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INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSISTANCE MECHANISM - INDUSTRY BRIEFING - HOSTED BY AUSTRADE
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received enquiries from many members on how they can access the mechanism if not one of the 6 selected freight forwarders.
This matter has been raised with Michael Byrne International Freight Co-ordinator General who has subsequently agreed to deliver an online presentation at 10am AEST TODAY Tuesday 28 April 2020 to explain the process and how to access all available funding options ... read more |
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| FTA / APSA ADVOCACY ACTIVITY DURING COVID-19 |
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IMPORTS OF UNDENATURED ETHYL ALCOHOL OF AN ABV OF 80% OR GREATER FOR USE IN MANUFACTURING HAND SANITISER IN AUSTRALIA
Imported undenatured ethyl alcohol that is imported with an alcohol by volume (ABV) content of 80% or greater, and that is for use in manufacturing hand sanitiser in Australia, is subject to customs duty when imported of 5% plus $86.90 per litre of alcohol. While a Free Trade Agreement may remove the 5% substantive rate, it does not remove the $86.90/LAL EEG rate. There is no applicable TCO for the goods as imported and little chance of obtaining one as the good is manufactured in Australia. As you are aware, TCOs cannot specify end-use, but bylaws are able to do so. FTA (Freight & Trade Alliance) have approached ABF to request consideration that a new bylaw be made providing that such goods when imported for use in manufacturing hand sanitiser during the Covid-19 pandemic (or such other emergencies as may be decreed) but have not at this time been successful. ... read more |
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| 27.4.2020 DCN - MINISTER DISAPPOINTED BY HIGHER STEVEDORE FEES "The timing of this decision was particularly disappointing, coming at a time when Victoria is experiencing unprecedented pressures and disruptions across the port supply chain as a result of the COVID-19 crisis," Minister Horne said. "This is a time when everyone should be pulling together to keep businesses open, people in jobs and keep goods moving to ensure essential services can continue to operate." ... read more |
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| 24.4.2020 MHD - MINISTER SUPPORTS ALLIANCE'S CONCERNS OF INCREASED PORT FEES Melissa Horne, Minister for Ports and Freight has written to the Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) following its advocacy against DP World increasing access charges scheduled for Melbourne and Brisbane. According to the correspondence seen by MHD, Melissa Horne said in an email to Paul Zalai, FTA director on Thursday April 23 that she was "disappointed to learn that DP World is to increase its access charges again for importers at the Port of Melbourne for the second time in four months at short notice"... read more |
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| 21.4.2020 MHD - ALLIANCE WELCOMES NEW HEAD OF BORDER AND BIOSECURITY |
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"Sal becomes the fourth licensed customs broker to our administration team, with particular strength in biosecurity and border compliance," he said. "Sal will also take an active interest in Victorian operational and logistics activity as well as national airfreight policy responsibilities." ... read more |
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| 21.4.2020 DCN - CONSTANCE CALLS FOR RESTRAINT ON STEVEDORING CHARGES FTA director Paul Zalai was heartened by the report but said it was time for action. "Our message to state governments is simple in what is shaping up to be an extended period of economic uncertainty 'please no more reports, the issues are obvious and we now need decisive action'," Mr Zalai said ... read more |
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| 20.4.2020 ATN - PRESSURE MOUNTS ON STEVEDORES OVER CONTAINER ACCESS CHARGING |
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FTA/APSA points out that states other than NSW would need new legislation to allow for control on access charging but that provision already exists in NSW. FTA/APSA says it received advice from Freight Victoria CEO Praveen Reddy last week that we will receive "a formal correspondence outlining the Victorian government's formal response" to the Deloitte Access Economics report on port charges ... read more |
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| FREE WEBINAR - PREPARING FOR FREE TRADE AGREEMENT- 29 APRIL 2020 |
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Time - 12pm to 1 pm (AEST) - TOMORROW - Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Presented by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Austrade, covering: - Free trade agreements (FTAs) that are in force and FTAs that have been negotiated but are not yet in force, including documentation certification requirements
- FTAs that are being negotiated
- The FTA Portal
- Non-Tariff Barrier work of the Government
- Austrade support and tools for customs brokers servicing exporters in FTA markets
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| This session has been accredited for 2 CPD Points in Stream A (code FTA110) |
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NOTE:
Following the above webinars, an online assessment and resources will be available via www.ComplianceNetFTA.com.au - cost $38.50
Individual members and employees of Members with online CPD packages (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) can access this material at no cost using the current period's promotional codes.
