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2007
PEAK SEASON
It is now well into the Peak Season of 2007 and this year
all shipping lines from Asian ports have experienced space
problems at both load ports and transshipment ports. This
could quote possibly be one of the busiest peak seasons we
have experienced and consequently the shipping lines have
announced that there will be further increases to the freight
rates during January 2008.
At this stage we are talking with the shipping lines to ensure
that we are kept up to date with the status of allocations
from Asia and then notifying our customers accordingly.
GENERAL RATES
INCREASE (GRI) – Notice to trade
As previously advised, the shipping lines have announced
that there will be General Rate Increases (GRI’s ) into
Australia. Listed below are the dates the increases will commence
as well as the amount of the increase.
| Ex South East Asia to Australia |
| Date |
20’ Container |
40’ Container |
| 01.01.08 |
US$ 300.00 |
US$ 600.00 |
| Ex Korea to Australia |
| Date |
20’ Container |
40’ Container |
| 01.01.08 |
US$ 350.00 |
US$ 700.00 |
| Ex China / Hong Kong & Taiwan
to Australia |
| Date |
20’ Container |
40’ Container |
| 19.01.08 |
US$ 200.00 |
US$ 400.00 |
INDIA TRADE
SURCHARGE – Notice to trade
Cargo loaded in Chennai and transhipped via Singapore, Malaysia
or Colombo will attract an Indian Trade Surcharge.
| 20’ Container |
40’ Container |
| US$ 100.00 |
US$ 200.00 |
BUNKER ADJUSTMENT
FACTOR (BAF)
| South East Asia – Imports
to Australia |
| Date |
20’ Container |
40’ Container |
| 01.01.08 |
US$ 610.00 |
US$ 1,220.00 |
| North Asia (excluding Taiwan) –
Imports to Australia |
| Date |
20’ Container |
40’ Container |
| 21.12.07 |
US$ 425.00 |
US$ 850.00 |
| Taiwan – Imports to Australia |
| Date |
20’ Container |
40’ Container |
| 05.01.08 |
US$ 425.00 |
US$ 850.00 |
OVERWEIGHT
CONTAINER SURCHARGE
Many shipping lines have implemented an Overweight Container
Surcharge from Asian ports into Australia. The surcharge varies
between the shipping lines from US$150/20’ container
up to US$250/20’ container weighing over 13 tonne (including
tare weight).
At this stage not all carriers are imposing this surcharge
so we will be trying to wherever possible book with alternative
carriers.
FREIGHT ON
BOARD INTERNATIONAL SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
Freight On Board International Services make a special effort
wherever possible to support the general community by the
way of donations and supporting functions.
Throughout the course of the year we have donated money to
local schools, supported the local hospitals aged care facilities
and also Make A Wish foundation.
If you to would like to support any foundations or charities
that Freight on Board support, please do not hesitate to contact
either Brendan Tout or Brett Lennon at any time.
QUARANTINE UPDATE
- IMPORTS
Australia is implementing mandatory treatment requirements
for all wood packing materials arriving in association with
air, sea or break bulk cargo. These new harmonised requirements
came into effect from 1 May 2006.
From May 1st 2006, imported solid timber packaging arriving
in Australia by airfreight and in break bulk consignments
must be treated in accordance with AQIS requirements (ISPM15
treatment is acceptable).
If it is not , the material will be directed at the importer’s
expense for either:
- Mandatory onshore treatment
- Re-export, or
- Destruction
In the interim, stickers are being placed on break bulk and
airfreight packaging not bearing ISPM15 stamps to advise importers
of the new requirements (see below).
AQIS is currently working with industry to develop processes
for identifying appropriately treated timber through documentary
processes such as those in place for FCL and LCL shipments;
with a view to having all timber packaging dealt with as consistently
as possible. These measures should not only improve quarantine
protection for Australia’s timber industries and environment,
but should also assist industry by creating a uniform approach
to timber quarantine risks of all types of cargo.
For further information please contact one of our licenced
brokers, Brendan, Greg, Lionel and Vito.
EXPORT SHIPMENTS
USA Ruling on container ex Melbourne & Adelaide
for Snail Infestation.
The US Customs and Border Protection Agency (BPA) in the
USA has relaxed its 100% inspection regime of containers from
Adelaide and Melbourne to 14 randomly selected containers
per vessel per shipping Line at Philadelphia and approximately
2% of containers at other ports subject to staff availability
and perceived risk. However, the BPA could increase the inspection
levels if infestations are found.
This relaxation is thought to be due to:
1. Advent of cooler weather in southern Australia, and
2. Some exporters voluntarily ensuring that containers are
snail-free before releasing them for export.
However, the return of warmer weather in spring could trigger
greater numbers through breeding and more mobility and we
believe the problem should be addressed through greater vigilance
here and not left for a foreign government to control.
