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23 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period (e.g. clients required to use the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)).…
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Please complete this questionnaire before you apply for an approved arrangement class 3.0.
We will assess the information you provide to determine whether the processing at the facility can manage the biosecurity risks associated with the proposed import to keep Australia’s biosecurity protected…
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15 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who are required to report pre-arrival information.
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.…
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1 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry…
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29 March 2018Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.What’s changed? We have…
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29 March 2018Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.Information Due to…
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This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your dog for import into Australia from a Group 2 classified country.
Need to know
This is a complex process. Before you start the import process, we recommend you read this guide in full.
Allow at least 6 months to complete health checks, tests…
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COLS cannot process all items for import.You can submit some items to the import assessment team with the item’s description in the subject line. The items are:Australian Defence Force military consignmentspersonal effectsFrom 7th October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and Carnet will be lodged via…
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21 June 2019Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs broker who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments from the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).InformationAn unplanned service…
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14 March 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients lodging Self Assessed ClearancesInformationDue to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, the Import Management System (IMS) will be unavailable from 20:00 to 23:30 Friday 15 March 2024 (AEDT).During the above maintenance window, there will be…
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