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US GOVERNMENT POTENTIAL SHUT DOWN DRAWS NEAR IFCBAA has overnight been involved in communications with the NCBFAA (National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America) on this issue. Both organisations have reciprocal organisation membership with each other, on behalf of their respective members. Given

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have advised they now require consignment specific declarations in regards to Illegal Logging. In the past Annual Declarations were acceptable , however effective immediately we will require a declaration on the Importer’s letterhead as per the attached

The Australian Government has extended the additional duty on goods that are the produce or manufacture of the Russian Federation (Russia) or Belarus for twenty four months to 24 October 2025. The measure is temporary and the extension is a response to Russia’s continued illegal invasion of Ukraine and the

BMSB Season in NZ: The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has finalized the seasonal measures for the 2023-24 high risk season that commences on 1st September 2023 and runs until 30th April, 2024. Effective sailing on or after the 1st September 2023, all target high risk cargo shipped from or via target risk co

Service Disruptions from North East Asia: Severe Typhoons in North East Asia have disrupted vessel departures from China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan over the last week to 10 days. Most sailings from this area have been delayed by 3-4 days, hopefully the typoons have now passed and scheduling can get back to normal. &

Increased Booking Fees: All Port Vehicle Booking Fees as well as empty container park fees will increase from 1st July, 2023 Australia wide to new rates of $ 75.00 and $ 135.00 per container respectively. The ports and empty parks have all added extra fees to their booking requirements (including energy/power surc

31 May 2023 has been announced as the date of entry into force of the much anticipated Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). During his visit to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement noting that “The Australia-UK FTA represents one of the most comprehens

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) , will now offer document assessment outside standard operating hours. The department’s business hours are 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Documents may be assessed outside business hours subject to officer avai

Terminal Charges: Terminal Operators, DP World, Patricks, VICT and Hutchinson’s have announced a further increase to their landside charges, including Port Infrastructure Levy, Port Booking Fees and associated charges from 6th March.2023. The Terminals are pushing ahead with cost increases as part of their

Our agent in Turkey has sent the below information on the situation there following the large earthquake that hit the area last week: We would like to give you brief information in terms of terrible earthquake affection to 10 cities in South Eastern and Eastern regions in Turkey. 10 cities- mostly iskenderun,Antak