FTA / APSA Weekly Report 2017/10 - sponsored by Thai Cargo

Tuesday, March 7, 2017
BREAKING NEWS - further to yesterday's announcement, DP World, the Australian Peak Shippers Associaton (APSA) and Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) representatives are meeting this morning to discuss detail of the new surcharges - stay tuned for more detail.

WELCOME TO THE ALLIANCE !

February 2017 has seen a continued growth in membership numbers adding significant weight to our advocacy activity - we would like to warmly welcome the following businesses as the latest members of the Alliance:


Cargo Line International
Customised Group
Emerald Grain
Flinders Ports
KayDan Global Logistics
Pure Global Logistics
Sealink Logistics
Stokes & Bell
Worldwide Customs and Forwarding Agents

JOIN THE ALLIANCE


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Thai Cargo supported by Menzies Aviation

TODAY'S WEBINAR

Business Sales !!!

With the expectation of more M&A activity in 2017, it is important to have awareness of fundamental issues relating to preparation for sale.

In this webinar we are proud to welcome Lynne Grant (Special Counsel, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) and Bart Serto (Principal- Corporate Finance, Crowe Howarth) to to share their broad professional experience and expertise in this area.

Please note that today's webinar (12 - pm AEDT) is most suitable for owner/operators, company directors and shareholders. 

REGISTER NOW - FREE & EXCLUSIVE TO FTA / APSA MEMBERS

GST ON LOW VALUE IMPORT GOODS

FTA member scenarios 


Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) representatives engaged again yesterday with Treasury, ATO and DIBP representatives. The Bill remains in the House of Representatives and is likely to be read when Senate / Parliament sits again in the last 2 weeks of March 2017.
 

The ATO has agreed to review specific scenarios raised by FTA members (and their clients) and to provide advice on how to comply with the new procedures as outlined in the Bill, in particular whether a company may or may not be a "re-deliverer".


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SAFEGUARD AGAINST BUSINESS RISKS

Preference Payments can threaten business viability


In December last year, a freight forwarder received correspondence from lawyers acting for the liquidators of one of their customers – regrettably they did not have any safeguards in place to protect their business against this debt recovery ... read more 


Also refer to our commentary as published yesterday in Lloyds List Australia ... read more

FTA / APSA - Members Open Forum - Trade Facilitation

In preparation for our meeting with Delooite AccessEconomics to review trade facilitation processes, we encourage FTA and APSA members to join our open forum (via webinar) on Monday 13 March 2017 ... register here

Note: The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to analyse the costs that trade facilitation processes within its control impose on businesses seeking to import and export products to and from Australia ... read more

Director and manager liability for customs duty on stolen cigarettes

 

In a decision that will worry many who work in licensed premises, Zaps Transport (Aust) Pty Ltd, Domenic Zappia & John Zappia [2017] supported the Australian Border Force in claiming the duty for stolen goods (Sec 35A Custom Act 1901) from a director and a manager of the company that held the licence
 
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Hunt & Hunt Lawyers have requested that the case be discussed at the Compliance Advisory Group (CAG) meeting in Canberra on 17 March 2017 – of particular interest, we are seeking guidance on when the Australian Border Force will elect to pursue an employee as opposed to the corporation or a director.

We will keep members up to date on developments.

In the interim, we highly recommend that members participate in our upcoming CPD webinar in relation to Director and Manager Liability ... read more  


Paul Zalai - FTA / APSA

Are you meeting your Sec 77G Depot obligations?

 

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has partnered the Australian Border Force in developing a training package titled "SEC 77G DEPOTS - Obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control" ... read more

ADVOCACY

DP World Infrastructure Surcharge 


APSA and FTA maintain the position that costs should be absorbed by the stevedore or passed on to their commercial client being the shipping line. Shipping lines can then negotiate with shippers and freight forwarders as they see fit ... read more 

Maersk Lines proposed acquisition of Hamburg Sud 

 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is in the initial stages of considering the proposed acquisition and is conducting targeted market inquiries.
 
The legal test which the ACCC applies in considering the proposed acquisition is in section 50 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Section 50 prohibits acquisitions that are likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in a market.
 
The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) has been approached by the ACCC to gauge views on the following issues: 

  • the extent of excess capacity in containerised liner shipping and the ease with which shipping lines can divert capacity between trade routes; 

  • the ease with which customers/freight forwarders are able to switch between shipping lines; and

  • any other issues or information that you consider relevant to the likely competitive effects of the proposed acquisition.

 
To support this engagement process, please share views by Thursday 9 March 2017 to secretariat@auspsa.com

Travis Brooks-Garrett - APSA / FTA

SHIPPING NEWS

VICT - the journey starts

Don't miss the opportunity to attend a luncheon to participate in a Q&A session with VICT senior management.  

