Preparation for the 2018-2019 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season
It seems like just a short while ago that the 2017-2018 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season closed (it was the 30th April after all!). It…
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Deferring GST on imports
Did you know that you are able to defer paying your GST when importing goods into Australia? That’s right – the deferred GST (DGST) scheme…
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Container ship loses 83 containers
Container ship YM Efficiency (IMO 9353280) lost 83 containers overboard in the waters off Newcastle on Thursday (31/05) night. The vessel was sailing from Taiwan…
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W.A. Day Closure – 4th June
On June the 4th, our office will be closed to honour Western Australia Day (W.A. Day). “Formerly “Foundation Day”, Western Australia Day is a uniquely…
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SCO Summit in Qingdao from June 9-10
The 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held from June 9-10 in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province. During the SCO summit period,…
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USCC Implementation China
The General Administration of Customs China (GACC) has issued an announcement (Announcement No. 56 (2017) to adjust the manifest rules of inbound and outbound cargo…
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CoR legislation to commence on 1 October 2018
Transport operators, depots, terminal operators, exporters, importers, customs brokers and freight forwarders all have a duty to ensure the safety of their transport activities. If you…
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Industry groups question government on budget biosecurity levy
Four major industry bodies have joined together to call for clarification on how the biosecurity levy announced in last week’s budget, would operate. The Australian…
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Ramadan and Idul Fitri 2018 in Indonesia
Kindly be informed that the Ramadan, Muslim fasting month will commence today, Wednesday 16 May and end on Friday 14 June 2018. During the Ramadan…
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Stinkbug Season Over
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have issued the following notice in relation to this year’s Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season. The Customs Brokers…
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