Australia has an enviable reputation for top-quality food and agricultural produce, and Taiwan continues to be a valuable market for us. To export products as organic or biodynamic, you must meet all the bilaterally agreed requirements. Export regulations relate to any goods that are labelled or advertised for export as: Organic; biodynamic; biological; ecological; other […]
At the time of writing, Friday 17 July, Victoria has just reported 428 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began, and another three people have died from the virus. The rapid spread of the virus is forcing the Victorian Government to consider further Stage 4 restrictions. Many of our clients will […]
Brisbane’s new parallel runway was officially opened on Sunday 12 July 2020, giving it the most capacity and the most efficient runway system in Australia. Virgin Australia’s flight VA781 had the honour of making the first departure. Piloted by Captain John Ridd and First Officer Troy Parker, the plane flew to Cairns to highlight the […]
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has issue ACN No. 2020/26: “Customs Duty rate reductions 1 July 2020.†It covers, in part: Duty rate reductions under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement. Australia has committed to progressively reducing the rates of customs duty on eligible Japanese originating goods under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). In accordance […]
We reported on the impending Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) back on 15 May and it will now enter into force this Sunday, 05 July 2020. Indonesian originating goods Indonesian originating goods are those that meet the requirements of Division 1HA of Part VIII of the Customs Act 1901 (Customs Act). Further information about […]
Last Friday night saw Singapore Airline’s A350-900 freighter aircraft service depart Wellcamp Airport, west of Brisbane, for the first time, marking a major milestone for the agriculture-rich Darling Downs region of Queensland. Wellcamp Airport is owned by the Wagner Corporation. The SIA flight from Wellcamp is under the Federal International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM), which […]
Global online powerhouse Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, has begun work on a ‘fulfillment centre’ in Brisbane, which will be up and running by Christmas this year. The company announced the operational expansion this week, with the new warehouse facility to be located at Goodman’s Port Industrial Park in the eastern Brisbane suburb of […]
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) this week issued notice MAA 2020-16: China – Registration renewal for infant formula manufacturers. It is directed to Australian Dairy Industries; Export manufacturing establishments producing infant formula; State regulatory authorities. The purpose of the notice is to advise Australian infant formula manufacturers who are registered with […]
This week the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) issued notice 79-2020: Conclusion of the 2019-2020 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season. The notice is addressed to: stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principle […]
On Tuesday we reported the details (see here) of 40 shipping containers being lost overboard, and 74 more damaged, from the vessel APL England. Early investigations show lashings on the cargo ship, which lost the containers off the New South Wales coast, were inadequate and securing points were heavily corroded. We understand the captain will […]
