Tuesday, July 01, 2008
IAG / Aust Customs Cargo Advice Notice: 2008 / 07
Delivery Point Release Request
Dear
We have now received the latest Australian Customs Cargo Advice Notice: 2008 / 07
This advice details the changes to the mechanisms that are now available to confirm the ICS status of cargo, and accordingly enable the movement or release of the affected cargo.
To access this advice go to:
http://www.cargosupport.gov.au/webdata/resources/notices/ACCA_0807.pdf
For further information reply to the contact details contained in the Advice. For enquiries regarding the Integrated Cargo System please contact cargosupport@customs.gov.au or alternatively call 1300 558 099.
Australian Cargo Customs Advices - general info
All previous Australian Cargo Customs Advices (ACCA's) that have evolved from the Industry Action Group (IAG) forum are accessible at:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5740
To receive these and other ICS related information direct from Customs you need to be added to the "ICS / CMR Mailing List" by going to the Customs homepage under "who we are" then "join our mailing lists", or directly at:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4280
(through this site, access is also available to other mailing lists including dissemination of Australian Customs Notices)
Outage Notifications
Customs are looking to have a revised notification service in place in the New Year. Until then, if someone wants to be added to the outage notification list, they should email: User Support icsbus@customs.gov.au and ask to have their email address added.
Please advise all concerned.
Juana Mulherin
Executive Assistant
Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF)
Suite 403, Level 3
152 Bunnerong Road
Eastgardens NSW 2036
Tel: (61 2) 9314 3055
Fax: (61 2) 9314 3116