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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Calculate landed costs
   • Documents are examined and factors required to calculate a landed cost are identified from commercial and customs documentation
   • Client is contacted to verify contracted rate of exchange required in calculations
   • Missing data is identified and rectification processes are initiated
2. Determine eligibility of import transaction for refund, rebate or remission of customs duty
   • Transaction documents are examined for accuracy and completeness
   • Circumstances giving rise to eligible refund, rebate or remission opportunities are identified
   • Relevant reason code is determined from current customs regulations
   • Timeframes within which refunds are available is determined in accordance with current Customs Regulations
3. Determine eligibility of import consignments for entry under relevant legislation
   • Temporary import is identified and established as conforming to the requirements of the current Australian Customs Act and associated regulations
   • Goods are identified as subject to carnet and dealt with in accordance with import requirements
   • Goods are identified as a temporary import under event status and dealt with in accordance with import requirements
   • Goods are identified as a temporary importation and dealt with in accordance with import requirements
   • Application forms for securities relating to temporary imports and/or end use are accurately completed and lodged in accordance with regulator requirements
4. Determine eligibility for and calculate drawback claims, and advise on Tradex Scheme procedures
   • Sufficient import and export information to prepare claim is collated
   • Eligibility of drawback claim is determined within prescribed timeframes and advice is provided accordingly
   • Drawback claim is prepared and calculated in accordance with a customs approved method
   • Situations suitable for Tradex Scheme registration are identified and advice is provided
5. Assess goods against export requirements
   • Goods subject to export requirements are identified including entry for export, in accordance with the current Australian Customs Act as amended
   • Circumstances where export permission is required are identified and required permissions are sought
   • Circumstances where export permission is not required are identified
   • Relevant export entry is completed and lodged in accordance with legislative requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Nonessential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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 procedures for compliance with legislation carrying out complex calculations communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders conducting calculations and making appropriate adjustments as part of routine activities in customs clearance operations examining documents for accuracy and completeness identifying non-compliance and responding accordingly implementing timeframes implementing dispute resolution procedures managing quality customer service providing accurate advice reading and interpreting current customs regulations as amended reading and interpreting the current Australian Customs Act as amended sourcing information on developments in customs clearance practices using software application systems.

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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:

current Acts, regulations and amendments as they relate to refunds, remissions and drawbacks drawbacks and Tradex Scheme exports landed costs refunds and post warrant amendments refunds, rebates and remissions of duty securities and temporary imports various forms and functions of securities and temporary importations.

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