain compliance. The course is designed to support informed decision-making, protect organisations from regulatory breaches, and enable confident expansion into regulated and sensitive global markets.

Target Audience:

This programme is suitable for:

• Directors and senior leadership teams
• Heads of operations and supply chain executives
• Senior sales and commercial leaders operating internationally
• Export compliance managers and specialists
• Manufacturers in regulated sectors such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, defence, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing
• Businesses operating in sensitive, emerging, or high-risk markets

Course Objectives:

By the end of the programme, delegates will be able to:

• Interpret complex export control regimes and licensing requirements for sensitive goods
• Evaluate eligibility for licence types, including Open General Export Licences, and understand governance responsibilities
• Apply robust end-user and end-use assurance processes to mitigate risk
• Understand the impact of U.S. export control frameworks (EAR and ITAR) on global supply chains
• Recognise what constitutes a breach of export controls and identify appropriate escalation responses
• Apply advanced origin rules and cumulation concepts in multi-country manufacturing
• Understand compliance requirements for excise-suspended goods and high-risk consignments
• Identify when transit procedures, carnets, or specialist documentation are required
• Support strategic compliance oversight within high-risk or regulated export environments

Course Overview:

This advanced two-part programme provides a strategic deep dive into export compliance for organisations operating in regulated or high-risk sectors. Session one focuses on export controls, licensing frameworks, governance, and enforcement risks, including the impact of U.S. regulations on international trade. Session two explores complex origin considerations, excise movements, transit procedures, and specialist documentation used in controlled supply chains. The programme is designed to equip senior decision-makers with the insight needed to oversee compliance, reduce exposure to regulatory risk, and support safe international growth.

Format of Delivery:

Delivered as two half-day instructor-led online sessions via Microsoft Teams.
The programme is interactive, strategically focused, and designed to support senior-level decision-making through practical scenarios, discussion, and applied examples.