AFIF
Thursday, 19 November 2009
IAG / Aust Customs Cargo Advice Notices :

2009 /04
Sea Cargo Inspection and Examination (replacing ACCA 2008/12)
&

2009 /05
Sea Cargo Status - Service Levels (replacing ACCA 2008/13)
 
We have now received the latest Australian Customs Cargo Advice Notices:
2009 / 04 & 2009 /05

ACCA 2009 / 04 - This ACCA outlines the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's arrangements for the inspection and examination of sea cargo. It replaces Australian Customs Cargo Advice 2008/12.

To access this advice go to:
http://www.cargosupport.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ACCA0904.pdf

ACCA 2009 / 05 - This ACCA outlines a number of service levels that the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service employs in relation to cargo examination. It also outlines the introduction of increased Customs and Border Protection inspection arrangements in four regional ports, and some refinement of the volume of cargo in other locations. It replaces Australian Customs Cargo Advice 2008/13.

To access this advice go to:
http://www.cargosupport.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ACCA0905.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.cargosupport.gov.au/site/page5740.asp

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/page4280.asp (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.

Thank you and kind regards,

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