Customs

Legislation and Procedures Diploma

What are the requirements to register The National Customs Legislation and Procedures (CLP)
for the Diploma? Diploma that the association offers is tailor-made to meet
the needs of industry, making SFAAZ graduates very highly
Academic Quali ications: marketable. This Customs Clearing course covers all the
bases when it comes to customs clearing procedures and
Five Ordinary Level passes including English, requirements and will prepare you for framing entries,
Mathematics / Accounts or the equivalent as calculating duties, VAT, valuation, different customs and
approved by the Association. excise warehouses to selecting the right tariff heading to
avoid costly penalties and understanding the legislation SFAAZ
that regulates customs processes in Zimbabwe, among
Accredited Colleges other areas.
Speciss College, Herbert Chitepo Campus, Harare
THE SHIPPING AND FORWARDING
Contact +263 (0)4 708 494 / 794 661 AGENTS' ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE
Speciss College, Bulawayo Campus
Contact: +263 (292) 66927 / 62662
Premier Business School, Harare
2nd Floor, Stewart House
4 Central Ave Cnr Sam Nujoma St,

THE CUSTOMS LEGISLATION

Contact: +263 242 771 469
+263 772 840 197
Trust Academy, Harare
Contact: +263 (242) 790988 / 790984/
791718 AND
WHO IS SFAAZ?
Trust Academy, Bulawayo
3rd Fl. Haddon Sly Building,
Cnr 8th/Fife St. Tel.: (0292) 883690
PROCEDURES DIPLOMA
Cell: 0778876478; 0712 915500 (Duration: 6 Months)
SFAAZ Beitbridge Branch
Contact: +263 772131226
“Setting the Standards in freight”
The Shipping and Forwarding Agents' Association of Zimbabwe
(SFAAZ) is a voluntary association of shipping lines, freight
forwarders, customs clearing agents, bonded warehouse operators
and in-house clearing importers and exporters. The association also
has a mandate from its membership and an expectation from its
stakeholders, including government, to be the vanguard of a very
high level of professionalism and to provide competent and
r e l e v a n t t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m m e s f o r t h e i n d u s t r y.

SFAAZ is registered with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary
Education, Science and Technology Development.

