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Duty Concessions for Manufacturing Inputs

The following information has been provided by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and is forwarded for your information. “In order to ensure import duty concessions for manufacturing inputs are efficient and effective, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is conducting an evaluation of the following items from Schedule 4 of the Customs […]

Forging Closer Ties with PNG on Customs & Border Issues

Border protection issues are high on the shared agenda for both nations in upcoming meetings, with a focus on cross and joint operations and data sharing. This includes tackling maritime security and transnational crime such as drug trafficking, firearms movements, and illegal fishing. The two nations already host an annual bilateral meeting at which senior […]

Clarification on ChAFTA Cargo Shipped Via Hong Kong

In our news item of 15 Nov 2015, we reported that goods originating in China and shipped via Hong Kong may not qualify for Chinese origin under the new ChFTA. However the latest advice from the DIBP is that goods will be admissable under the agreement if they remain under customs control while passing through […]

New Look Colless Young Website

Hi everyone, we are happy to advise that our new website is up an running. We have tried to include more information regarding importing and exporting. If there is anything else that you may like to discuss, or you have any suggestions about additional information we should include on our site please feel free to […]