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99-2018 - Amendment to final measures for the 2018-19 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season
20 August 2018
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 increased intervention during the BMSB risk season (shipped between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019 inclusive).
98-2018 - Highly compliant importer project - update
20 August 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
Import industry advice notice 71-2018 issued on 10 July introduced the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Highly compliant importer project (HCIP).
From 20 August 2018, in addition to the tariffs listed in the previous notice, the scope of the project has been expanded to include the following tariff codes:
97-2018 - Changes to Chinese Competent Authority issuing certificates
17 August 2018
Who does this notice affect?
This notice applies to importers and customs brokers associated with importing goods from China.
What has changed?
From 21 August 2018, a new Chinese government authority will issue official government certification.
96-2018 - Import Processing Delays – Scheduled Outage Notification – 23:00 17 August 2018 – 05:00 18 August 2018
16 August 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and brokers of cargo who are awaiting clearance or document assessment from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on 17-18 August 2018.
65-2018 - Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Biosecurity System, Maritime Arrivals Reporting System and Online Payment Service Unavailable 6:30 to 18:30 on Saturday 30 June 2018 (AEST)
25 June 2018
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.
64-2018 - Successful implementation of Phase 2 – Automatic Entry Processing reform
25 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) operating broker class 19.1 and 19.2 approved arrangements (AAs).
63-2018 – Mandatory offshore treatment for consignments of used or aged oversize tyres
21 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of relevance to importers, manufacturers, customs brokers and agents involved in the import of consignments of used oversize tyres into Australian territory.
62-2018 - No import permit, goods will be exported
19 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of goods requiring an import permit, and agents acting on behalf of importers.
What has changed?
This is a reissue of advice previously issued in Industry Advice Notice 33/2018 on 3 April 2018.
61-2018 - Cargo Online Lodgement System – Services Impacted 19:00 Friday 22nd June to 03:00 Saturday 23rd June 2018 (AEST)
19 June 2018
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.