Sydney and Melbourne Import Charges to Increase

Patrick’s Infrastructure Surcharge Following the Implementation by DP World Port Terminals of an Infrastructure Surcharge on all containers moving through the Australian ports, Patrick’s Terminals are also implementing a similar charge effective from 10th July, 2017 to all Australian terminals. This a

The Australian Border Force is experiencing significant Customs Entry processing issues that are affecting all processing of Import and Export Customs Entries. This may lead to some delays in cargo deliveries. The Department is investigating the issues as a matter of urgency and will continue to keep all Freight F

Please take a moment to look at new forms that have been posted in Communicater. Go to View -> Resources -> Download Forms Information has been added for topics on Asbestos, Fumigation, Certificate of Origin, Plywood declaration. Download Documents: Asbestos Supplier Declaration Asbestos Importer Due Diligen

Based on the further information we have obtained from the Australian Border Force (ABF) regarding the importation of goods which may contain Asbestos, we have had to update the Declaration Forms. To satisfy the ABF’s requirements that the imported goods do not contain Asbestos and to be compliant with the r

While rates from above ports have remained quite stable for the past 4-5 months, we are again now receiving notices from shipping lines that they will be applying rate increases effective 1st July 2017. These notices are not uncommon and while the current notices are indicating a General Rate Increase of USD 300.0

Dear Clients, Our China partners have advised that several shipping lines have advised there could be a shortage of empty containers in China, particularly in Shanghai, in coming weeks. This is a result of the following factors: The export boom during Chinese New Year period. Recent congestion in the Yangtze River

Please be advised that the industrial action at the Patrick Terminal Port Botany is continuing. All slots have been cancelled until 16:00 today. The latest Terminal update has indicated “still no news on return to work”. GPSM has cleared all available containers prior to the stoppage. Patrick has arran

There is currently legislation in Parliament to consider passing a bill that will ensure that GST is payable on certain imports into Australia of low-value goods. If passed the legislation will commence on or after 1st July 2017 and will mean that “overseas vendors”, “Electronic distribution plat

For many Importers, searching for shipments or Purchase Orders on web based track and trace systems has always been done by using Purchase Order, Bill of Lading or Container numbers. Some Importers like to create a “shipment reference “ of their own once their PO’s become a shipment, however, up

Airfreight Fuel Surcharge from Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) have advised that effective from 1st April, they will introduce a fuel surcharge of HKD 0.70/kg (approximately AUD 0.12/kg) for all freight moved on their services to all Australian destinations. The fuel charge will be based on the chargeable w