TLIX5050A
Determine origin of goods and apply preference schemes or free trade agreements

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine the origin of goods and interpret the application of preference schemes and/or free trade agreements to those goods.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Application

Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant Customs and related 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.


Prerequisites

Nil


Elements and Performance Criteria

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 relevant legislation

1.3

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

1.4

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

1.5

Compliance with direct shipment rules is confirmed as required

1.6

Client is advised if rectification of information is 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

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:

eligible/non-eligible 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 and/or 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 and/or

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.


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


Sectors

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Refer to Unit Descriptor.