AU UK Free Trade Agreement

By now all our clients would have been informed about the UK-Australia free trade agreement coming into effect on 31^st May 2023. Below are some of the rules surrounidng the AU UK free trade agreement.
 

1. Evidence of origin is a “Declaration of Origin” not a “Certificate of Origin” – The declaration can be completed by the Exporter/Producer and Authorised representative of the exporter or producer.
2. “Non -alteration” or “transhipment” provision.  Requirement that goods do not go into “free circulation” in a third country.  (Duty paid, cleared customs and available in the domestic market in the third country).  Goods coming out of the storage hubs in other countries do not qualify for preferential duty rate unless they are stored in a customs bonded warehouse . More details about what constitutes Non-alteration is explained on the attached information sheet.
3. Passage through “free ports” acceptable as long as not otherwise altered or made available to sell
4. Goods that are on the water and are arriving on 31^st May 2023 will qualify for preferential duty provided we have the declaration of origin.

Should you have any questions in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact your DEAN World Cargo Account Manager.

Imported goods using CIF or CFR terms

DEAN World Cargo is aware of overseas forwarding solutions that seem, on the surface, of a better value than the local Australian rates afforded by Australian Freight Forwarders.

While freight charges are currently at extremely low rates, the difference in charges between offshore rates and local Australian rates could be quite small. However, opting to use CIF or CFR terms means the following consequences:

– The shipper will be control of the sailing schedule, container availability and ultimately the ETA into Australia.

– The forwarder at origin will be using a nominated freight forwarder in Australia who would usually consider the shipment as      one off, resulting in inflated destination charges which often exceed the savings achieved initially.

DEAN World Cargo recommends that our valued customers consult with their respective accounts managers before changing the terms and yield control over to your overseas suppliers.
 

Should you have any questions in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact your DEAN World Cargo Account Manager.

Ozone Depleting Substances – Australian Customs Notice

With effect from 14 June 2023, the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (the PI Regulations) and the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 (the PE Regulations) have been amended to align with recent changes to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (OPSGGM Act), which were updated by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Act 2022. These consequential amendments are minor in nature and will ensure there is always consistency with any further updates to the OPSGGM Act.

Certain Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGG) and associated equipment are prohibited from import and export, under the PI and PE Regulations, unless a valid licence or exemption has been granted by an authorised person, under the OPSGGM Act. Schedule 10 in the PI Regulations and Schedule 15 in the PE Regulations list the ODS and the SGG that are prohibited, and mirror the same prohibited chemicals in Schedule 1 of the OPSGGM Act.
The changes to the OPSGGM Act aim to streamline and simply the complexity of ODS and SGG regulations and, thereby, reduce the burden on business.

The PI and PE Regulations have also been simplified with reference to the OPSGGM Act for relevant exemptions and removal of Schedules 10 and 15 from the PI and PE Regulations, reducing duplication and providing one legislative reference to the list of prohibited substances, in Schedule 1 of the OPSGGM Act.

Further information regarding permission to import or export ODS and SGG can be found under the list of Prohibited Goods on the ABF Website, at List of prohibited items https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/prohibited-goods/list-of-items

Should you have any questions in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact your DEAN World Cargo Account Manager.