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With changes in manufacturing dynamics and shifting consumer demands, a company producing goods in one part of the world might need to transport it to another business or final consumer in another country. This can be done either through independent logistics management or hiring best Third Party Logistics company. Hiring a reliable Logistics company which […]
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has developed the following measures to manage the seasonal risk of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) infestations in break bulk and containerised sea cargo shipped from the United States. Read More
Australian Border & Protection Trusted Trans-Tasman exporters will be rewarded with fast-tracked customs processing at Australian and New Zealand borders under a new arrangement between the two countries. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection and New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Customs) signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) last Friday, to recognise the supply […]
OOCL has unveiled the joint services it will operate in conjunction with partners ANL and Coscon under the newly formed Asia Australia Consortium (A3) that will focus on the trade between North East Asia and Australia. The A3 will launch three dedicated services, namely the Northern Express, Central Express and Southern Express, connecting 10 major […]
On 25 February 2016, the Australian Government released the final report of the KPMG led Independent review of the impact of the illegal logging regulations on small business. The report proposed a package of regulatory and non-regulatory reforms to minimise the costs of complying with the Regulation. In light of this process and the potential for […]
The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources has issued an industry advice notice regarding the importation of used machinery, equipment and parts. Importers, customs agents and brokers have been advised that from 16 June, 2016, an import permit will no longer be required, a change that coincides with the commencement of the Biosecurity Act 2015. […]
With the commencement of the new Biosecurity Act 2015 on 16 June 2016, importers are reminded of the need to obtain any relevant import permits prior to the arrival of goods in Australia. If you intend to import goods into Australia that require import permits eg fertilizer products, you must comply with the new legislation. […]
Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) will levy a US$300 per TEU rate increase from July 1 on cargo from mainland China and Hong Kong to ports and points in Australia. This increase will apply in full on top of existing ongoing market rates and will be subject to accessorial surcharges applicable at the […]
Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) have increased the bunker surcharge US$150 per TEU and US$300 per FEU for dry and refrigerated containers from Japan, Korea, mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to ports in Australia from June 18. This reflects recent increases in the price of oil at Hong Kong and […]
