NZQA registered unit standard
18628 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of Customs goods entries
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of Customs goods entries; describe the procedure
applying to Customs goods entries; and explain administrative
penalties applicable to external users who make Customs
goods entries.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Border Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Legislation, policies and procedures relevant to this unit standard include:
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
Customs and Excise Regulations 1996;
Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Customs Rules (available from NZ Customs Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140,
www.customs.govt.nz);
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available
from www.ssc.govt.nz);
New Zealand Customs Service Code of Conduct (available from NZ Customs
Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140, www.customs.govt.nz).
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Definitions
Client refers to the person or organisation that is the focus of the Customs audit. A
client may be an importer, Customs licensee, permit holder, exporter, or Customs
broker.
Goods mean all kinds of moveable property including animals.
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and
methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They are
consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance
requirements.
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NZQA registered unit standard
18628 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of Customs goods entries.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The types of goods entries and their use are identified.
Range
import, export, electronic cargo information (ECI), transhipment,
temporary (including carnets), simplified, sight, permit, periodic,
Private Importer Declaration (PID), export drawback, excise.
1.2
The requirements for making Customs goods entry are described in accordance
with organisational requirements.
1.3
The circumstances when an entry is deemed to have been passed by Customs
are explained.
1.4
The range and classes of goods exempt from Customs goods entry
requirements are identified.
1.5
The process for registration of clients as users of the Customs computerised
entry processing system is explained.
Range
application, issue of unique user identification (UUI),
responsibilities of UUI holders.
Outcome 2
Describe the procedure applying to Customs goods entries.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Procedures for lodging a Customs goods entry are explained.
Range
import, export, electronic cargo information (ECI), transhipment,
temporary (including carnets), simplified, sight, permit, periodic,
private importer declaration (PID), export drawback, excise.
2.2
Information and documentation required to complete a Customs goods entry
are identified.
2.3
The possible need for Customs to examine goods to verify entry information is
explained.
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SSB Code 100401
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NZQA registered unit standard
18628 version 2
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Outcome 3
Explain administrative penalties applicable to external users who make Customs goods
entries.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The objective of administrative penalties and the way they are used in reducing
error rates on import entries is explained.
3.2
Circumstances for administrative penalties are defined and the amount of the
penalty is quantified.
3.3
Statutory exemptions from an administrative penalty are identified.
3.4
Appeal rights in cases of dissatisfaction with the Customs decision to apply an
administrative penalty are explained.
Status and review information
Registration date
16 July 2010
Date version published
16 July 2010
Planned review date
1 February 2015
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
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wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
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Comments on this unit standard
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The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016