• Determining the scope of international carriage of goods;
• Identifying the global traffic systems;
• Selecting the mode of transport for goods; 
• Transporting goods using different modes of transport;
• Determining freight rates; 
• Handling of special cargo; 
• Ensuring cargo safety and security.

This module unit specifies the competencies required to classify goods. This involves:

• Understanding the scope of the Harmonized System Convention (HSC); 
• Determining the structure for classification of goods; 
• Classifying goods based on section notes, chapter notes headings and subheadings; determining appropriate tariff for selected sections goods; 
• Applying the East African Community (EAC) Common External Tariff (CET); and managing tariff classification disputes.