CUSTOMS NEWS
Vehicles currently being imported as ‘personal effects’ will require a pre-charged equipment licence form 1st August.

Pill Presses are a Prohibited Import from 1st March 2010.

Dumping Duty on Toilet Paper to be dropped from 11 January 2010.

Duty Rates to fall from 1 January 2010.

GLS Incandescent Bulbs are a Prohibited Import, from 01 February 2009.

Redesign of the Customs Refund Process.

Higher LCT threshold for Fuel Efficient Luxury Cars.

Increase to the Luxury Car Tax Rate.

Revocation of Gift Concession.

Increase to the Luxury Car Tax Threshold.

Written Authority required by Customs Brokers.

Amendments to Prohibited Imports Regulations.

Asbestos and goods containing Asbestos.

Customs to stop the importation of Kava.

QUARANTINE NEWS
Changes to AQIS documentation requirements

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

Bark still a major problem for AQIS

AFAS Scheme for PNG Implemented from 3rd of November

Revised AQIS import fees start on 13th of October

Intervention on Tiles and Related commodities to continue

AQIS requirements for transhipment of Ships Stores containing food

Revised requirements for Permit Application process for used machinery

Revised AQIS Import fees tp apply from 12th of August

New requirements for sawn timber and logs from Chile

Revised import conditions for oversized timber

New Kiln Drying requirements for imported timber

Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the United Kingdom

Importer's are advised to check ICON before importing seeds

Quarantine advise of changes to the importation of goods that have come into contact with bodies of fresh water.