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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine eligibility for preferential tariff rates
   • Place or country of origin of goods presented for clearance is correctly identified in accordance with commercial documents, including Certificates of Origin
   • Eligibility for preferential tariff rates including free trade agreements is assessed in accordance with relevant legislation
   • Goods the subject of the consignment are checked to confirm eligibility and/or compliance with Customs Act 1901 and associated legislation and/or appropriate Rule of Origin under Customs Tariff Act 1995
   • Certificates of origin are checked for accuracy and compliance with legislation and policy as required
   • Compliance with direct shipment rules is confirmed as required
   • Client is advised if rectification of information is required
2. Apply relevant preference scheme or free trade agreement
   • Requirements of relevant preference scheme are identified, read, correctly interpreted and applied in accordance with relevant legislation
   • Requirements of relevant free trade agreement are identified, read, correctly interpreted and applied in accordance with relevant legislation
3. Establish relevant duty rate
   • Relevant tariff schedule is referenced in accordance with legislation
   • Relevant duty rate is confirmed and applied

Required Skills

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Determining the appropriate duty rates

Free trade agreements under negotiation

Function of a customs origin advice

Legislative and policy requirements in determining eligibility for preferential rates origin of goods

Pathway requirements

Recognition of the requirements for claiming preference or the application of a particular free trade agreement including certificates of origin and other declarations

Role and importance of free trade agreements

Types of preferential tariff schemes including classes of countries and places in relation to which special rates apply

Required skills

Accurately assess evidence of compliance

Apply correct preference scheme and rule

Apply quality procedures

Apply relevant free trade agreement

Communicate effectively with clients

Correctly identify eligiblenoneligible goods for preference purposes places and countries to which preferential tariff rates may apply

Establish correct origin code

Read and correctly interpret appropriate legislation

Read and interpret tariff schedules

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include sequencing activity in a way that demonstrates the development of competence applying relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge correctly using current documents such as tariff schedules providing accurate advice to clients
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include access to workplace where individual or small group assessment can be conducted relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities range of relevant exercises case studies scenarios andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace In both real and simulated environments access is required to relevant and appropriate materials and systems applicable documentation including workplace procedures relevant legislation and regulations
Method of assessment	Practical assessment must occur in an appropriately simulated workplace environment andor appropriate range of situations in the workplace A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit performance observations of the candidate undertaking the process of determining origin and preference written evidence of the correct application of preference and origin in activities such as scenarios knowledge questions

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Information/documents may include:	air waybill (AWB) bills of lading (B/L) or sea waybills certificates of origin Customs Act 1901 as amended Customs Tariff Act 1995 as amended commercial invoices manufacturer specifications for equipment packing lists permits from regulatory bodies (Australian and international) relevant free trade agreements supplier and/or client instructions other documents specific to goods, country of origin/destination
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:	Customs Act 1901 as amended Customs Tariff Act 1995 as amended free trade agreements
Work may be conducted:	by day or night in a range of work environments
Clients may be:	external internal
Workplaces may comprise:	large medium small worksites

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