We have now received the latest Australian Customs Cargo Advice Notice: 2010 / 07

In response to concerns raised by industry in relation to the implications that the re-use and re-reporting of MAWB numbers by airlines is causing with cargo reporting and cargo clearance within the ICS, Customs and Border Protection has compiled a document to assist in identifying if a consignment is the subject of MAWB re-use.

To view the ACCA go to : http://www.cargosupport.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ACCA2010_07.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,