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Australian Trusted Trader
Chief Superintendent Sneha Chatterjee
Australian Trusted Trader, Australian Border Force
Overview
• Brief introduction to ATT / recap
• Programme Update
• Update to benefits
• Accreditation Process
What is ATT?
• A voluntary trade facilitation programme run by the Australian Border Force
(ABF), the operational arm of the Department of Immigration and Border
Protection (The Department).
• An Authorised Economic Operator programme (AEO): accredits Australian
businesses against international supply chain and trade compliance standards.
• Open to all businesses active in the international supply chain, rewarding
compliant businesses with access to a range of trade facilitation benefits.
• ATT will foster legitimate trade in and out of Australia, while securing
the border.
Why ATT?
• Next four years: ABF expecting an increase of 26% in air cargo and 14% in
sea cargo levels.
• ATT gives ABF officers greater ability to focus resources where they are most
needed – to high risk, unknown entities
• 1000 Trusted Traders by 2020 – 30% of Australia’s two way trade volume;
50% of two way trade value: net positive impact on industry of $2.91 billion.
• Benefits will help Australian businesses respond to the evolving trade
environment, and enhance international competitiveness and foreign market
access.
Who we accredit
• Being a Trusted Trader gives businesses a competitive edge
• ATT includes all businesses involved in international trade:
o Importers
o Exporters
o Service providers:
customs brokers
freight forwarders
ports
• ATT has already accredited a range of trade-compliant businesses in a
variety of industries.
Key Updates
• As of 1 September 2017: 66 fully accredited Trusted Traders, a further 19
offered accreditation
• Represents a range of businesses – from small Tasmanian companies, to
multinational brands
• Removal of interim status to streamline accreditation process
• Improving accreditation process: now a three step, 4 - 8 week process. Simpler
processes will encourage more businesses to meet required standards to
become eligible.
Trade Facilitation
Benefits
• A dedicated Account Manager - the single point of contact between your
business and the ABF.
• Priority trade services - precise and binding access to advanced rulings
requests on tariff, valuation and origin of certain goods.
• Streamlined process to become Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass
457) Accredited Sponsors.
• A lighter touch at the border – recognition as a low risk entity.
• Use of the ATT logo.
• A Monthly report on all goods imported
and exported by the ABN.
• Access to Mutual Recognition
Arrangements.
• A Seat at the Table: the opportunity to
engage with Government when
developing new benefits for ATT and test
future trade initiatives.
Trade Facilitation
Benefits
Mutual Recognition
Arrangements
• Access to trade facilitation benefits in countries where Australia has signed a
Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).
• Reciprocal – Trusted Traders from MRA partner countries will be treated as
Trusted at the Australian Border
• MRAs reduce regulatory burden and clearance times at export market ports.
• The Department has signed MRAs with New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Korea
and Canada, and is actively pursuing MRAs with a number of other countries.
Previous ATT
Process
EOI
• Australian Business Number (ABN)
• 2 years of international trading
• Financial solvency
• Deconfliction
SAQ
• 48 qualitative questions -Assessed against ATT Rule
• Independent desktop analysis of all internal information holdings
Delegate decision
• Benefits offered
• Interim Status
Validation
• Test controls
• Execute
• Assessment Report
Delegate decision
• Ongoing status with conditions, including Improvement Plan as required
• Benefits offered
Ongoing monitoring
• Control Plan, including ongoing risk management through testing and revalidation
• Benefits realisation
Simplified ATT
Process
SAQ
• Complete business details
• Fill Yes/No-style smart-form
Validation
• Test controls
• Verification of information in the application
• Assessment Report
Delegate Decision
• Control or Improvement Plan
• Accreditation received
• Benefits available
Ongoing Monitoring
• Business advises ABF of key changes
• Partnership between business and ABF
Validation
Process
Validation are made up of five key components:
• System Capability/Security
• Personnel Security
• Physical Security
• Risk Management/mitigation strategies
• Third Party – Security and monitoring
Assessment of elements varies depending upon business type
Validation
Process
Systems Capability/Security
• Locate and track a shipment through system?
• Adequately capture user identification and authorisations?
• Financial and commercial documentation present?
• Capability to flag/identify special requirements?
Validation
Process
Personnel Security
• Access and authorisation (system and physical sites)
• Recruitment screening/termination procedures
• Relevant training undertaken
• Personnel reporting policies
Validation
Process
Physical security
• Premises
• Container
• Transport Air/Sea
• Goods
Validation
Process
Risk Management/mitigation strategies
• Reporting requirements
• Evidence of risk planning & mitigation
strategies
• Relevant accreditation
Validation
Process
Third Party – security and monitoring
• Similar to validation of business
- physical security of premises
- container security
- transport security
- goods security
Do you know what your partners are doing on your behalf?
Ongoing
Partnership
• Businesses must remain compliant to maintain their ATT Status - The
Department has a range of strategies to monitor businesses ongoing compliance
• Productive partnership: we listen to industry, and alleviate customs-related
administrative burden businesses are facing and engage with them regarding
future Customs reforms.
• We expect businesses to uphold standards and advise of any major changes to
their circumstances
