Monday, August 14 2006

IAG / Aust Customs Cargo Advice Notice 2006 / 18

Dear Firstname,

We have now received the latest Australian Customs Cargo Advice Notice: 2006 / 18. Please refer below.

From Monday 28 August 2006, the ICS will no longer require the AQIS General Declaration Lodgement Questions for Full Import Declarations where the Goods Delivered Indicator has been set to Y.

To access this advice go to: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5569

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 - generalinfo

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=5569

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

Thanks and regards,

Brian Lovell

Chief Executive Officer
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