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.
“Ticking & Flicking” – the approval process for face masks with the TGA
Since March 2020, the amount of telephone calls, emails and subsequent cargo that arrived [mainly by air] of face masks has been quite amazing. It was even more amazing to read in the Sydney Morning Herald on 26 March 2020 that the same goods amongst sanitiser,...
The road ahead to 2047
Is there an alternative to using the Ozone Depleting Substance Methyl Bromide? Methyl Bromide is the most commonly relied upon fumigant used prior to shipping by sea to Australia.
E-scooters need a hike In New Zealand regulation and processing
Never mind public nuisance, let’s look first at public safety around scooters for hire commercially in public places, says Customs Broker Peter McRae. With at least 1000 public-hire e-scooters now populating the pavements and roadways of Christchurch and Auckland[1],...
Avoid strikes this christmas – and save $
A Change the Rules rally scheduled for today at DPWA Swanston Dock in Victoria marks the beginning of a heavy period of industrial action that will begin to impact importers in the lead up to Christmas. History suggests that the Christmas ‘striking period’ begins as...
Can Canada learn from Australia’s tax free threshold?
By Platinum® Freight Management CEO Peter McRae Canada’s $20 tax-free-threshold is about to rise to $200 after holding low at $20 for at least 30 years[1]. It can be called a necessary response to an increasingly global marketplace, but the impacts of the change could...
PLATINUM® FREIGHT LAUNCHES GREEN 2018
Importers of environmentally ‘Green’ products will be rewarded in 2018, pledged leading Customs Brokerage Platinum® Freight Management with the launch of its Green 2018 campaign today. Platinum® Freight Management’s Green 2018 promises that every importation of...
Gong Hey Fat Choy (Happy New Year)
As importing and exporting specialists, many of the imports that arrive into Australia and many of the exports that leave Australia have a Chinese or Hong Kong connection. We maintain close relationships with suppliers, exporters, importers and everyone in between,...
Travelling Filmmakers: What You Need To Know About Flying With Gear
Declare every piece of equipment you will bring on tour Connect with a Customs Broker BEFORE departure from your home town If you make changes to your kit, update your broker immediately If securities are required to be paid to the Australian Border Force on entry,...
8 WAYS TO CHEAPER CHRISTMAS IMPORTS
With the silly season looming, it’s time to share our tips on how to save the most on 2017 Christmas imports: 1. Say no to port fees through your global supplier Global suppliers are known to over-charge Australian importers on Australian port fees by engaging...
Case Study: Platinum® Freight Identifies $2,200 Overcharge in Australian Port Charges
Platinum® Freight has identified a growing trend for global manufacturers and their shipping partners to over-charge importers on Australian port charges for sea freight shipments. Port charges are based on kilograms and cubic metres, and can vary from one freight...