Contact Details:
Room 6 Of ice Block 2, Longcheng Plaza
Samora Machel Ave Cnr Mutley Bend
Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 (242) 778419; Cell: +263 772 306 837
Email: secretariat@sfaaz.org
 COURSE SYLLABUS EXAMINATIONS STRUCTURE (CONTD) GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. The Structure and Role of The Shipping and Forwarding Agents' ◙ The granting of exemptions is at the association's discretion. No
Association of Zimbabwe (SFAAZ) PROGRESS TEST 2 exemption shall, however, be granted from writing the nal
2. The Structure and Role of The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority examination.
(ZIMRA) PAPER 1: Multiple Choice/ Short Answer / True or False Questions ◙ Examinations fees are not normally refundable, but consideration
3. Books of Reference Time Allocation: 1 HOUR may be given to applicants for refunds on medical grounds at the
4. Ports of Entry Answer All Questions 25 MARKS discretion of the association. In all other cases the examination fee
5. Importation of Goods will be forfeited if the candidate does not write.
6. Exportation of Goods PAPER 2: General Paper - Essay Questions &
7. Import, Export and Exchange Control
◙ Progress Test I and II must be sat for before the nal examination.
(Bill of Entry Import Compulsory) ◙ No candidate will be eligible to sit the nal examination before
8. INCOTERMS Time Allocation: 2 HOURS attempting progress I and II except where an exemption has been
9. Valuation of Goods Answer 3 out of 4 questions 45 MARKS granted. The two progress tests contribute 30% to the nal
10. Trade Agreement
11. Origin and Preference quali cation mark.
PAPER 3:Tariff Classification-General
12. Tariff Classi cation Time Allocation: 1½ HOURS
◙ The minimum overall pass mark of the association's examinations
13. Calculation of Duty is 60%. Failure to attain an overall pass mark of 60% will result in
Answer All Questions 30 MARKS
14. The ASYCUDA System the student re-sitting all the nal examination papers.
15. Completion of Bill of Entry (one line) ◙ The Final Examination Paper 3 ( Tariff Classi cation) and Paper 4
FINAL EXAMINATION (Bills of Entry) examinations MUST BE passed with a minimum
FIRST EXAMINATION - PROGRESS TEST ONE mark of 60% each.
PAPER 1: Multiple Choice/ Short Answer / True or False Questions ◙ If a student attains the overall pass mark but fails the Final Exam
16. Factorization and The Worksheet Time Allocation: 1 HOUR 20 MARKS Paper 3 and Paper 4, he or she will have to re-sit only that failed
17. Multiple Line Bills of Entry Answer All Questions 20 MARKS paper.
18. Rebates, Refunds and Remissions ◙ A student who fails in the nal assessment shall be given the chance
19. Temporary Importations and Exportations PAPER 2: General Paper - Essay Questions to re-write the nal examination only twice. If the student fails
20. Removal In Transit/Bond (RITS/RIBS) Time Allocation: 2 HOURS the re-writes, that student shall compulsorily go through re-training
21. Appointment of Transit Shed, Bonded Warehouses, Answer 3 out of 4 questions given including compulsory in the same course from the beginning of the course. A maximum
22. Private Sidings and Other Customs Areas valuation question. 25 MARKS of two re-writes are allowed after such re-training. Further cases of
23. The Excise Tariff and Duty
failure shall be referred to the training committee for determination.
SECOND EXAMINATION - PROGRESS TEST TWO
PAPER 3: Tariff ClassificationGeneral and with Reasons ◙ If a candidate satis es the association and has attained a minimum
Time Allocation: 1½ HOURS overall pass mark of 60% he or she shall be credited with a pass. A
Answer All Questions 25 MARKS distinction will be awarded for attaining a minimum overall mark of
24. Export Drawbacks
25. Export Processing Zones 75%.
PAPER 4: BILLS OF ENTRY - IMPORT & EXPORT ◙ Successful students are awarded a SFAAZ Diploma in Customs
26. Containerization
Time Allocation: 2½ HOURS Legislation and Procedures.
27. Licensing of Clearing Agents
Answer All Questions 30 MARKS
28. Offences and Penal Provisions ◙ Candidates are advised that no aids are allowed into the examination
29. Finance of International Trade room except those designed for Open Book.
30. Marine Insurance ◙ Use of cellular phones is banned during examination time. The ringing
31. Ethics and Integrity /use of a cellular phone will result in the immediate eviction of the
32. Current Developments in the Shipping, Freight Forwarding and
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
candidate from the examination room and the submission of his/her
Customs Clearing Industry. answer script at the stage of such eviction. The candidate will,
◙ Only students registered with the Association are permitted to write
its examinations. however, be allowed to sit for subsequent papers.
FINAL EXAMINATION ◙ No candidate shall be allowed to enter the examination room after
◙ Application forms for registration are obtainable from the Secretariat
offices. The appropriate fee must accompany the relevant application. 30 minutes from the commencement of the examination and no
EXAMINATIONS STRUCTURE ◙ extension of the examination time period shall be given to late comers.
The registration fee is valid for up to 12 months after which another
PROGRESS TEST 1 fee is payable at the level applicable at the time of such payment. ◙ No candidate is allowed to leave the examination room during the
◙ Every applicant for registration must produce evidence of having
rst 30 minutes and the last 5 minutes of an examination sitting.
PAPER 1: Multiple choice/Short Answer/True or False Questions passed an examination entitling the applicant to such registration as
◙ Examination results will be posted or collected from the national
Time Allocation: 1 HOUR secretariat office and will not be given over the telephone, fax or email.
required by the Association. Five 'O' Level passes including English, ◙ Candidates will be given access to their marked progress test answer
Answer All Questions 40 MARKS Mathematics/Accounts or the equivalent, as approved by the scripts. No access will be allowed to the answer scripts for the nal
association, are the basic academic requirement.
PAPER 2: General Paper - Essay Questions &(Bill of Entry Export ◙ Registration confers no rank of membership and no voting right of
examination.
Compulsory) ◙ The association's decision is nal and no correspondence will be
Time Allocation: 2 HOURS ◙ the association. entered into on the nal examination results.
Answer 4 out of 5 questions 60 MARKS The registration fee is non-refundable should the registration be ◙ Prizes may be awarded to outstanding students (except re-writes).
refused or the applicant withdraws the application. ◙ Diplomas will be awarded at a graduation ceremony of the association.