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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine the rate of excise under the Customs Tariff Act
  2. Classification of goods are made according to the Customs Tariff Act
  3. Goods that incur a customs excise are identified
  4. Appropriate rate of excise is assessed and applied to the goods
  5. Determine any excise conditions and exceptions that apply to the goods
  6. Tariff classification is applied to the goods
  7. Determination is made as to whether the goods qualify for preferential treatment under free trade agreements and/or other preferential trade agreements
  8. Special duty rates for the goods are determined
  9. Determination is made about what types of duty apply to the goods
  10. Interpret concessional rates of duty according to the Customs Tariff Act
  11. Interpretative rules of the Customs Tariff Act are applied
  12. Duty concession AusIndustry assistance schemes are applied to the goods
  13. Relevant tariff concession order is interpreted
  14. Determine duty amount
  15. Duty amount payable is calculated
  16. Accuracy of the duty calculation is verified
  17. INCOTERMS 2000 relevant to the invoice are identified
  18. Determination is made as to whether and when duty is payable
  19. Follow documentation requirements
  20. Relevant documentation is passed on to the client
  21. Completed documentation is processed to ensure it is retained by relevant enterprise personnel, in accordance with customs requirements, and related legislation and workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

completing documentation related to work activities

dealing with routine issues that may arise when carrying out customs clearance operations

identifying, interpreting and developing skills and knowledge required for relevant developments in freight services

modifying activities depending on workplace contexts, risk situations and environments, including taking appropriate initiatives within allowable limits

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

negotiating, communicating and liaising effectively with customers and others

planning and organising work activities when carrying out customs clearance operations

presenting information using appropriate media and technology

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures and information relevant to customs clearance practices

selecting and using relevant computer/communication/office equipment when carrying out customs clearance operations

working collaboratively as part of a customs broking team.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

code of practice for working collaboratively with others

Customs Tariff Act and regulations as they relate to refunds, remissions and drawbacks

differences between the Tariff Concession System (TCS) and the By-law system and other industry assistance initiatives

procedures for operating electronic communications equipment

procedures for payments under protest

recovery of short paid duties

requirements for completing relevant documentation

requirements for preferential treatment of goods under free trade agreements or preferential trade agreements

seizure, forfeiture and condemnation, as it relates to customs clearance practices

sources of information on developments in customs clearance practices

structure and application of anti-dumping laws in Australia

use of the Infringement Notice Scheme

various forms and functions of securities and temporary importations

ways of developing required skills and knowledge for developments in customs clearance practices.