Cargo Support

This site contains information about the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) for new clients and the processes involved in setting up to use the ICS. You will also find information on the processes and policy that support the movement and clearance of import and export cargo. This site includes regular communication about ICS enhancements and functionality as well as policy and process changes.

Latest news

December 2011

Tighter controls on weapons imports

On 13 December 2011, the Minister for Home Affairs announced that import controls on weapons would be tighter from 14 December 2011.

From 14 December 2011, more stringent import controls on non-firearm weapons will be applicable - as per the Minister's election commitment.

If you are an importer of non-firearm weapons, these changes will effect you. You can find more information here.

Wildlife (PWS) Export Permit Procedures

All goods, regardless of value, that require a wildlife permit for export must be reported to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service on an export declaration prior to being loaded or exported (this includes items being exported via mail).

Further information can be found on the PWS website

ACCA 2011/13 - Reminder of Industry obligations

Customs and Border Protection would like to remind Industry of their obligations in relation to Idle and Revoked Export Declaration Numbers (EDN) and Consolidated Reference Numbers (CRN) and Unfinalised Import Declarations. This ACCA provides details of these obligations.

For more information see ACCA 2011/13.

November 2011

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) and the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)

At present Customs and Border Protection does not currently support the newly released IE9 for use with the ICS. Initial testing of IE9 has indicated there are a number of issues with ICS compatibility. Further work will continue in order to resolve the issues that have been identified to date. It is expected that these issues will be resolved in March 2012 when the capability for use of IE9 with the ICS will be delivered along with the upgrade to the Customs Connect Facility.

ACCA 2011/12 Changes to Processing Post Delivery Amendments

Customs and Border Protection is focused on refining ongoing approaches to managing our border risks. Our approach to managing Import Declarations that are amended after the goods have been delivered will be focused and specifically designed to manage and address this risk.

From 1 December 2011, Customs and Border Protection will no longer request Industry to produce supporting commercial documentation for every Post Delivery Amendment. For more information see ACCA 2011/12.

HS 2012 Tariff Working Pages

The new HS2012 tariff working pages are available on the Customs website. These tariff working pages also incorporate changes to the statistical codes (as a result of the Australian Bureau of Statistics review) as outlined in ACN 2011/50.

Hard copies of the Tariff Working Pages and ACN 2011/50 have been distributed. Note: the amendments do not come into effect until 1 January 2012.

ICS Release 11.4.01 - Notes

The scheduled date for ICS release 11.4.01 is 23 November 2011. These notes are designed to provide plain English descriptions of the changes. This will provide clients with a better understanding of what has been fixed and how it might relate to their business.

For more information see Release Notes 11.4.01

ACCA 2011/09 - Cargo Reporting Timeliness

This Australian Customs Cargo Advice (ACCA) provides further information regarding the time used by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service to determine cargo reporting timeliness.

For more information see ACCA 2011/09.

October 2011

Closure of Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS)

Scheme participants are reminded that ACIS credits expire on 31 December 2011 and that no further application to use the credits after this date will be accepted by Customs and Border Protection.

Further information on the closure of the scheme is available on the Customs and Border Protection website.

Compliance Update - September 2011

The latest Compliance update is now available. This outlines performance targets, statistics and information on Compliance requirements associated with import and export activities.

This can be found on the Complying with Customs and Border Protection website.

Digital Certificate Enquiries

Clients with specific digital certificate questions are required to complete the Digital Certificate Enquiry form.

 

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