Tariff Advice System review

Why are we conducting a review of the Tariff Advice System?

The review is an opportunity for Customs and Border Protection to take a fresh look at the Tariff Advice System and determine if any improvements need to be made to ensure we’re meeting the needs of industry and other stakeholders.

What do we hope to achieve?

1. Ensure business practices around the provision of tariff advice align with Customs and Border Protection’s current structure and strategic objectives.
2. Ensure resources are appropriately allocated.
3. Deliver timely, consistent, transparent and accurate tariff advice in line with Government policy.
4. Ensure Customs and Border Protection appropriately influences the demand volume with its business practices
5. Ensure tariff advices are appropriately targeted to the volume of requests for advice.
6. Determine whether it is appropriate to make tariff advices publicly available.
The review will encompass:
• provision of formal Tariff Advice Decisions to external clients;
• provision of formal reviews of Tariff Advice Decisions
• provision of written classification decisions and advice to other areas within Customs and Border Protection;
• informal classification advice to internal and external clients;

Click here for the terms of reference for the review.

How you can help

You can contribute to the review or register to receive advice on the progress of the review by emailing tariffservicesreview@customs.gov.au .

What is the timescale for the project?

The review is expected to be completed by 28 February 2010.

How to keep up-to-date and involved

You can receive email updates on the progress of the review by advising the review team of your interest by email at tariffservicesreview@customs.gov.au

Any comments or suggestions that may be relevant to the review are most welcome.

For more information on the review please contact:
Tony Merrick on (03) 9244 8441 or Gael Grooby on (02) 6275 6434.