IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN: Tips for retailers who sell imported whitegoods
Importing specialist and customs brokerage Platinum® Freight Management is calling on whitegoods importers and retailers to be vigilant about sourcing pre-charged (gassed) whitegoods to ensure Australia’s regulation standards are maintained. The call comes after...
Australia Bleeding Revenue Through Petty Fraud In Importing
ABF Goods Compliance Update shows holes in regulation and compliance The latest Australian Border Force (ABF) Goods Compliance Update has been released, showing up holes in importing regulations and follow-up compliance audits that is bleeding revenue from the...
5 Tips to Avoid Easter Holiday delays and bottlenecks
As an importer, timelines and commitments are vital for your business, and these can be severely disrupted by public holidays. Easter is almost upon us, and that means that cargo will accumulate at the wharf if not cleared beforehand. Quarantine and Customs will be on skeleton resources from Good Friday on April 14th through and including Easter Monday on April 17th.
Peter McRae invites Customs to lift their game on asbestos imports
The Australian Border Force is failing importers and construction companies by refusing to test all building products from China for asbestos.
Peter McRae from Platinum® Freight explains…
Top tips for importers navigating the Christmas shipping period
Most importers will be well aware the Christmas rush is almost upon us. Each year it seems the festive season, (and the increase in consumer purchasing that comes with it) starts sooner. And with that, so does the Christmas shipping rush and subsequent clearance delays. So what does this mean for your business?