The RA SRC "Training Center" Hosted ASUE Students

On November 27, the RA SRC "Training Center" hosted ASUE students, organizing a professional cognitive visit. The goal of the meeting was to introduce the students to the main directions of customs service activities, the stages of customs processes, the applied control mechanisms, as well as to give them the opportunity to hear from experienced specialists in the field.

During the event, students gained a comprehensive overview of both theoretical and practical processes. Tigran Sargsyan, Deputy Head of the Post-Release Control and Inspections Department, presented the content and specific features of the department's work, highlighting the role of post-release control within the customs system.

Mher Ulikhanyan, Chief Customs Inspector of the Professional Center-Departement for Classification and Customs Tariff Issues of the Foreign Economic Activity Customs Service and Control Department, presented the process of goods classification, the specifics of applying the FEA classifier, as well as key elements of customs tariff policy. The practical examples he presented allowed students to see how correct product coding is carried out and its significance for customs clearance.

Narek Manucharyan, Chief Customs Inspector of the Technical Customs Control Equipment Monitoring Division of the Customs Service and Control at State Border Land Checkpoints Department, introduced the students to the technical equipment used in customs control, its significance, operation procedure and effectiveness of their application in monitoring processes.

At the end of the visit, Gor Vardanyan, Head of the Educational Program Development and Management Department of the “Training Center”, presented the main directions of the Center’s activities, approaches to the formation of educational programs, as well as the structure and implementation of the “Customs Officer Training” course. He also highlighted the objectives of the educational programs, innovative methods used in the teaching process, and career opportunities, contributing to the students’ professional orientation and interest in the customs service.

The meeting aroused great interest among the students, as evidenced by their active questions and professional dialogue.