When the headmaster threatens to punish you
The ABF never consults with customs brokers directly, it is an archaic process of headmaster and student relationship. If customs brokers do not do as we advise, ‘compliance action may be undertaken’.
Importers should not have access to the ICS
Recently a sea freight LCL importer contacted us, they had registered and gained access to the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). They attempted to process their own sea freight LCL declaration themselves, it became difficult. They telephoned the Australian Border Force...
MAERSK ATTEMPTING TO OFFER A DAP SERVICE AND THE SUBSEQUENT DOGS BREAKFAST
An Adelaide based commercial importer in October 2022 purchased second hand machinery from the Netherlands; the Dutch exporter was offered a DAP service by MAERSK through to Adelaide. The Adelaide importer accepted the quote thinking that the goods would arrive at...
The importance of a correct classification; the wrong eight digits can lead you to a penalty
Most goods that enter Australia require an identifying eight [8] digit number known as a classification to be declared on the customs entry. This classification is linked to Community Protection questions that all Government departments who regulate imported goods...
Dumping — is it really dumping or is it just being competitive?
The term “Dumping” is used in international trade when goods are imported to Australia and sold to Australian importers at lower prices than they would be sold in the home country overseas. Dumping could occur deliberately so as to damage Australian manufacturers who...
Why do Quarantine declaration charges need to increase by $23 Million?
In December 2019, Agriculture [Quarantine] advised that effective 01 January 2020, Air Full Import Declarations and Sea Full Import Declarations will increase.