29
February
Goods Compliance Update from Australian Customs April 2019
Forgot to post this important reference last year,
Goods Compliance Update from Australian Customs April 2019
goods-compliance-update-april-2019
Table of Contents
Feature Articles 3
Asbestos located in Apiculture Equipment 3
Tobacco Import Requirements 4
Changes to the asbe...
29
February
Nature’s way case Comptroller-General of Customs v Pharma-A-Care Laboratories Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 2.
05 02 2020 HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA has judgement for the Pharm-A-Care Laboratories Pty Ltd (Nature's way brand) case over medicaments or food supplement, judgement document and all relevant documents as archived documentation list below
05/02/2020 Judgment (Judgment summary)
Archive...
29
February
China certificates of origin impact due to Coronavirus
China Certificates of Origin (COO) impact due to Coronavirus
A number of importer have expressed concerns on the impact of not being able to receive the COO document for customs clearance purposes.
The ABF are aware of this situation and at this point advise using the duty...
29
February
Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Hong Kong
Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Hong Kong
The Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Hong Kong, China (A-HKFTA) has commenced as of today, 17 January 2020.
Except excise-equivalent goods, all Hong Kong originating goods are entitled to a free duty rate when supported ...
29
February
Importing hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) equipment
Importing hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) equipment
Production and import of HCFCs is being phased out globally under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol). Under this, the rules for importing hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) equipment we...
29
February
Luxury car tax threshold and fuel efficient car limit 2019-20
Luxury car tax threshold and fuel efficient car limit 2019-20
• LCT threshold $67,525 (increased from $66,331)
• Fuel efficient car limit $75,526 (no change from 2018-19)
29
February
Increase in ICS fees from Jan 1, 2020
Starting January 1, 2020, the Department of Agriculture, as part of larger service fee increases, will increase the Full Import Declaration fee currently charged on formal Customs declarations lodged as of this date.
The increased charges are as shown below:
Full Import Declarat...
29
February
Important Things You Need to Know About Freight Forwarding
Important Things You Need to Know About Freight Forwarding
Freight forwarding is one of the most widely used methods of international transport for both business and personal use. Freight forwarding companies coordinate the shipment of goods from one destination to another usin...
