Unit of competency Outline

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Apply border clearance procedures

Apply border clearance procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIX0037
State Code
OED38
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/07/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/09/2022
Field of Education
080311 - International Business
Original Release Date
28/09/2022
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply customs clearance procedures.This unit includes identifying customs clearance processes and potential problems. It also includes determining if customs clearance by Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) is appropriate for the subject consignment and identifying and determining type of formal import declaration requirements and goods are dealt with in accordance the clearance received.Work is undertaken in a range of environments, including small to large worksites, in the customs broking and international supply chain industries.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Managecustoms clearance processes
  • 1.1 Information supplied for customs clearance is confirmed as compliant with regulatory requirements
  • 1.2 Missing or ambiguous documents and/or information are identified
  • 1.3 Consignments not requiring formal declaration are identified
  • 1.4 Consignments requiring formal declaration are identified
2 Identify potential problems in customs clearance
  • 2.1 Requirements for import clearance transactions are determined
  • 2.2 Potential problems with customs clearance and appropriate actions to be undertaken are identified
3 Determine if customs clearance by SAC is appropriate for the subject consignment
  • 3.1 The eligibility of customs clearance by SAC is determined
  • 3.2 Requirements of customs clearance by SAC are determined
4 Identify and determine type of formal import declaration required
  • 4.1 Legislation and customs policy for goods required to be entered/not entered is explained
  • 4.2 Goods requiring an import declaration are identified
  • 4.3 Types of import declaration are explained
  • 4.4 Declaration for warehousing and ex-warehousing are explained
  • 4.5 Requirements of input fields on declarations are explained
  • 4.6 Processes required to complete import and/or export declarations are explained
5 Determine date of entry for home consumption
  • 5.1 Date of entry for home consumption is identified in accordance with the Customs Act as amended
  • 5.2 Advance entry provisions of the Customs Act as amended are explained
6 Finalise import declarations
  • 6.1 Processes required to finalise and lodge import declarations are explained
  • 6.2 Necessity for import declaration amendments is explained
  • 6.3 Contingency arrangements for software application systems are explained
7 Goods are dealt with in accordance the clearance received
  • 7.1 Import declaration payment options are explained
  • 7.2 Consignment status is verified
  • 7.3 Consignment is dealt with in accordance with the authority to deal
8 Identify probable suspicious transactions and trader’s non-compliance tactics
  • 8.1 Probable mistakes/inconsistencies/discrepancies in import transactions are determined
  • 8.2 Common indicators of suspicious behaviour and activities are identified
  • 8.3 Potential non-compliance tactics to evade detection and duties are identified
9 Apply procedures to withdraw an import declaration
  • 9.1 Double entries are identified and withdrawn
  • 9.2 Other import declarations not required are withdrawn in accordance with provisions of the Customs Act and associated regulations
  • 9.3 Impact of withdrawal of an import declaration on the rate of customs duty payable is explained
10 Calculate landed costs
  • 10.1 Elements required to calculate a landed cost are identified
  • 10.2 Contracted rate of exchange is determined
11 Identify excise and excise equivalent goods
  • 11.1 Excise goods are explained
  • 11.2 Excise equivalent goods are explained
  • 11.3 Reporting requirements for excise and excise equivalent goods are explained
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWL10 TLIX5046 Carry out standard customs clearance practices Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHV5 TLI50822 Diploma of Customs Broking Qualification