June 24, 2025 | News & Offers
What You Need to Know A significant portion of goods purchased by Australians are imported from China, making this trade route vital for businesses. While importing might seem straightforward, the way you manage the shipping process can significantly affect the...
June 20, 2025 | News & Offers
The Biosecurity Act 2015 was designed to safeguard Australia’s ecosystem and agricultural sector. However, recent events involving the khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) policies by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) highlight...
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June 10, 2025 | News & Offers, Opinion
‘Smuggling’ at section 4 of the Customs Act 1901 is defined as ‘any importation, introduction or exportation or attempted importation, introduction or exportation of goods with intent to defraud the revenue.’ Persons who import tobacco products to Australia without...
April 14, 2025 | News & Offers
Importing a luxury yacht to Australia is no small feat. It is a complex process involving various Custom authorities, regulations, time-sensitive documentation, and logistical planning. Without proper preparation, delays can occur, potentially costing you time and...
April 2, 2025 | News & Offers
A Guide for Australian Importers on Risks, Responsibilities, and Key Trade Terms INCOTERMS 2020 is the most recent update to the Invoice Commercial Terms. This guide has been written in simple language to make complex issues easy to understand. Whenever an...
March 10, 2025 | News & Offers
Platinum® explains how this continues to affect business imports Importing goods from either Russia or Belarus to Australia brings a host of challenges, particularly when those goods are subject to a special 35% import duty. The Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) in...