Having now serviced its first laden ship, E.R. Long Beach, at Webb Dock, the journey has commenced for the third international container stevedore in Melbourne in conjunction with the import / export container logistics community.


LUNCHEON - 22 March 2017 (12 - 2pm AEDST)

REGISTER NOW - Discounts for CTAA, FTA and APSA members

Shipping industry a bellwether for flailing national economy

Source: ABC News

Maritime Container Services, in Sydney's south, is on the front line of Australia's non-mining export industry, making it a bellwether for the national economy.

The company's director of Logistics and Operations, David Wright said, while business was "not too bad", it could also be be going better ... read more

AGRI-BUSINESS

Callout to Australian businesses who import fresh fruit from China and Vietnam.


The Australian Horticultural Exporters' Association (AHEA) has been the peak industry body representing exporters and importers of horticultural produce in Australia since 1987 - AHEA is a member association of the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA).

In this capacity, APSA / FTA is supporting the AHEA call out to Australian businesses that import fresh fruit from either China or Vietnam to participate in the 'Bilateral Trade Facilitation through Import Value Chain Development and Capacity Building' projec aimed to support bilateral trade participation with Vietnam and China ... read more

INTERNATIONAL

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

The International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA) has reached out to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) to participate in a survey with reference to the Australian Trusted Trader.
 
The World Customs Organisation (WCO) is reviewing the SAFE Framework of Standards and part of this review is looking at Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programs and benefits.

IFCBA is involved with this review, as part of the SAFE Working Group and in the Private Sector Consultative Group.
 
IFCBA will provide updates and survey results to FTA – stay tuned for more
 
Paul Zalai - FTA

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

FREE Sydney Seminar - Workplace Compliance

Seminar Details:

  • How to set up policies and procedures for your workplace

  • Understand changes to The Globally Harmonised System, effective 1 January 2017

  • Getting the correct employment contracts in place

  • Steps to take when terminating staff and avoid unfair dismissal

Wednesday 29 March (8.30am - 10.30am) 

St George Sailing Club (2 Riverside Drive, San Souci)

REGISTER NOW - Free & Exclusive to FTA / APSA members

FREE WEBINAR - Complying with Fringe Benefit Tax requirements - Chris Hayes (Crowe Horwath)

12 April 2017 (12 - 1pm AEDT) ... read more

Are you looking for "FREE" online CPD / CBC ?


As a part of your Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) membership, we offer a tailored package bundling online CPD / CBC training  for all nominated staff at one low fixed annual fee.

For further detail contact Paul Zalai on 02 9975 1878

FTA 2017 CPD & CBC Program 

We are delighted to advise that DFAT and Austrade will be delivering a focussed presentation to support trade professionals at our upcoming CPD & CBC – Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program ... read more

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) continues to set the standard in professional development - by simply attending our Autumn and Spring sessions, you will satisfy your 2017/2018 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) compliance requirements. 


EARLY BIRD SOLD OUT FOR SYDNEY

EARLY BIRD - FIRST 50 MEMBERS IN MEL AND FIRST 25 FOR BNE
 
Melbourne 3 May  2017,11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC 
Sydney 17 May 2017 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points + CBC 
Brisbane 31 May 2017, 11am to 5pm – 16.5 CPD points

Melbourne 6 Sept 2017,11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC
Sydney 11 Oct 2017 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points + CBC 
Brisbane 25 Oct 2017, 11am to 5pm – 15 CPD points+ CBC 

Have you completed your Continued Biosecurity Competency training ?

 

Included in our growing library of content are recordings of the "CBC Mandatory Sessions" delivered by Department of Agriculture and Water Resources at our face-to-face events.

Now available online are the following: 

  • Continued Biosecurity Competency - Mandatory Session 1 for 2016 (CPD Stream A - DOA009) - recorded session delivered by Andrew Lieschke and Julie Simms from the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources - Sydney 6 April 2016

  • Continued Biosecurity Competency - Mandatory Session 2 for 2016 (CPD Stream A - DOA012) - recorded session presented by Julie Weymouth and Angus Martin from the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources - Sydney 21 October - FTA Border & Biosecurity Compliance Session. 


After viewing the recordings and completing the online assessments you receive certification to demonstrate CBC compliance to maintain your 19.1 NCCC and 19.2 AEPCOMM accreditation.


Each recording and assessment package is available via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com - $38.50 (incl GST).

