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Creating TLFs (AU)

TLFs are used as short codes, storing information such as Tariff, Stat, and Treatment Code. This allows users to save time in data entry and when changing TLF information. The TLF Masterfile is available in the Customs Folder

 

Field Name

Description

Validation

Default

TLF

This is the Tariff Line File. This is a unique number. The TLF cannot be updated after the TLF has been created.

Mandatory

Blank

Tariff

The eight-digit tariff classification applicable to the goods being entered, as specified in Schedule 3 of the Australian Customs Tariff.

Optional

Blank

Stat

The statistics code. After the Stat field Expedient will show a warning if the Tariff/Stat Combination is not yet valid i.e. the Start Date is in the future.

Mandatory

Blank

UQ

This is the Unit Quantity. E.g.: No for Number or KG for Kilograms

Optional

System Generated from Customs

S-UQ

This is the secondary Unit Quantity which may be required for Customs

Optional

System Generated from Customs

TRT

This is the 3 letter Treatment Code

Conditional: Mandatory if Instrument is blank

Blank

Instr. Type

This is the Instrument Type code. You can click on the to lookup the Codes Masterfile.

Conditional: Mandatory if TRT is blank

Blank

Instrument

This is the Instrument number corresponding to the instrument code. You can click on the to lookup the Codes Masterfile.

Conditional: Mandatory if TRT is blank

Default to Instrument Type

RNO

This is the Tariff Class. Rate Number provided Customs for the Instrument

Optional

Blank

Description

This is the Description of the TLF

Optional

Blank

Valid Import

This is a no entry field and is for display purposes only. This describes whether the TLF has the correct information. Expedient checks this data with that of Customs and if the information on the TLF is invalid then this will be set to No.

N/A

Auto Rated

This is a no entry field and is for display purposes only. This describes the last date in which the Expedient System checked with Customs whether the TLF is valid/in valid.

N/A

Last Used

This is a no entry field and is used for display purposes only. This displays the last time the TLF was used in a shipment

N/A

 

Amended

This displays who was the last person to amend the TLF. This is a no entry field, and is used for display purposes only.

N/A

System Generated

Date

This display the date in which the TLF was last amended. This is a no entry field, and is used for display purposes only.

N/A

System Generated

Approved

This displays who approved the TLF.

Optional

Blank

Date

This display what date the TLF was approved

N/A

Today

Scheme

These are the Preference Scheme identified for the tariff by Customs

N/A

Customs

Rate

These are the Duty Rates advised by Customs for the Schemes

N/A

Customs

TLF Codes (AU)

This section will appear where your site is storing Codes Information against TLFs

Code

Use the to select a code from the list. The full text description will appear in the next column.

Optional

Blank

Data Required

Additional information may be required for the selected Code. Enter the text or use the to select a code from the list.

Conditional on the Code

Blank

Type

Additional ‘Type’ information may be required for the selected Code.

Conditional on the Code

Blank

CP Questions (AU)

#

This is the CP Question number

N/A

Customs

Community Protection Question

This is the text of the Customs CP Questions

N/A

Customs

Permit Req’d

This indicates if Customs require a Permit for this CP Question

N/A

Customs

Country

This is the Country associated with the CP Question

N/A

Customs

Mode

This is the mode associated with the CP Question

N/A

Customs

N10

This indicates if the CP Questions is associated with N10 entries for the tariff

N/A

Customs

N20

This indicates if the CP Questions is associated with N20 entries for the tariff

N/A

Customs

N30

This indicates if the CP Questions is associated with N30 entries for the tariff

N/A

Customs

Please note if your site is configured to store Codes information at Part Level and TLF Level where a Part has a different Code to its TLF the Codes stored against the Part will take precedence.

Updated: March 29, 2016 — 4:59 am
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