Importers ask for GST relief under new deferment scheme
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...
read moreCovid-19 | How we all can help
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...
read moreFuel Levy surcharge reduction
Please be advised that as of tomorrow, 2nd April 2020, the current fuel surcharge of 15.75% is being reduced to 14.75%
read moreCOVID-19 Message from Management and Staff at ACF
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...
read moreAirfreight Update And ACF Payments
Airfreight Update And ACF Payments Airfreight The Coronavirus situation is having a huge impact on Airlines all around the world. As a result of reduced flights and airfreight capacity, we are seeing airfreight costs increase dramatically. Airlines are requesting us...
read moreACF WEEKLY CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Message from China – landslide updates: Our sources from China have provided us with the following updates Currently, the increase in the number of confirmed infected patients in China is less than 100 cases per day (95% new cases are in Wuhan) with many...
read moreNew Cargo data reveals Coronavirus fallout
With Chinese government data both after-the-fact and suspect it has been difficult to ascertain the full economic and trade impact of the coronavirus. However, new data collated by CargoMetrics is beginning to give us a much clearer answer and it isn’t pretty. ...
read moreCoronavirus | Major Update
The Most Complete Update on Trade Impacts so far… Further to last week’s update on the Novel Coronavirus, trade and freight movements continue to deteriorate. There are various reports from China on the evolving situation affecting China’s factories and freight...
read moreCoronavirus – The legal impact on international supply chains
Advice from our Industry advisors: Hunt & Hunt Lawyers The coronavirus outbreak represents an unforeseen and uncontrollable event. The global focus is rightly on the human impact and in an effort to limit the spread of the virus, Governments are taking measures...
read moreCoronavirus Update 13th Feb
It seems as though importers, exporters and forwarders are beginning to fully realise how slow the recovery will be, following the still active coronavirus outbreak. Major international transport bodies have begun to respond and update on the crisis. Maersk,...
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