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'The Australian Customs Service ("Customs") has a variety of powers to enter and search premises and seize items they believe to be evidence of an offence or......'

In order to maintain the level of service demanded during the peak season, ANL container line has informed the trade that a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$250.00 per 20' and US$500.00 per 40' will be implemented on the 15th of August 2006 for all shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Australia.

In the attached Media Release of 1 June 2006 the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Australian Customs Service (Customs), Mr Michael Carmody outlined changes at Patrick and P&O terminals in relation to storage arrangements for containers that are returned from the Customs Examination Facility (CEF) to stevedores where less than twenty-four (24) hours free storage time remains in relation to the container.  The change being an additional one (1) day free storage availability.

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UPDATE: Introduction of mandatory trement requirements for all solid wood packaging and dunnage.

Rate adjustment for import shipments from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Australia - 1st July 2005

Changed cargo reporting requirements - With effect from 13 January 2005, all cargo intended to be landed at any port or airport in Australia must be reported before the ship or aircraft arrives at its first Australian port or airport.