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Refund of customs import duty

Today we’re discussing the refund of customs import duty – or duty refunds as they are commonly referred to. Under certain circumstances you might be entitled to a refund of some, or all, of the Customs duty that you have paid on imported goods. The National Refunds Centre is responsible for the management of refunds […]

Meet the Team #5

Are you ready for today’s installment of our Meet the Team series? Has hasn’t got quite as much to say as Brian, but this gentleman certainly keeps the Customs Department ticking along. Take it away Phil Gray! Are you interested in checking out other installments of Meet the Team? Head here now.

Value Add Customs Services

It was well over a decade ago when EES branched out and opened the customs brokerage arm of our business. This important value adding service was started by Phil Gray, who, to this day, is still EES’ Customs Manager. Phil, along with David Gibson, handle the day-to-day Customs Clearance of all the cargo through our […]

DP World Infrastructure Surcharge

  **Please note that this fee increase has now been delayed until the 17th April 2017** Stevedoring giant DP World Australia has announced substantial hikes in port access fees at its Sydney and Melbourne terminals. The terminal have advised that from the 17th April 2017 the increase to the Infrastructure Surcharges will be as follows: […]

Meth worth $324 million seized

Seven men and a woman have been charged for their alleged involvement in the importation of 540 kilograms methamphetamine into Sydney. The total street value of the drugs is approximately $324 million. The men appeared in Sydney Central Local Court yesterday following the culmination of a joint operation conducted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) […]

U.S. storm brings delay

  The United States North East Coast has been battered with a huge winter storm, named Stella, over the last few days.  Over 100,000 homes and business were without power late on Tuesday night. The increased threat of icy conditions and freezing rain means that travel remains dangerous across the north-east.  Some agent offices remain […]

Asbestos Update – Vehicles

Imported motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts are coming under scrutiny in relation to asbestos. If you import motor vehicles, off-road vehicles, motor cycles or any parts from these machines our customs brokers will be in touch with you shortly. If you have any specific queries in relation to the importation of these kinds, please […]

A well needed win for global trade

The Export Council of Australia (ECA) celebrates the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), a significant event that is poised to change the future of global trade for Australia and the world. The ECA echoes the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) statement in calling this the “biggest reform of global trade this century”, as the […]

Aussie Exports and the ChAFTA

We’ve spoken about how the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) has assisted Australian importers with such bonuses as reduced or eliminated duty rates, but how about Aussie Exporters? Since the introduction of the ChAFTA on the 20th December 2015, Australian Exporters have begun to reap the benefits of preferential tariff treatments. Thanks to ChAFTA, products […]