Current Update – 04/03/2025 With the current Trpoical Cyclone Alfred threat to Port Operations in Brisbane, Australia, we would like to inform all importers of the following changes in vessel routings: Currently the following vessels are now omitting Brisbane: DELOS WAVE MSC MANU MSC DARWIN KOTA LUMAYAN SANTA VANESSA (will return later possibly) Maritime […]
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BMSB (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug) treatment requirements are critical for protecting Australia from this highly invasive pest, which can cause severe damage to agricultural crops. The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) has implemented strict biosecurity measures to manage the risk of BMSB entering the country via imported goods, especially during the high-risk
This document specifies the country where the goods were manufactured, grown, or produced and plays a critical role in determining how the goods are treated by Australian Customs. The Certificate of Origin can significantly impact the duties, taxes, and tariffs applied to your shipment. For example, goods originating from countries with which Australia has a
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Department of Agriculture (DAFF) today released an update regarding FCL’s of solar panels that are destined for rural destinations requiring external container inspections. These items are under tariff codes 854142, 854143 and 854149. Rural destination post codes are listed on the DAFF website. What are the changes? A system update now allows accredited persons (certain
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We have been informed Infrastructure and timeslot fees will again increase in 2023 in Brisbane, for both Patricks & DP World. Hutchinson have not announced their fee increase details as yet. This notice is to advise you that DP World & the Patrick Terminal have completed an annual review and will impose increased charges for
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ABF are targeting Asbestos in imported building products. The ABF expects importers to be able to demonstrate that they have undertaken adequate assessment for their goods that are known to be at risk of containing asbestos or are supplied from countries with asbestos-using industries. Asbestos has been detected in building materials such as cement fibreboards
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Importers will be well aware that we are currently experiencing lengthy delays in functions carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE). Industry has been advised through Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) that we are to expect the delays to increase further with the current COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne, Victoria. This
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Dumping investigations are increasing for steel and aluminium goods. It is important that importers and exporters are well aware of their obligations. The most important initial task of an importer is to make sure your supplier is aware of the investigation and the importance of being involved. This will mean that the importer has a
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Australia budget 2020 included some initiatives for importers, exporters, freight forwarders and other freight industry participants. We can only hope for further initiatives particular to help our agricultural industries and other importers/exporters that are recovering after the COVID-19 downturn and international trade changes. In an nutshell these include: To make trade more straight forward through
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Two people have been arrested in Western Sydney and an estimated 600 litres of liquid methamphetamine concealed inside cans of coconut milk has been seized. In August 2020, an air freight consignment with 86 boxes of coconut milk cans arrived into Sydney from Thailand. Australian Border Force (ABF) members examined the consignment and upon identifying
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