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228-2020: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspension - A.B.R.A.S SRL (AEI: IT4001SB) and Centro Disinfestazione Livornse (IT4004SB)

21 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2020 that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2021 inclusive).

224-2020: *UPDATE* COLS compatibility issues when using Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

18 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment using recent versions of Google Chrome.

Information

A version update to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge is preventing some Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) users from submitting lodgements using this browser.

222-2020: Interim inspection requirements for rural consignments of new horse floats

17 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers who import new horse floats under tariffs 871639, 871640 and 8716800036.

What has changed?

The department has reviewed the inspection requirements for new horse floats.

Current onshore outcomes in BICON require an unpack inspection for all consignments of new horse floats declared to be destined to a rural destination.