The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) has issued Notice 23-2018 – Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 Mandatory treatment for goods shipped via sea cargo from Italy, which concerns imports of Italian goods during the risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2017 to 30 April 2018 inclusive). DAWR has found […]
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New U.S. Tariffs to Have Little Effect on Australia
Reports that US President Trump planned to impose a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% on aluminium sent Wall Street into a spin this week. Foreign governments are threatening to launch stiff retaliatory measures against the United States if they proceed with the proposal, with Canada, South Korea, Brazil and Mexico expected to bear […]
Hundreds of Imitation Firearms Seized at the Border
The Department of Home Affairs & Australian Border Force (DoHA-ABF) are warning Australian importers, online shoppers and firearms enthusiasts to be very clear about our laws, after an increase of gel ball blasters seized at the border. In the last four weeks alone, almost 200 gel ball blasters have been detected in air cargo consignments […]
New Quarantine Measures for Flower Imports
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has issued Notice 15-2018, advising that as from the 1st March 2018, they will be implementing a mandatory requirement that all consignments of cut flowers and foliage imported into Australia are free of live quarantine pests – and that this must be endorsed on a phytosanitary certificate from […]
Prawn Trade Resumes with USA and Indonesia
As of 6 February 2018, trade in prawns and prawn products exported from Indonesia can resume. Indonesia’s Competent Authority (Fish Quarantine and Inspection Agency, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries) has provided written confirmation to the department that it can meet Australia’s enhanced import conditions. The USA’s Competent Authority (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) […]
Weapons: The Next Big Thing in Exports
Australia is set to provide key military hardware to a global defence market with a $3.8 billion backing for exports announced this week by the Prime Minister. There is a broad range of products that Australian exporters could cater for, including troop-carriers, radar equipment, boats and aeroplane parts. The USA will boost its defence spending […]
TPP Reinvigorated as UK Shows Interest
The new agreement, to be called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), or TPP-11, is due to be signed on 8th March in Chile. Here in Australia it is likely to be examined by a Senate inquiry, before and if it is ratified by the parliament. Trade Minister Steve Ciobo has said […]
Stink Bug Problem Increases in Imports from Italy
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) has implemented stronger measures to manage the seasonal risk of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) infestations in sea cargo, actively targeting goods from Italy this season, as well as the USA. The protocol for the annual stink bug season started on 1st September 2017 and will conclude […]
DAWR Clarifies Import Changes
On 21 December 2017, a variety of updates occurred to the Biosecurity Goods Determinations which specify whether import permits, or alternative conditions for import, must be met to bring particular goods into Australia and its territories. DAWR will add import conditions to some goods and remove them from others. For example, natural casings for human […]
Japanese Shipping Lines Have Big Plans for 2018
K Line’s containerships and overseas terminals to integrate with MOL and NYK 2018 promises to be a decisive year for Japan’s K Line Group as the company steams its way toward rebuilding its portfolio strategy. First and foremost, the company’s containership and overseas terminal business will be integrated with MOL and NYK’s respective businesses in […]
