This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine the origin of goods and to interpret the application of preference schemes and/or free trade agreements to those goods.

Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant customs requirements, and relevant legislation and workplace requirements concerning the determination of origin of goods.

Work is undertaken in a range of environments including small to large worksites in the customs broking industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine eligibility for preferential tariff rates

1.1

Place or country of origin of goods presented for clearance is correctly identified in accordance with commercial documents, including certificates of origin

1.2

Eligibility for preferential tariff rates, including free trade agreements, is assessed in accordance with commercial documents and relevant legislation

1.3

Goods presented for clearance are checked to confirm eligibility and/or compliance with current Australian Customs Act and/or other legislation and associated rules of origin

1.4

Certificates of origin are checked for accuracy and compliance with legislation and/or customs policy as required

1.5

Compliance with direct shipment rules is confirmed as required

1.6

Client is advised to provide additional information as required

2

Apply relevant preference scheme or free trade agreement

2.1

Requirements of relevant preference scheme are identified, read, correctly interpreted and applied in accordance with relevant legislation

2.2

Requirements of relevant free trade agreement are identified, read, correctly interpreted and applied in accordance with relevant legislation

3

Establish relevant duty rate

3.1

Relevant tariff schedule is referenced in accordance with legislation

3.2

Relevant duty rate is confirmed and applied

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 correct preference scheme and rule

applying quality procedures

applying relevant free trade agreement

applying relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

assessing evidence of compliance accurately

communicating effectively with clients

correctly identifying the requirements of applicable preference schemes and/or free trade agreements

establishing correct origin code

establishing correct preference rule and/or code

identifying correctly:

eligible/non-eligible goods for preference purposes

places and countries where preferential tariff rates may apply

providing accurate advice to clients

reading and correctly interpreting appropriate legislation

reading and correctly interpreting current documents and tariff schedules

reading and interpreting tariff schedules

sequencing activity competently.

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:

Australia’s current free trade agreements

free trade agreements under negotiation

function of a Certificate of Origin advice

how to determine appropriate duty rates under preferential tariff schemes and free trade agreements

legislative and policy requirements for 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 direct shipment, certificates of origin and other declarations

role and importance of free trade agreements

types of preferential tariff schemes including classes of countries and places where special rates apply.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.