Complete import procedures and requirements

URN: SFLSCM119
Business Sectors (Suites): Supply Chain Management
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 2022

Overview

This standard is about completing import procedures and requirements. It involves identifying requirements, obtaining information and completing import documentation. It also involves monitoring and complying with import procedures, identifying problems and providing information.

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This standard is for supply chain practitioners. They could be, for example, in purchasing, freight logistics operations or transport management roles.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. ​identify the import requirements for goods
  2. obtain information on the importing of goods
  3. complete import documentation for goods
  4. monitor the completion of import procedures and requirements
  5. identify and handle issues with the import procedures and requirements
  6. provide information on the import of goods to colleagues and other interested parties
  7. comply with the relevant legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety and organisational import procedures and requirements
  8. promote responsibility for the environment and sustainability within the organisation and communicate and implement this when completing export procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. ​your organisation's strategic aims, objectives and activities in relation to import procedures and requirements
  2. the types of supply chain management theories, models and practices
  3. your organisation's information sources on supply chain processes and procedures for the import of goods
  4. how to complete import procedures and requirements
  5. your organisation's import procedures and requirements
  6. the types of import documentation used by your organisation
  7. the types of communication methods **used by your organisation
  8. the relevant legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety and organisational requirements for the export of goods
  9. the responsibilities of you and your organisation for protecting the environment and working sustainably when exporting goods

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


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Skills


Glossary

  1. Goods: any combination of goods or services that are procured, delivered or stored in the supply chain
  2. Supply chain: procurement, purchasing and supply, logistics, transport and operations management, within and between international boundaries

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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Lantra

Original URN

SFLSCM119

Relevant Occupations

Managers in Distribution, Storage and Retailing, Retailing and Wholesaling, Transport Associate Professionals, Warehouse and Distribution

SOC Code

1243

Keywords

import; procedures; requirements; supply chain