 

NOTE - For more than 3 bookings, please contact me at czalai@FTAlliance.com.au


Caroline Zalai - FTA / APSA

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General

6.3.2017 - FTA MEMBER SCENARIOS - GST ON LOW VALUE IMPORTED GOODS

GST on low value imported goods: Australian Taxation Office - consultation on our proposed administration. Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) representatives met again today with Treasury, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) representatives. ... read more

5.3.2017 - CTAA LUNCHEON - Q&A WITH VICT

Don't miss the opportunity to attend the CTAA Luncheon on Wednesday, 22 March 2017, supported by FTA and APSA, to participate in a Q&A session with VICT senior management.  ... read more

5.3.2017 - PREFERENCE PAYMENTS CAN THREATEN BUSINESS VIABILITY

In December last year, a freight forwarder received correspondence from lawyers acting for the liquidators of one of their customers – regrettably they did not have any safeguards in place to protect their business against this debt recovery.  ... read more

3.3.2.2017 - LAUNCH OF CPD / CBC PROGRAM - AUTUMN 2017
REGISTER NOW - AUTUMN 2017... read more

3.3.2017 - CBAFF NZ - NEWSLETTER

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3.3.2017 - COMPLIANCE WITH NORTH ASIAN FTAS - EMERGENCE OF INDIA AND INDONESIA FTAS

Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) representatives participated in the North Asia Free Trade Agreements Seminar (Little Bay, NSW – 3 March 2017) hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) and Austrade. ... read more

2.3.2017 - FREE WEBINAR - DIRECTOR AND MANAGER LIABILITY

How to avoid losing your home when business goes bad ... read more

28.2.2017 - CBRE FEATURE PROPERTY - 55-65 SKY ROAD, TULLAMARINE, VIC 3043

OUTSTANDING FACILITY IN A PRIME POSITION ... read more

Agriculture

6.3.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

6.3.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE # 13

View two new amendments ... login required

6.3.2017 - AFP- MAN CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING WILDLIFE ON WORLD WILDLIFE DAY

A joint Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) investigation has resulted in a 28-year-old Bondi Beach man being charged for alleged illegal international wildlife trafficking. ... login required

6.3.2017 - DAWR - MEAT NOTICE 2017-03 - CHINA: SHORT TERM OPERATOR TESTING PROGRAM FOR LEAD RESIDUES IN BEEF – CLARIFICATION OF RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

This notice provides China listed beef export registered establishments with clarification of the record keeping requirements for Meat Notice 2017-01 China: Short term operator testing program for lead residues in beef.  In particular, this notice removes the requirement for establishments to collect NLIS life history from their procedures. ... read more

6.3.2017 - DAWR - DISEASE EARLY-WARNING SYSTEM TO BE ESTABLISHED IN TIMOR-LESTE

This market access advice (MAA) advises that the department has made the following changes to the entries in the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MiCOR) relating to expiry dates and labelling requirements for Taiwan. ... login required

6.3.2017 - DAWR - 2017-04 - TAIWAN: EXPIRY DATE AND LABELLING REQUIREMENTS

This market access advice (MAA) advises that the department has made the following changes to the entries in the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MiCOR) relating to expiry dates and labelling requirements for Taiwan. ... read more

6.3.2017 - DAWR - 2017-06 - BUSINESS SYSTEMS PROGRAM – REPLACEMENT DOCUMENT CHARGES

As of 27 March 2017 the replacement document fee will be applied to the export permit when the request for permit (RFP) has been authorised, but no certificates have been issued. As per current practice, once certificates have been issued the replacement document fee will be applied to the certificates and not the export permit. ... read more

3.3.2017 - RAW PRAWN UPDATE # 12

Biosecurity (Suspended Goods – Uncooked Prawns) Amendment (Exceptions) Determination (No.2) 2017: On 27 February 2017, the Director of Biosecurity made several products exempt from the suspension, which are considered to have a very low or negligible biosecurity risk for white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) ... login required

3.3.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

2.3.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONS

Who does this notice affect? All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned outage period. All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage period. ... read more

2.3.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) NOTIFICATIONS
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment. ... login required

2.3.2017 - CALLOUT TO AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES WHO IMPORT FRESH FRUIT FROM CHINA AND VIETNAM.

The Australian Horticultural Exporters' Association (AHEA), has been awarded a grant from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources under the Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) programme. ... read more

1.3.2017 - DAWR - INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO. 20-2017 – UPDATE ON TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF UNCOOKED PRAWNS AND UNCOOKED PRAWN PRODUCTS

Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of (certain/specific) uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.

