TLIX0037 — Apply border clearance procedures

1 Manage customs clearance processes

• 1.1Information supplied for customs clearance is confirmed as compliant with regulatory requirements
• 1.2Missing or ambiguous documents and/or information are identified
• 1.3Consignments not requiring formal declaration are identified
• 1.4Consignments requiring formal declaration are identified

2 Identify potential problems in customs clearance

• 2.1Requirements for import clearance transactions are determined
• 2.2Potential 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

• 3.1The eligibility of customs clearance by SAC is determined
• 3.2Requirements of customs clearance by SAC are determined

4 Identify and determine type of formal import declaration required

• 4.1Legislation and customs policy for goods required to be entered/not entered is explained
• 4.2Goods requiring an import declaration are identified
• 4.3Types of import declaration are explained
• 4.4Declaration for warehousing and ex-warehousing are explained
• 4.5Requirements of input fields on declarations are explained
• 4.6Processes required to complete import and/or export declarations are explained

5 Determine date of entry for home consumption

• 5.1Date of entry for home consumption is identified in accordance with the Customs Act as amended
• 5.2Advance entry provisions of the Customs Act as amended are explained

6 Finalise import declarations

• 6.1Processes required to finalise and lodge import declarations are explained
• 6.2Necessity for import declaration amendments is explained
• 6.3Contingency arrangements for software application systems are explained

7 Goods are dealt with in accordance the clearance received

• 7.1Import declaration payment options are explained
• 7.2Consignment status is verified
• 7.3Consignment is dealt with in accordance with the authority to deal

8 Identify probable suspicious transactions and trader’s non-compliance tactics

• 8.1Probable mistakes/inconsistencies/discrepancies in import transactions are determined
• 8.2Common indicators of suspicious behaviour and activities are identified
• 8.3Potential non-compliance tactics to evade detection and duties are identified

9 Apply procedures to withdraw an import declaration

• 9.1Double entries are identified and withdrawn
• 9.2Other import declarations not required are withdrawn in accordance with provisions of the Customs Act and associated regulations
• 9.3Impact of withdrawal of an import declaration on the rate of customs duty payable is explained

10 Calculate landed costs

• 10.1Elements required to calculate a landed cost are identified
• 10.2Contracted rate of exchange is determined

11 Identify excise and excise equivalent goods

• 11.1Excise goods are explained
• 11.2Excise equivalent goods are explained
• 11.3Reporting requirements for excise and excise equivalent goods are explained

What does an assessment tool for TLIX0037 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLIX0037 needs to address all 59 unit components: 11 elements with 33 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 20 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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