Supply of Three Phase Cage Induction Motors
Are you an importer of three phase cage induction motors, or do you import equipment that is fitted with three phase cage induction motors? It…
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Aluminium Extrusions Investigations
There was a time when the importation of aluminium extrusions was not seen as risky. Only general duty rates applied and it didn’t really matter…
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Clothing used to conceal half a tonne of ‘ice’ in container
Four men have been charged and methylamphetamine (ice) with a street value of almost $400m has been seized after a joint investigation involving New South…
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New Penalties on asbestos imports and export
The Department of Home Affairs has recently issued a new notice regarding asbestos goods. The notice shows an new penalties and can be found here….
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Illegal Logging Report Card
Illegal Logging Report Card shines light on high levels of noncompliances A statutory review of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 was issued in November…
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Biosecurity Levy Update
Last week the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) CEO, Paul Damkjaer participated in the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department),…
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Udder Madness
A 25-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in Hobart, becoming the third person charged by Australian Border Force (ABF), for importing over 101 kilograms of…
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Illegal Logging – no more soft approach
It’s been a tumultuous few years for importers into Australia of regulated timber products with the introduction of new requirements introduced by the Department of…
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FTA negotiations in sight
With an aim to work towards launching free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union, trade minister Steven Ciobo announced last week he was on…
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Aluminium Extrusions – Anti-Dumping
Anti-Dumping Commission to investigate aluminium extrusions exported via Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Dumping duties on aluminium extrusions exported from China were put in…
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