If you require further information, please contact me on czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878
Caroline Zalai - Director and Co-Founder, FTA / Secretariat, APSA |
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| NEW FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS ARE A PLUS FOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS – BUT COMPLIANCE LIES IN THE FINE PRINT |
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| By RUSSELL WIESE, Principal - Hunt & Hunt Lawyers |
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In the first half of 2020 three separate new free trade agreements (FTA) will commence between Australia and each of Hong Kong, Peru and, most importers, the result will generally be across the board duty free entry of goods from these
countries. For exporters, the duty reduction will depend on the particular product. However, the vast majority of goods will be duty free.
However, duty reductions under free trade agreements do not occur automatically and it is truly a case of the "the devil lies in the detail". However, what makes use of FTAs particularly difficult is that the detail is different for each FTA. In this article we
will demonstrate why importers/exporters cannot assume that the rules for one FTA apply to another meaning that customs compliance must be an integral part of your strategy regarding use of FTAs.
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- Flinders Trade Report March 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Port Statistics March 2020 ... read more
- NSW Ports Monthly Trade Report March 2020 … read more
- Port of Melbourne Trade Statistics March 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Data ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Trade Report March 2020 ... read more
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- COVID-19 Shipping Notices 20th to 27th April 2020 ... read more
- Shipping Notices 20th to 27th April 2020 ... read more
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23.4.20 - Fremantle Ports data ... read more
23.4.20 - International freight assistance mechanism - industry briefing - hosted by Austrade ... read more
23.4.20 - Fremantle Ports COVID-19 udate ... read more
23.4.20 - International freight assistance mechanism - industry briefing - hosted by AUSTRADE ... read more
24.4.20 - FTA / APSA Advocacy - States are turning up the heat on stevedores with mandatory standards ... read more
24.4.20 - Port of Melbourne - COVID-19 supply chain update ... read more
27.4.20 - CTAA enews - 27 April 2020 ... read more
27.4.20 - TRANSFLEET TRANSPORT Join the Alliance - 4.7 treatment services Syd & Melb with quick turnaround times! ... read more |
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22.4.20 - IATA - COVID-19 Assessing prospects for domestic markets ... read more
22.4.20 - IATA - Airlines financial monitor February - March 2020 ... read more
22.4.20 - IATA - Slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures ... read more
21.4.20 - IATA - Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA media briefing on COVID-19, 21 April 2020 ... read more
23.4.20 - IATA - Relief is critical for Middle East airlines as COVID-19 impact deepens ... read more
23.4.20 - IATA - Aviation relief for African airlines critical as COVID-19 impacts deepen ... read more
25.4.20 - FIATA - Trade compromised without international freight forwarders ... read more
25.4.20 - IATA - COVID-19 impact on Asic-Pacific aviation worsens ... read more
25.4.20 - ICAO - International co-operation critical to economic recovery of Central American and Caribbean aviation-centric national economies ... read more |
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| 25.4.20 - NZ Customs Release 558 ... login required |
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22.4.20 - Coronavirus weekly update ... read more
23.4.20 - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - 59-2020 - Conclusion of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season and BPL vessel inspections ... login required
24.4.20 - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - 60-2020 - Weekend diagnostics trial for cut flower imports ending in May 2020 ... login required |
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22.4.20 - WCO and UPU take action to facilitate the sharing of information on the global postal supply chain in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic ... read more
22.4.20 - Imports of undenatured ethyl alcohol of an ABV of 80% or greater for use in manufacturing hand sanitiser in Australia ... read more
24.4.20 - AFP - Two charged after shipment containing more than $80 million worth of liquid 'meth' seized ... read more
24.4.20 - Regulatory issues - Ethanol & Hand Saniteser ... login required
25.4.20 - COVID-19: WCO secretariat shares guidance with customs on efficient communication strategies during a crisis ... read more |
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| 22.04.20 - ABF -TC Gazette No. 2020/15 ... read more |
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22.4.20 - WTO - DDG Wolff: Policy co-ordination needed to address pandemic challenges ... read more
22.4.20 - WTO - Trade set to plunge as COVID-19 Pandemic upends global economy ... read more
23.4.20 - DFAT - New air freight network to boost agricultural and fisheries exports ... read more
25.4.20 - WTO report finds growing number of export restrictions in response to COVID-19 crisis ... read more
25.4.20 - IMF and WTO heads call for lifting trade restrictions on medical supplies and food ... read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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Anti-Dumping Notices 21st to 27th April 2020
2020/040 [pdf 61.4 KB] Aluminium micro-extrusions, Day 60 Status Report China, 17/04/20
2020/041 [pdf 33.83 KB] Steel reinforcing bar, Expiry Notice for Steel Reinforcing Bar, China, 21/04/20
2020/044 [pdf 193.74 KB] , Case 541 , Aluminium extrusions (surface finished), PAD Day 60 Status Report, Malaysia, 24/4/2020
2020/043 [pdf 194.21 KB] , Case 540 , Aluminium extrusions (mill finish), PAD Day 60 Status Report, Malaysia, 24/04/2020
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- QUOTE 2020/04 - CS Logistics - Urgent expression of interest - Business Sale
