CHINA TRADE DISRUPTION
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will continue to provide certification for goods that meet the requirements of the Export Control Act. Exporters/export registered establishments are advised that some recent shipments have been delayed on entry into China, leading to commercial losses.
While the department will continue to facilitate market access and seek to ensure importing country requirements are up to date and accurate, the department encourages exporters to fully consider their own risk and potential losses.
Exporters should ensure that they have independently confirmed relevant importing country requirements. Exporters are urged to seek advice from importers on potential for disruption to the clearance of their shipment - refer HERE |
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RELAXATION OF VICTORIAN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
A tremendous result over the last couple of weeks in Victoria has seen COVID-19 numbers come down significantly and has resulted in the Victorian Premier announcing a further relaxation of restrictions. The Premier's press release from Sunday 8 November 2020 is available HERE and a summary of revised statewide restrictions available HERE |
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2020-21 BMSB MASTER CONSOLIDATOR
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has released edition 2 of the BMSB Master Consolidators Newsletter
Items covered in the BMSB Newsletter - Master Consolidators include:- Mixed Goods Consignments
- MC Declarations and ICS HOLDS
- Seasonal Pest Referral ·MC registrations
- Enquiries relating to LCL / FAK container and MC declarations
- Enquiries relating to BMSB seasonal measures
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AUSTRALIA'S BIOSECURITY FUTURE - UNLOCKING THE NEXT DECADE OF RESILIENCE
FTA was proud to collaborate with CSIRO in the production of Australia's Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience report - the report is available HERE |
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FTA / APSA ADVOCACY ON INDUSTRIAL ACTION
FTA / APSA have written to the Hon Christian Porter, Attorney-General for Australia and Minister for Industrial Relations - correspondence available HERE.
We are also privileged to have received and been given permission to share with members the following correspondence titled 'Port loading delays now causing damage globally' from member Fletcher International Exports (Roger Fletcher, Managing Director FIE) to the Hon Mark Coulton MP, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government - correspondence available HERE (FTA/APSA MEMBER LOGIN REQUIRED).
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ACCC STEVEDORING MONITORING REVIEW
FTA / APSA welcome the Container stevedoring monitoring report 2019-20 released yesterday, 4 November 2020.
The report clearly supports our advocacy addressing stevedore-imposed Infrastructure Surcharges and shipping line imposed Port Botany Container Surcharges - a summary of key findings and FTA/APSA commentary is available HERE |
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DIRECTPAY: A NEW OPTIONAL PAYMENT SOLUTION BY 1-STOP
DirectPay will allow Cargo Owners & Freight Forwarders the option to pay DP World's Terminal Access Charge and Patrick's Landside Charge prior to the container being received or released from the terminal. Where DirectPay is used by Cargo Owners the Transport Operators will no longer need to make payment - refer HERE |
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PATRICK CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE
Patrick Terminals has launched an innovative weighing solution to help drive safety across the container handling sector. Mis-declared containers create potential safety risks throughout the supply chain from transport companies to terminal operators and shipping lines. This new weighing solution, Pondus, will help identify mis-declared weights by statistically sampling containers for weighing and then automatically notifying customers of weight discrepancies (+/- 1t) allowing parties to better meet their Chain of Responsibility obligations - refer HERE |
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SYDNEY EMPTY CONTAINER PARK DEVELOPMENTS
FTA is a member of the Empty Container Park Working Group (ECWG) established by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) in August 2020 to address the issues impacting Sydney empty container parks (ECPs). The issues were to be separated into short and long-term solutions.Update available - refer HERE |
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DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - PACIFIC AGREEMENT FOR CLOSER ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP (PACER) PLUS
This guide explains how to determine whether goods that are imported to Australia are eligible for preferential rates of customs duty under PACER Plus in accordance with the Customs Act 1901 and the PACER Plus rules of origin, once it has entered into force - refer HERE
If any member has a query or feedback about the information provided, please directly contact the undersigned via email sdanks@ftalliance.com.au |
