On 11 April the World Shipping Council released the 2024 update of the Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers, previously published in 2023, which has become a valued source of guidance when it comes to preventing pest contamination. The latest version provides further detail on the concept of custodial responsibility – the inspections […]
Commonwealth, State and Territory Trade and Investment Ministers met in Perth on 11 April 2024 for the third meeting of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment. The full text from the meeting may be read at: ‘Communique – Third Meeting of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment.’ The following excerpts highlight a few […]
Four years ago in April 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and global air travel ground to a halt, a number of airlines started flying their aircraft to desert storage in outback Australia, with Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) in Alice Springs chosen as their temporary home, for what at the time was an […]
Further to the notices issued at the beginning of this week, the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has today issued notice no. 64-2024: ‘Changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported food activities.’ In 2023 DAFF completed a comprehensive review of the Biosecurity Cost Recovery Arrangement, resulting in new regulatory charges that commenced […]
On the first day back at work after Easter, the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has issued three Industry Advice Notices, two of which will be of general interest to Importers and Customs Brokers. Notice 58-2024: ‘New biosecurity cost recovery charge on self-assessed clearance (SAC) declarations to start from 1 July 2024 – […]
Media release from Trade Minister Don Farrell, jointly with PM Anthony Albanese, Senator Penny Wong and Senator Murray Watt, on 28 March 2024: “The Australian Government has been notified that, from 29 March 2024, China will remove its duties on Australian bottled wine. “We welcome this outcome, which comes at a critical time for the […]
Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) has just wrapped up a successful ‘India Insights Roadshow’ which travelled through Brisbane, the Gold Coast and eight other major regional cities during the month of March. It gave Queensland businesses a golden opportunity to learn from some of the state’s most experienced exporters who have successfully entered the market. […]
Updated Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) rules have been tabled in Parliament this week, refocusing and improving this program for Aussie exporters, who contribute to the economy in a number of ways and support higher paying Australian jobs. The Australian government has been undertaking a review of the EMDG program, which is already known to […]
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has issued notice 49-2024: “Approval of new Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) facilities in Japan for used motorcycles and associated parts for export to Australia.” The notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers associated with the biosecurity clearance of used motorcycles and associated […]
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have tested a new hypersonic missile, although the report has not yet been confirmed. This would give the militant group an improved capability to penetrate advanced air defences. The group also claimed Thursday (14 March) that it may begin attacking merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean, opening a new theatre […]
