Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage
Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance skills assessment
Customs brokers keep imports and exports moving legally. This scorecard covers classification, valuation, permits, biosecurity, declarations and compliance.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance skills you can score
These are the default Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Tariff Classification and Rules of Origin
Classifies goods correctly under the tariff and applies rules of origin.
Customs Valuation and Duty Calculation
Calculates duties and taxes accurately.
Import and Export Declaration Lodgement
Lodges import and export declarations accurately and on time.
Permits, Licences and Biosecurity Requirements
Identifies and arranges the permits, licences and biosecurity clearances a shipment needs.
Free Trade Agreements and Duty Concessions
Uses free trade agreements and duty concessions to reduce costs legitimately.
Sanctions, Controlled Goods and Compliance Checks
Screens parties and goods against sanctions and export control lists.
Audits, Records and Legal Obligations
Keeps records for the legal retention period and prepares for audits.
Client Advice on Trade Requirements
Advises clients on the requirements for importing and exporting their goods.
Dealing with Border Agencies
Deals professionally with customs and border agencies.
Ethics and Accuracy
Declares accurately and honestly and refuses to misdescribe goods.
Levels included with Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance
Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for freight forwarding & customs brokerage, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Customs Officer
- Senior Broker
- Licensed Broker
- Compliance Manager
How Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a desk is scored on the Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your desks against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's desk.
Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance scorecard covers 10 skills: Tariff Classification and Rules of Origin, Customs Valuation and Duty Calculation, Import and Export Declaration Lodgement, Permits, Licences and Biosecurity Requirements, Free Trade Agreements and Duty Concessions, Sanctions, Controlled Goods and Compliance Checks, Audits, Records and Legal Obligations, Client Advice on Trade Requirements, Dealing with Border Agencies and Ethics and Accuracy. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one desk and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance?
Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Trainee, Customs Officer, Senior Broker, Licensed Broker and Compliance Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In freight forwarding & customs brokerage the app talks about team members, desks and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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