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STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION: REVIEW OF AUSTRALIA'S MATURATION REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTED ALCOHOL
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is reviewing Australia's alcohol maturation requirements under section105A of the Customs Act 1901 (Customs Act). Submissions are due by Wednesday 18 November to the ABF. If you would prefer FTA to respond on your behalf could you please address comments on the proposal, to be received no later than Friday 13th November, to Sue Danks at sdanks@ftalliance.com.au - READ MORE (FTA/APSA LOGIN REQUIRED) |
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ABF COMMISSIONER - UPDATE ON EMERGING REFORMS
Paul Zalai (Director FTA and Secretariat APSA) yesterday was privileged to interview Michael Outram APM (Australian Border Force Commissioner) and Ineke Redmond (Assistant Secretary, Customs and Border Modernisation) - recording available by registering HERE |
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CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE UPDATE
The October 2020 Goods Compliance Update has been released by the ABF. Russell Wiese (Principal, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) will TODAY (12PM AEDT) provide commentary on the key customs compliance aspects of the report including:- compliance, audit and infringement notice trends;
- modern slavery reporting requirements for freight forwarders and customs brokers;
- expectations of customs brokers when completing declarations;
- customs broker licensing issues;
- subcontracting of customs brokerage services
Russell will also provide an update on the new dumping duty rates applying to Chinese aluminium extrusions and further guidance from the Anti-Dumping Commission as to what goods are covered by the dumping duties.
3 CPD Points Stream A - further detail HERE |
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PRODUCT EMISSIONS STANDARDS
FTA has received the attached information from the Ozone and Air Quality Branch at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment .
The information is provided to assist customs brokers with implementing compliance procedures for the transitional provisions in the Product Emissions Standards legislation.
If any member has a query about the information provided, please directly contact, cc Sue Danks , the DAWE Ozone and Air Quality Branch at productemissions@awe.gov.au |
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DIPLOMA OF CUSTOMS BROKING - TLI50816
FTA is delighted to advise that the WiseTech Academy has been accredited by the Australian Government training regulator, ASQA, to provide the nationally recognised TLI50816 Diploma of Customs Broking (the Diploma) - media release available HERE
The Diploma is accepted by the National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee (NCBLAC) as the pre-requisite course for those seeking to become licensed Customs Brokers in Australia.
FTA will host the WiseTech Academy team in an interactive webinar providing detailed information on course delivery, content, enrolment process, commencement dates and cost.
Time will also be allocated to answer all your questions - register HERE |
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SAFE CONTAINER LOADING PRACTICES & HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY |
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- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics October 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports Trade Statistics September 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports - APSA Trade Statistics September 2020 ... read more
- IATA - Ecomomic Performance of the Airline Industry ... read more
- Port Botany and Port Kembla Trade Statistics September 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane Monthly Trade Report September 2020 ... read more
- Port of Brisbane 3rd Qtr Trade Statistics … click here
- Port of Brisbane September 2020 Quarter Aggregated Cargo Trade Volume … click here
- Port of Melbourne Monthly Trade Report September 2020 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Monthly Trade Report September 2020 ... read more
- Port of Townsville Import/Export containerised goods in TEU'S ... read more
- Port of Townsville September 2020 Trade Report ...read more
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- Shipping Line Notices 3rd to 9th November 2020 ... read more
- Coronavirus Shipping Line Notices 3rd to 9th November 2020 ... read more
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3.11.20 - APL Scotland Biosecurity containers - Brisbane - Update ... login required
4.11.20 - Empty container park issues – Sydney ... login required
4.11.20 - Melbourne Airport - NSW-VIC borders easing: A statement from our CEO Lyell Strambi ... read more
5.11.20 - IR update ... login required
5.11.20 - CTAA - ACCC 2019-20 Container stevedoring monitoring report ... read more
5.11.20 - FTA / APSA Advocacy and Industrial action update ... read more
8.11.20 - PATRICK - Chain of responsibility initiative ... read more
