Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) delivered a detailed presentation to the National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) meeting on Thursday 25 June 2020 and gave a commitment to supply extra views on measures to facilitate the importation of hygiene and medical goods.
A formal submission prepared by Susan Danks (Head of Customs and Regulatory Compliance - FTA / APSA) is available HERE
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS- More guidance as to the scope of the Item 57 bylaw should be documented by Federal Government agencies to overcome industry concerns that the interpretation may have changed by the time of a future audit.
- Introduce administrative measures including
(1) a dedicated email address for regulated goods queries;
(2) methodology to ensure that PPE and similar goods are not be held at the ports pending clearance;
(3) post entry audits should be undertaken alleviating the need for goods to be held at the border, especially given TGA available staffing and response times for reviews; and
(4) Sec.71E movement permissions should be approved.
- The measures should be extended to 31 December 2020.
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