Latest News for Importers or Exporters

Expect – Then Plan for Shipping Delays: Transit time is one of the most critical factors in logistics as goods must be delivered at their intended destination at the right time. The total time taken from pick up to delivery […]

From 1 July 2018, goods with a customs value of AUD1,000 or less (low value goods) may attract the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at point of sale if imported from overseas by consumers in Australia. GST will not be […]

Basic steps to importing Importing is often thought to be easier than exporting and perhaps in some ways it is but there are many traps for the unwary and inexperienced. It is important that you understand the basic steps: BEFORE […]

Exporting overseas all experienced exporters know by exporting their products it achieves the potential of accelerated growth of the business into new overseas markets, other than just serving the domestic market in Australia. This reduces your dependency on the domestic […]

The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources (Formally Australian Quarantine) is AGAIN implementing a new Packing Declaration format, valid from 1 July 2018. It is very important that you inform your suppliers/packers of the changes to the required format for […]

When goods imported into Australia are invoiced in a foreign currency, the invoiced amount must be converted to Australian dollars using the prevailing rate of exchange for that particular currency on the day of exportation.This direction is contained in section […]

Overview of the updated definition of the “Owner”  The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has released the updated notice on the definition of “owner”  click the  attached  link to read the full notice – DIBPN No. 2017/16. The notice  confirms the […]

                                                The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources (Formally Australian Quarantine),is implementing a new Packing Declaration format, valid […]

If you are a non-resident and make supplies of goods, services or digital products to consumers or GST-registered businesses in Australia at or above the turnover threshold of a$75,000, the new GST rules will apply to you. GST on services […]

Buying over the internet    When you buy over the internet your products will have the same rules, duties and screening processes applied as any other import.. What you need to know For goods that are worth equal to or under […]