ELEMENT S 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Determine the rate of excise under the Customs Tariff Act  

1.1

Classification of goods are made according to the Customs Tariff Act

1.2

Goods that incur a customs excise are identified

1.3

Appropriate rate of excise is assessed and applied to the goods

2 

Determine any excise conditions and exceptions that apply to the goods 

2.1

Tariff classification is applied to the goods

2.2

Determination is made as to whether the goods qualify for preferential treatment under free trade agreements and/or other preferential trade agreements

2.3

Special duty rates for the goods are determined

2.4

Determination is made about what types of duty apply to the goods

3 

Interpret concessional rates of duty according to the Customs Tariff Act  

3.1

Interpretative rules of the Customs Tariff Act are applied

3.2

Duty concession AusIndustry assistance schemes are applied to the goods

3.3

Relevant tariff concession order is interpreted

4 

Determine duty amount 

4.1

Duty amount payable is calculated

4.2

Accuracy of the duty calculation is verified

4.3

INCOTERMS 2000 relevant to the invoice are identified

4.4

Determination is made as to whether and when duty is payable

5 

Follow documentation requirements 

5.1

Relevant documentation is passed on to the client

5.2

Completed documentation is processed to ensure it is retained by relevant enterprise personnel, in accordance with customs requirements, and related legislation and workplace procedures

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.

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.