As of the 11th of September the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has increased the allowable time between treatment and export from 21 days to six calendar months for treated manufactured wooden articles. As a result, DAWR will now require an additional declaration for manufactured wooden articles that have been treated offshore by heat, fumigation or irradiation methods depending upon how they have been stored after their treatment.
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has advised that The Biosecurity Act 2015 requires the use of new wording on new packing declarations.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) has announced changes to the treatment requirements for goods considered to be highly manufactured wooden articles as they are deemed to pose a low biosecurity risk and can be released with minimal biosecurity intervention.
Recently the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (incorporating AQIS) announced changes in biosecurity reporting obligations and penalties that may be imposed for failing to correctly report goods subject to a biosecurity control.
As anyone who is in the business of importing garments for retail sale will tell you, one of their most crucial supply chain considerations is how to ensure that their merchandise remains in the very best condition. Consistency from origin to destination is critical, while not losing sight of the all-important speed to market.
Asbestos declarations may not seem like an urgent concern to those of you who don’t import building or industrial materials. Nevertheless, we urge you to spare a couple of minutes and read on. ABF’s recent changes to ensuring asbestos free cargo have already affected importers of textiles, fashion and other retail products.
The Australian Trusted Trader is a voluntary program that recognises Australian businesses that meet international supply chain security and trade compliance standards. The program has been designed and developed in partnership between the Australian Government and industry with the aim to create a fast and seamless trade experience for Trusted Traders.
All imported timber, wooden articles, bamboo and related products (whether for commercial or personal use) must comply with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). It should be noted that this includes timber packaging and pallets. The types of timber, wooden articles, bamboo, and related products page has definitions and links to the applicable import conditions in BICON for different types of timber, wooden articles, bamboo and related products
As we work through some of the new processes associated with ChAFTA we are experiencing a spate of late Certificates of Origin. Our focus is always on avoiding delays at customs and not receiving these certificates in a timely manner has knock-on effects for our clients that include avoidable delays to customs clearance and in […]
It’s not hard to think of a product made up of components sourced from multiple locations, assembled offshore and sold in a local Australian shop. An elegant suit made in Hong Kong from Italian wool cloth, and sold in Collins Street? A sofa manufactured in Indonesia to a Sydney customer’s precise specification covered in fabric […]
Incoterms or International Commercial Terms are a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by and is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) widely used in international commercial transactions. Incoterms are a series of three-letter acronyms related to common sales practices, and are intended primarily to clearly communicate the tasks, costs and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of goods. The […]
The following post was prepared by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers for FTA is re-posted from the FTA website. Legislation has been introduced into parliament seeking changes to the tariff concessions (TCO) system to make it easier for local manufacturers to oppose TCO applications. The proposed changes would enable a local manufacturer to oppose a TCO without […]
