Monthly Archives: January 2016

Importers to be aware that new import processing charges are in place

| January 21, 2016

As of 1 January 2016, the Australian Government implemented changes to import processing charges as part of the 2015 – 16 Commonwealth Budget. The purpose of the changes is to recover the increased costs of import related cargo and trade functions undertaken by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS). This is to be […]

China Australia Free Trade Agreement in force now

| January 5, 2016

The China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) entered into force on 20th December 2015.  The agreement was signed on 17th June, 2015 in Canberra by Australia’s Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb, and the Chinese Commerce Minister, Mr Gao Hucheng. The increased trade with China should create more Australian jobs and deliver opportunities for […]