CITDS®

Certified International Trade Documentation Specialist® (CITDS)
Certification: Intermediate
Certification Examination: Four Hour Proctored Examination
The international trade industry’s highest professional standard in the area of export/import documentation management.
Recognizes the various uses of international trade documents and adheres to a professional code of ethics. Demonstrates how to monitor and improve company wide compliance in the global marketplace of government documentation requirements. This program provides practical information regarding the various forms of documentation, exporter’s responsibilities, and export compliance, which is applicable to the exporting and importing environment. The individual seeking this certification enhances the skills to keep their company’s documentation current and compliant while securing their role as the expert for international trade documentation.
Dunlap-Stone University an approved provider, recommended the following course of study to prepare for Certified International Trade Documentation Specialist® examination.
“Studies in International Trade Documentation”
| Exporting/Importing Environment | TRD 201 |
| Documentation for the Global Village | TRD 225 |
| International Business Ethics | BUS 303 |
Each online, interactive course is 6 weeks in length.
Certification Enrollment | Go to Class Start Dates
As with any recognized certification, IIEI Certifications empowers organizations and individuals through independent, third party validation of their mastery of specific bodies of knowledge. Differentiate your company and your personal qualifications with the professional advantage certification brings. Customers and hiring managers alike see the value of choosing industry-certified providers and individuals because certification reduces the risk of compliance violations and civil penalties, both to your company and as an individual, and empowers organizations to utilize best practices.
To learn more about The International Import-Export Institute and the Certified International Trade Documentation Specialist® (CITDS) professional certification, call a Certification Advisor at 800-474-8013.


