Bio Security processing delays continue

As we start into a New Year, and an expected surge of containers expected through February/March following Chinese New Year holiday period, we remind all clients of advising earliest empty container pick-ups when containers are dropped on site. The trucking industry throughout Australia has been under immense pres

Schedule 10A of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Customs Tariff Act) sets out the preferential rates of customs duty that apply to goods deemed to be Indian originating. Indian originating goods classified to any tariff subheadings that are not listed in Schedule 10A have a ‘Free’ rate of customs duty fro

LCL container unpack depots have been increasing their vehicle booking fees over recent weeks, we regret the need to increase costs but we are unable to absorb these out of pocket expenses. Effective from 19th December, 2023, the new rates will be $ 30.00 per LCL booking, and rates will be updated to the GPSM &hel

The Albanese Government welcomes confirmation today, that the Indian Government has completed its domestic requirements to enable implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). This trade agreement will deliver new market access opportunities for Australian businesses and co

Trade deals with India and the United Kingdom   Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice from Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator the Hon Don Farrell confirming the passage of legislation through the Parliament enabling free trade agreement

In response to increased biosecurity complexity, the department is progressing three related bodies of work to ensure it can fund existing and future regulatory activities, meet industry expectations, and continue to manage biosecurity risk effectively into the future. The first measure is the proposed commencemen

SVITZER AUSTRALIA INDUSTRIAL ACTION UPDATE FOR CUSTOMERS & STAKEHOLDERS – 9 NOVEMBER: Below message just received advising of industrial action across Australia from Thursday 10th November, 2022. This action will severely dispute vessels arriving and departing all ports. Svitzer Australia is experiencing

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received numerous reports from members of extensive messaging delays with the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). FTA have addressed the matter with senior management of the ICS Systems team at Australian Border Force . This is delaying the processing of Customs entries through th

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received extensive feedback from members in relation to document assessment (three to seven days) and lengthy delays (in many instances, several weeks) in inspection booking responses and next available inspection times by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period. All target high risk goods shipped as break