After the trip of a lifetime driving to destinations most people can only read about, such as the untouched rugged coastline of Newfoundland (setting of The Shipping News), the ancient trading route known as the Silk Road and the surreal landscapes of remote Middle East, this treasured 1991 Toyota Landcruiser has successfully returned to Australia […]
Industry engagement is the key to successful co-design of new approaches,” stated the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) presenting at the recent Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) national conference. The conference attracted 220 representatives from industry and government on the first day, and 200 on the second. It was held […]
The Government has commissioned a joint review of charges, fees and taxes at the border which will focus on identifying where the border charging arrangements can be improved to better support future border operations and outcomes for industry. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison announced the commencement of the Fees Review on […]
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service ACN 2014/36 advised of the revocation of ACN 2000/30. ACN 2000/30 represented Customs’ view from the year 2000 on the interaction between the relevant Incoterms and liability for customs duty. Specifically, ACN 2000/30 clarified the previous position of Customs as to who the owner of imported goods was […]
Trade and customs rules will be eased to the benefit of importers, exporters and forwarders who do business in New Zealand and South-east Asia after a new high-level political deal. ASEAN, Australian and New Zealand trade ministers have closed the deal to amend the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area agreement (AANZFTA). A new protocol will […]
The inaugural Industry Summit held on 18 August signalled the commitment of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service to collaboration and consultation with border management agencies and industry stakeholders across the travel and trade environments according to ACBPS Chief Executive Officer, Mike Pezullo. The Industry Summit was the realisation of his commitment to industry […]
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) delivered significant improvements in clearance times for sea and air cargo in 2013. The most recent ACBPS Time Release Study (TRS) measured clearance performance for air and sea cargo entering Australia in the week of 24-30 September 2013. It is the seventh annual study of its kind […]
The Productivity Commission is required under its Act to report annually on industry assistance and its effects on the economy. Trade & Assistance Review 2012-13 contains the Commission’s latest quantitative estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry. Key points • Government assistance to industry is provided through an array of measures including tariffs, budgetary outlays, […]
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has released an options paper detailing the announcement and overhaul of the Coastal Shipping regime. “Right now our domestic shipping industry is treading water, bound in red tape, and unable to be competitive both domestically and internationally,” Mr Truss said at the 2014 International Association of Ports & Harbours Mid-Term […]
New AQIS fees for a number of biosecurity services will take effect from 1 July 2014.
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