Customs Masterclass puts Platinum® Freight in a class of it's own
In early July, Platinum® Freight Managements' leading customs broker and founder Peter Mcrae took some time out from his Australia wide Customs Brokerage in order to attend a Customs masterclass in Brussels, Belgium. Peter McRae was the only Australian who attended...
Platinum® Freight helps a worthy cause kick some goals
Local organisation Football United® was developed from a vision that people’s love for Football (soccer) can be used to build opportunities for belonging, racial harmony and community cohesion. Begun with a goal to support refugee and newly arrived immigrant youth and...
The case of the crooked cookies…
Platinum® Freight recently took on a new customer who was importing biscuits by air freight from the U.A.E. We processed the first two shipments without incidence and then on the third occasion we were advised by the Australian Customs and Border Protections Service...
Smooth Sailing for a Good Cause
Ocean rowing boat Avalon will shortly be embarking on an exciting expedition across 5000 miles of the Indian Ocean from Western Australia to South Africa. The challenge is being undertaken for 3 charities – MS Australia, Save the Elephant and Ubunya (South Africans...
Pomp And Circumstance As New Korean Trade Deal Is Signed
News came recently that Australia has finalised a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Republic of South Korea. The historic agreement was signed into official existence at a lavish ceremony in Seoul on the 8th of April. This powerhouse of Asian economic prestige is...
Importing Natural Health Supplements
Australia has some of the strictest regulations on the sale of therapeutic goods, which include vitamins, minerals and other products claiming to be natural health products which make claim to health benefits. Only Germany has tighter regulations. Generally, you can...
Don't get caught out by Parcel Post shipments
The Sydney Cricket Ground recently made history when it became the first venue in the southern hemisphere to host a Season Opener of Major League Baseball. To broadcast this historic event a customer had ordered a parabolic microphone via parcel post. The customer...
Efficient by Design: Customs Clearance that beats the deadlines.
In the competitive world of high fashion, timing is everything. That's why when a world renowned designer arrived into Australia with couture in their possession to show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week they called on the services of Platinum® Freight Management. The...
Overcoming challenges importing from China
The key steps to ensure a profitable business importing from China are:
Identifying your local market before you place a Chinese order;
Sourcing a range of potential suppliers;
Ensuring your supplier is reputable;
Organising your freight forwarder / postal service;
Engaging a customs broker;
Organising freight pickup from port;
Checking the quality of the goods
Delivering to your market.
It’s Not the duty of Customs to tell you you’re paying too much Customs duty
As recently reported in this story in the Australian (Businessman-alan-thiess-loses-out-on-duty-gst-paid-to-import-yacht), it’s very important to make sure that you’re not overpaying customs duty, and don’t think for a minute that Customs will tell you if you are.
How to avoid an importing horror story
Importing goods into Australia can become an expensive nightmare for those who try to manage it themselves. It’s not uncommon for a novice to experience delays, damaged and missing goods, or extra charges, so it pays to understand the potential importing pitfalls in order to make the right choices. Every country has different importing/exporting regulations, therefore it makes sense to employ the services of an experienced freight management company. Here are some real life importing horror stories.
Importing Aircraft Parts into Australia
Private and commercial aircraft ownership rates in Australia are among the highest in the world. Australia is a huge continent with vast distances between major cities and regional centres. The nature of the Australian landscape, combined with our inherent love of...