Manage compliance and regulatory requirements with other countries when transporting goods internationally
Overview
This standard is about managing compliance and regulatory requirements with other countries when transporting goods internationally.
The standard includes recognising the importance of compliance to international trade legislation, regulation and codes of practice, identifying what is required to support compliance and the risks of non-compliance.
Organisations may also have to consider their procedures regarding their own Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to other countries and people. Organisations will have to understand the differing requirements for moving goods into and out of the UK. Excise duty and other payments will also have to be taken into consideration as well as understanding payment agreements between different countries.
This standard is aimed at senior individuals, operating at director or manager level in an organisation, who have responsibility for moving goods in international markets.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- obtain the relevant information concerning the goods to be transported into or out of the United Kingdom
- identify the relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and information applicable to the chosen transportation mode when transporting goods internationally
- confirm the relevant legislation, regulation and codes of practice for the international transport of goods for countries within your responsibility
- confirm your organisation’s policy for your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to other countries and people
- manage compliance and regulatory requirements with other countries and support the organisation to understand practices that are non-compliant with the relevant identified standards
- identify the relevant customs procedures and customs documentation for the goods being transported, both at the point of export from, and import into, the United Kingdom
- manage the completion of all the relevant sections of the customs documentation at the correct time, in accordance with customs procedures
- obtain all other relevant documentation for transporting goods internationally
- manage, record, submit and communicate all the required information and documentation for transporting goods internationally to the relevant colleagues in the organisation and the supply chain
- confirm the allocation of resources for transporting goods internationally
- confirm the actual transporting of goods is compliant with the relevant legislation, regulatory and organisational requirements, including codes of practice for movement of goods in the relevant countries
- monitor movements and maintain records of the goods being transported, in line with the relevant regulatory and organisational requirements
- take the required action to identify and resolve any issues with the international trade operations
- comply with organisational procedures and all the relevant legal, environmental, health and safety, bio-security and operating requirements related to the movement of goods internationally
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- the relevant legislation, regulation and codes of practice applicable to the chosen mode of transport when transporting goods internationally
- how relevant legislation, codes of practice and regulations differ for different countries, different types of goods and different transport modes within international trade
- how to interpret standards and requirements from other countries when transporting goods internationally and how to identify practices that are potentially non-compliant
- the different types of customs procedures and documentation for goods being transported from or into, the United Kingdom relating to the type of goods, the reason for import, export or re-export and the mode of transport
- how to classify the goods being exported, imported or re-exported in compliance with UK regulations and the relevant legal responsibility on your organisation
- the opportunities for your organisation to simplify particular customs procedures
- the rules and regulations around customs and excise documentation and the point in time at which goods are liable to attract duty
- why it is important to manage the completion of the relevant sections of the customs documentation at the correct time, in accordance with customs procedures and what impact failure to do this would have on the supply chain
- the other types of relevant documentation required for transporting goods internationally, specifically for moving goods into and out of other countries
- how to manage and submit documentation, including understanding the systems and communication methods used, and the consequences of not following these
- the methods and protocol for how to advise and communicate requirements, in relation to transporting goods internationally
- the methods of monitoring the transport of goods internationally, including how to monitor the content and detail of documentation
- how to manage compliance and identify non-compliance, and ways to resolve any non-compliance occurring with the movement of goods internationally
- the organisational procedures and all the relevant legal, environmental health and safety, bio-security and operating requirements relating to the movement of goods internationally, including responsibilities and systems for safety both contractually and to ensure security of the supply chain
- your organisation’s responsibility in relation to the export and re-export of goods internationally, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- the current controls, sanctions and jurisdictions in relation to the movement of goods internationally
Scope/range
Transporting/transported
- Import
- Export
- Re-transfer
- Re-export
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Goods
- Hazardous goods (flammable, toxic, explosive, corrosive, radioactive, oxidising, etc)
- Mix of goods (food and non-food products)
- Non-hazardous
- Perishable (food)
- Goods for repair or return
- Goods for exhibitions or showcase events
- Waste
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): a process that aims to embrace responsibility for the organisation's actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere who may also be considered stakeholders
Legal, safety and operating requirements: safety regulations, codes of practice, load restrictions, working-time regulations, transport regulations, working practices, operating procedures, industry guidelines