- QUOTE 2020/03 - Looking to buy - Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane - ideally perishables
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FINANCE REPORT
 Please view a presentation by Collinson Forex on 30 January 2020 showcasing latest technology solutions – refer HEREWeekly Market CommentaryMarkets closed out the week on a positive note, after a week of disruption, over the collapse in Oil prices. Oil prices turned negative in the week, for WTI May futures contract, reflecting the oversupply and full storage capacity. Oil prices have recovered back above US$17/barrel, but remain under severe pressure, as producers look to cut supply. ... read moreWeekly Market Calendar | 27/4 German Retail Sales, Bank of Japan Purchases, China Industrial Profits ... read more |
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CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Sydney – Customer Service (Perm / Temp) A significantly experienced Customer Service candidate whom is looking for an established and successful Freight Forwarder to call home. Experience with EDI Cargowise and a number of years handling an incredibly diverse client portfolio at both small to medium Freight Forwarders, our candidate can hit the ground running on site or from home ... read more Contact: Christian Merrigan
Branch Manager - Sydney
christian@insyncpersonnel.com.au
1300 467 962
Melbourne – Senior KAM An impressive and dynamic candidate whom has over 10 years' experience in the industry.Roles prior including CS, Sales & Procurement have led them to their current role which they are very passionate about and their portfolio includes the businesses #1 customer. Exposure to both small – medium Freight Forwarders as well as a number of years within a multinational ... read more Contact: Leanne Lewis
Managing Director
leanne@insyncpersonnel.com.au
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| UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING |
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| FTA CPD BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM POSTPONED & NEW DATES ANNOUNCED Please note that our revised dates for our events fall within the new 2020 /2021 CPD period (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) and will continue to provide 24 CPD points.
CPD Border Compliance Program – (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021)
NSW: Friday 5 & Saturday 6 February 2021 – Novotel Brighton Le-Sands
VIC: Friday 12 & Saturday 13 February 2021 – Hyatt Place Essendon Fields
QLD: Wednesday 17 February 2021 – Novotel Brisbane Airport
WA: Saturday 20 February 2021 – Hyatt Regency Perth
These dates have been chosen with coronavirus, winter, peak season, Christmas and school holidays in mind. We have also considered the very fluid nature of this situation. No one at this stage can safely put an end date on the restrictions to travel and meetings that are currently in place. We have looked for the period that provides as much flexibility to allow for the situation to improve and allow us all to resume normal business interactions.
Over the coming weeks and months FTA will be providing free webinars to keep members up to date with any important information to ensure you stay at the forefront of emerging issues.
We thank you for your continued support and if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me on czalai@ftalliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878.
Caroline Zalai - Director, FTA / APSA Secretariat |
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| WEBINAR RECORDINGS - EXCLUSIVE TO FTA AND APSA MEMBERS |
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| FREE WEBINAR- LEGAL UPDATE – AUTUMN 2020 - HUNT & HUNT LAWYERS |
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Presenter - Russell Wiese, Principal Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Tariff classification and TCOs – updates from the High Court and Full Federal Court
Over the past two months, two important Court judgements have been delivered that impact customs broker compliance in dealing with tariff classification and TCO applications. - High Court Pharm-A-Care decision – this case concerned the classification of vita-gummies – food versus medicament. However, the case has wider implications and provides guidance on general classification principles.
- Full Federal Court Alstom TCO decision – this case considered whether for the purpose of assessing a TCO application, a manned train is substitutable for a driverless train. The Full Federal Court decision is important for any customs broker that assists clients with TCO applications.
This webinar also includes compliance tips for customs brokers in managing scenarios impacted by COVID-19 - copy of PDF and recording available HERE (FTA / APSA LOGIN REQUIRED) |
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CORONAVIRUS - GOVERNMENT AID
Phil O'Toole, Managing Director of Centium delivered a webinar outlining the Federal and State Governments Business Support Measures designed to assist your business during these uncertain times with the Coronavirus within our shores - a PDF copy of slides and access to the recording is available HERE
CORONAVIRUS – LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE SECTOR
Russell Wiese and David Thompson of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers delivered a webinar to in excess of 300 registered members on the supply chain - commercial and employment law issues arising due to the impact of the Coronavirus - a PDF copy of slides and access to the recording is available HERE. |
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ONLINETAFE - FREE COURSESTAFE NSW, in conjunction with NSW Government, is offering a number of fee-free* short courses online to help you learn new skills and discover new opportunities to further your education, career or business.
Explore the range of practical fee-free* accredited short courses now. Be connected. https://www.tafensw.edu.au/fee-free-short-courses |
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FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.
2020 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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