The 2009/10 Customs and Border Protection Annual Plan commits Trade and Compliance Division to examining working arrangements and business processes for the Tariff Advice System.

The Tariff Advice System will be reviewed to ensure that it delivers a service that meets the needs of Customs and Border Protection, industry and other relevant stakeholders.

In making its assessments, the review team will specifically consider whether:

• Practices around the provision of tariff advice are still appropriate;
• The delivery of tariff advice is contemporary and aligns with Government policy;
• The delivery of tariff advice is efficient, consistent and transparent; and
• Whether Tariff Advices should be made publicly available.

We have been asked to circulate this information and invite AFIF members to assist Customs to evaluate the Tariff Advice System by providing comment to the review. Please refer to the attachment to this email and then provide feedback, as requested in the attachment by COB Friday 27 November 2009.

If you have any questions about the review, or the form, please do not hesitate to contact: Tony Merrick, Chair of Tariff Advice System Review Team, Customs and Border Protection on (03) 9244 8441 or Gael Grooby on (02) 6275 6434 or to send your questions by emailing tariffservicesreview@customs.gov.au

Thank you

Yours sincerely,

Brian Lovell
Chief Executive Officer

Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF)
Suite 403, Level 3
152 Bunnerong Road
Eastgardens NSW 2036
Tel: (61 2) 9314 3055
Fax: (61 2) 9314 3116