What has changed? The Director of Biosecurity has varied the Biosecurity (Suspended goods – uncooked prawns) Determination 2017 (Determination) under subsection 182(5) of the Biosecurity Act 2015.  ... login required

1.3.2017 - DAWR - IMPORTED FOOD NOTICE 03-17 - DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE FOR COMMUNITY PROTECTION PROFILE QUESTIONS PUBLISHED

Imported Food Notice 03-17 - Documentary evidence for community protection profile questions, has been published to remind brokers and importers of their responsibility to maintain documentary evidence to support answers to imported food community protection profile questions (CP questions). ... login required

1.3.2017 - THAILAND AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT - SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL SAFEGUARDS

THAI IMPORTS OF AUSTRALIAN BEEF OFFALS - Thailand's Department of Foreign Trade has advised that, as at 28 February 2017, imports of beef offals from Australia have reached the trigger level for 2017 (the volume of 239.942 tonnes) at which a special safeguard measure (temporary tariff increase) is applied. ... login required

28.2.2017 - DAWR - INDUSTRY ADVICE NOTICE NO. 19-2017 - CARGO ONLINE LODGEMENT SYSTEM, POST ENTRY BIOSECURITY SYSTEM AND ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICE UNAVAILABLE

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. ... login required

28.2.2017 - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (WTO) AGRICULTURE-RELATED TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) NOTIFICATIONS

The World Trade Organisations (WTO) has circulated the following TBT notifications relating to agriculture, food and or forestry products. These notifications have been forward from Australia's TBT enquiry point in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. ... login required

Border

6.3.2017 - ICS EFT REPORT DELAYED

The EFT Report for today (Monday 6 March 2017) is not likely to be available until approximately 17:00 AEDT. ... login required

3.3.2017 - DIBP - 300KG EPHEDRINE SEIZURE SMASHES CRIMINAL SYNDICATE IN SYDNEY

Two people have been arrested after a joint operation between the Australian Border Force (ABF) and New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) culminated in raids on ten homes across Sydney in relation to the attempted importation of more than 300kg of ephedrine. ... login required

3.3.2017 - NZ CUSTOMS RELEASE - ISSUE 394

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2.3.2017 - ICS UPDATES

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2.3.2017 - CONSULTATION WITH DELOITTE ACCESS ECONOMICS ON TRADE FACILITATION PROCESSES

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to analyse the costs that trade facilitation processes within its control impose on businesses seeking to import and export products to and from Australia. ... read more

1.3.2017 - DIBP - TC GAZETTE 2017/12

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28.2.2017 - MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - AUSTRALIAN TRUSTED TRADER UPDATE

Welcome to our latest update on the Australian Trusted Trader programme.

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Industry

ANTI-DUMPING NOTICES

The Anti-Dumping Commission investigates alleged dumping and subsidisation of goods imported into Australia and imposes duties to address material injury to the Australian Industry that manufactures similar or the same goods. The work of the Commission complies with rules of the World Trade Organization and Australian legislation. ... login required

Sea

6.3.2017 - DP WORLD INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGE

This afternoon, the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) received notification from DP World Australia of a substantial increase in Port Access fees, for all containers delivered to the terminals via road or rail, applicable from April 3 2017. Further increases are expected in Brisbane. ... read more

3.3.2017 - UNFORSEEN EVENT - ADVERSE WEATHER - PATRICK PORT BOTANY

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2.3.2017 - APSA - PORT KEMBLA & PORT BOTANY - JANUARY TRADE STATISTICS

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Air

3.3.2017 - IATA - PRESS RELEASE NO. 8. IATA WELCOMES ENTRY INTO FORCE OF WTO TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) today. This follows the ratification of the treaty by two-thirds of the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). ... read more

2.3.2017 - FIATA - E-FLASH NO. 145 - 27 FEBRUARY 201

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ONLINE - Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) [...]
ONLINE - AEP for Commodities Accreditation [...]
ONLINE - TLIX5054A - Comply with Biosecurity Border Clearance [...]
ONLINE - SEC 77G DEPOTS - Obligations in dealing with goods subject to ABF control [...]
ONLINE - Webinars and Recordings [...]
7 March 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Preparing Your Logistics Business For Sale - Lynne Grant (Hunt & Hunt Lawyers) / Bart Serto (Crowe Horwath) [...]
14 March 2017 : FTA / APSA - Members Open Forum - Trade Facilitation [...]
22 March 2017 : CTAA "Container Matters" Luncheon - Q&A with VICT [...]
28 March 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Director and Manager Liability [...]
29 March 2017 : FREE Sydney Seminar - Workplace Compliance [...]
12 April 2017 : FREE WEBINAR - Complying with FBT requirements [...]
3 May 2017 : VIC - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
17 May 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
31 May 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
15 Aug 2017 : EXECUTIVE FORUM - NSW Intermodal [...]
6 Sept 2017 : VIC - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
11 Oct 2017 : NSW - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]
25 Oct 2017 : QLD - CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program [...]

Current Broker Licencing Period

 

Members who attended the face to face CPD & CBC - Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program events for the current licencing period were provided a certificate of attendance/attainment at the end of each session. 

By attending both sessions in full, you are compliant for your Customs Broker Licensing and Department of Agriculture & Water Resources Mandatory CBC requirements for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

For assistance contact Caroline Zalai on 02 9975 1878

FTA and APSA are proud supporters of the following international associations
Contact: 02 9975 1878 info@FTAlliance.com.au

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