8.11.20 - Victorian COVID-19 restrictions ... read more |
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4.11.20 - IATA - State of the Region: Asia Pacific - October 2020 ... read more
5.11.20 - IATA - Air Cargo recovery continues in September ... read more
5.11.20 - IATA - Recovery in Air Cargo modestly accelerated in September ... read more
6.11.20 - IATA - Airline business confidence survey October 2020 ... read more |
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3.11.20 - DAWE - 186-2020 - Bulk cabotage cargo of fertiliser, grain and stockfeed ... login required
4.11.20 - DAWE - MAA 2020-24: Japan: Dairy - Implementation of electronic certification for milk and milk products ... login required
4.11.20 - DAWE - 189-2020 - Proposed update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish ... login required
4.11.20 - DAWE - IFN 08-20 – Formulated supplementary sports food (updated) ... login required
4.11.20 - DAWE - IFN 09-20 – Mini jelly cups containing konjac (updated) ... login required
4.11.20 - DAWE - 188-2020 - New template biosecurity risk response procedures for first point of entry operators ... login required
4.11.20 - DAWE - MAA 2020-17: China: Fish: Significant delays for consignments of rock lobster ... login required
4.11.20 - DAWE - BMSB Update - Newsletter 2 ... login required
4.11.20 - Exports to China - Current issues ... login required
5.11.20 - DAWE - 2020-66 - Quota administration – Applications for 2021 Indonesian feed grain quota reservations ... login required
5.11.20 - DAWE - 2020-67 - Quota administration – Applications for 2021 Indonesian carrot and potato quota allocations... login required
6.11.20 - China trade disruptions ... read more
6.11.20 - DAWE - Biosecurity advice soft and hard scale insects on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports 2020-P11 ... login required
6.11.20 - Australia's biosecurity future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience ... read more
9.11.20 - 2020-21 BMSB season - Newsletter #2 ... read more |
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3.11.20 - ABF – Meeting COVID-19 challenges at the border ... read more
4.11.20 - ABF - TC Gazette 20-41 ... read more
6.11.20 - NZ Customs Release 585 ... login required
6.11.20 - Draft for consultation Pacific Agreement for closer economic relationship (PACER) plus ... read more
9.11.20 - HUNT & HUNT Lawyers - Customs compliance update October - PDF of powerpoint presentation ... read more |
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| 4.11.20 - Austrade regional market update on the impact of COVID-19 (As at 4 November 2020) ... login required |
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ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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3rd to 9th November 2020- 2020/122 [PDF 139.05 KB] Case 521 Zinc coated (galvanised) steel, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, 05/11/2020
- 2020/122 [PDF 139.05 KB] Case 522 Aluminium zinc coated steel, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report China, 05/11/2020
- 2020/125 [PDF 303.5 KB] Pineapple fruit, consumer / FSI, Expiry of Measures, Philippines , Thailand, 06/11/2020
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BUSINESS SALES / OFFICE LEASE |
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- QUOTE 2020/29 - Looking to acquire a Sydney / Melbourne based Customs Brokerage / Freight Forwarder
- QUOTE 2020/25 - Port Botany office space available to lease
More about our Classifieds service available HERE |
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| CPD - BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM The revised dates for our events fall within the 2020/2021 customs broker licensing period (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) and will continue to provide 24 CPD points. 6 additional CPD points will need to be obtained in Stream A.
Please note the status of each event is due to the current 4m Covid distancing requirements. Should these requirements be eased capacity at these events will be increased.
CPD Border Compliance Program – (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021)
NSW: Friday 5 (SOLD OUT - Waiting list only) & Saturday 6 (2 Spots left) February 2021 – Novotel Brighton Le-Sands
VIC: Friday 12 & Saturday 13 February 2021 (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE) – Hyatt Place Essendon Fields
QLD: Wednesday 17 February 2021 (PLACES STILL AVAILABLE) – Novotel Brisbane Airport
WA: Saturday 20 February 2021 (SOLD OUT - Waiting list only) – Hyatt Regency Perth
If you wish to register please contact Caroline on czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878
Refer to UPCOMING EVENTS |
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FINANCE REPORT
Weekly Market Commentary and Calendar.. read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
Melbourne - Business Development Manager ... read more
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FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.
2020 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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