The 2020/21 seasonal measures for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) have been announced by the Freight & Trade Alliance in partnership with the Department of Agriculture Cargo Consultative Committee (DCCC). The 2020-21 BMSB season will be in effect for goods...
ACF is updating you on all developments across Australia and the world. Here’s the latest the Port of Melbourne as they announce a tariff increase of 2.2%. This comes in part from the reduced trade volumes and revenue, together with their continued commitment to...
As Covid-19 continues to impact lives, trade and customs – ACF is updating you on all developments across Australia and the world. This is the latest update from the Port of Melbourne. The good news is that they’re continuing to invest in their infrastructure...
The latest news from the FTA, streamlined for ACF customers. Have we found the straw to break the camels back? Reports over the weekend indicate that we will see a relaxation of restrictions in some states due to decreased reporting of new infections. This provides...
The latest news from the FTA following the deferral of duty and GST conversations with the Australian Border Force. At the end of April’s Extraordinary National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) and Trade Facilitation Initiatives Working Group (TFIWG) meeting,...
The latest news from the FTA in relation to the infrastructure charge increase. Negotiations on infrastructure charges increase have continued since March, with FTA imploring DPWA to reconsider and provide a reprieve on import businesses with our projection that many...
The following message comes from the FTA. New Zealand is winding back to “lock down stage 3” providing similar restrictions to those currently in Australia. This means that both governments are still requesting the public to stay home unless needing to...
As outlined in an article from 12th April 2020 in The Age titled, Freight industry running out of storage space due to COVID-19, state government and port corporations are contingency planning and examining staging sites as required to store containers in the event of...
The following article is taken from the AFR. It details the latest discussions, which signal deferring of taxes and customs duties, in response to COVID-19. — Consumer goods importers have asked the federal government to defer taxes and customs duties for at...
When Covid-19 put China into lock-down, it was the importers, exporters and forwarders who got to see first hand the damage this virus can have on humanity and the economy. We saw a superpower grind to a halt and felt the impact. Our industry had a head-start but now...
Many businesses, individuals, families and communities across the globe are adjusting to a new reality in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. At times like these, the safety and well-being of our team, partners, customers, and the communities in which we live and work is...
