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Game Over for Smuggler

A man faced court on Friday 22 June after he was arrested by the Australian Border Force (ABF) for allegedly importing two kilograms of pseudoephedrine, an illicit drug pre-cursor, hidden in board games. On 14 June, the parcel containing the drugs was detected in international mail at the Sydney Gateway Facility and referred to the […]

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 ephedrine concealed in cow milking machines. On 11 July 2017, ABF officers at the Sydney Container Examination facility targeted a consignment from China for examination. X-ray screening revealed anomalies in […]

Product emissions standards: important information for importers and manufacturers

Do you import, manufacture or supply outdoor power equipment or marine engines? If you do, the Australian Government’s new noxious emission standards will affect you. There are steps you should take now to ensure you comply. Noxious emissions standards for outdoor power equipment and marine engines commenced in January 2018. The standards will be phased in to allow industry time […]

Biosecurity Imports Levy

Biosecurity risks are changing as import volumes increase and pathways become faster and more complex. The government is proposing to implement a levy on imports by sea to invest in a stronger, fit-for-purpose biosecurity system. This Biosecurity Imports Levy (levy) was a recommendation of the 2017 Independent review of the capacity of Australia’s biosecurity system […]

No import permit, goods will be exported

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have issued the following Import Notice in regards to goods requiring an import permit.  If you have any questions regarding the below, please contact Phil Gray, Customs Manager. Who does this notice affect? Importers of goods requiring an import permit. What has changed? This is a reissue of […]

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 was a very busy season, with emergency measures being stepped up to ensure that this bug didn’t make Australia it’s home. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources are now […]

New Packing Declaration

Please take note of this updated packing declaration template (Packing Declaration FCL-LCL) which will come into effect as of shipments that have departed on or after the 1st of July 2018.  The old packing declaration format will only be acceptable for shipments that have departed on or before the 30th June 2018. What’s changed? The […]

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 allows you, as an importer, to defer payment of GST on all taxable importations into Australia. To be eligible to participate in the deferred GST scheme you must: have an […]

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 to Sydney. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority told Daily Cargo News it was informed the containership lost the containers in heavy weather. “The ship was transiting offshore of Stockton beach […]