Shippers are reminded that the costs associated with containers
found in the USA to be infested are prohibitive. It is thus
significantly more cost effective for shippers to ensure that
containers are clean upon receipt and inspected and, if necessary,
cleaned before being released to transport for export.
RECOMMENDATION
All exporters should ensure that empty containers are snail-free
upon receipt and also after packing. We would emphasise that
if upon receival of your empty container from the ocean carrier
snails are found on the container, you should immediately
notify our office for further action.
If you have not already introduced an inspection program,
to avoid delivery delays we strongly recommend that you should
commence doing so immediately. This applies to the exporters
of all containers of all cargoes destined for the USA to be
loaded onto ships in Melbourne which includes all containers
ex South Australia.
Please note that the responsibility for the arranging and
cost of inspection of containers in Australia and or the United
States or for any actions or costs that occur through a container
being found to be contaminated or suspected of being contaminated
will be solely for the account of the cargo interest.
EXPORTING WITH
TIMBER PACKAGING
ISPM 15 - COUNTRY IMPLEMENTATION DATES
Last updated: 25-08-06
Please note this information is provided as a guide only. Individual
country implementation dates may change without notice and
it is the responsibility of the exporter to comply with importing
country requirements at the time of export.
Country |
Implementation date |
Argentina |
Date of enforcement 1 January 2006. |
Australia |
Containerised Cargo
As of 1 May 2006 Australia began enforcing mandatory
treatment (either onshore or off-shore) for all solid
wood packaging imported with containerised cargo. All
untreated wood packaging will be subject to one of the
following: mandatory onshore treatment, re-export or
destruction at the importer’s expense.
Air Cargo and Break Bulk
For wooden packaging imported with air cargo and in
break bulk consignments, AQIS is still developing systems
to manage the associated quarantine risk. Until such
time as this system has been developed AQIS will continue
to monitor air cargo and break bulk packaging via surveillance.
If quarantine risks such as insect infestation or bark
are identified, the consignment will be held and the
packaging will be treated. Alternatively, the packaging
can be removed from the consignment, re-exported or
destroyed.
Further information
For further information regarding ISPM 15 packaging
clearance, please see the
ISPM 15 Frequently Asked Questions page of the AQIS
website. If you require further assistance please contact
the Timber and Timber Products National Co-ordination
Centre on telephone: 03 8318 6929, fax 03 8318 6777
or email: timber.imports@aqis.gov.au
|
Bolivia |
Date of enforcement May 24,
2005, The Bolivian regulations require imported
wood packaging to be constructed from debarked wood
and to be treated and marked according to the ISPM 15
standard. However, there are no requirements that the
wood be marked as manufactured from debarked wood. Wood
packaging made from unmarked wood may be retained and
either treated, destroyed or re-exported. |
Brazil |
Enforcement date 11 July 2005.
|
Bulgaria |
Enforcement date 24 January
2006. |
| Canada |
As of 5 July 2006, imports must comply
with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to removal
from the importing country. |
Chile
|
Date of enforcement 1 June 2005,
will accept a Phytosanitary certificate in lieu of the
ISPM 15 mark. At present Chile requires debarked wood
packaging. |
China
|
Date of enforcement 1 January 2006.
Note: to facilitate entry of consignments
containing wooden packaging into China it is recommended
that a statement confirming that wooden packaging material
used in the consignment is ISPM 15 compliant, is included
on documentation accompanying consignments. Documentation
may include packing declarations, packing lists or invoices.
Treatment certificates are not required.
|
Colombia |
Date of enforcement 15 September
2005. |
Costa Rica |
Date of enforcement 19 March
2006. |
Dominican Republic |
Date of enforcement 1 July 2006. |
Ecuador |
Date of enforcement 30 September
2005. |
Egypt |
Date of enforcement 1 October
2005. |
European Union:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Channel islands, Czech
Republic, French southern states, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, French Guiana, French Southern States,
Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Monaco, Greece, Guadeloupe,
Hungary, Ireland, Ireland North, Isle of man, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands,
Poland, Portugal, Saint Pierre, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. |
Directive 2004/102/EC, which entered
into force on 1 March 2005, requires
the following measures to be taken for wood packaging
material and dunnage entering the EU from all countries:
the wood must be either heat treated or fumigated
with methyl bromide, in line with ISPM15 procedures;
the wood must be officially marked with the ISPM15
stamp.
From 1 January 2009, all wood packaging
material imported into the EU must be debarked.
Dunnage must meet the same criteria as wood packaging
material. However, it is exempted until the end of 2007
if it is made of wood free from bark, pests and signs
of live pests.
For WPM manufactured, repaired or recycled prior to
28 February 2005, the logo specified
in Annex II to ISPM 15 is not applicable until 31
December 2007.
Additional information is available at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/plant/index_en.htm |
Fiji |
Have indicated intention to adopt ISPM
15 but no official enforcement date has been confirmed. |
Guatemala |
Date of enforcement 25 January
2006. |
Hong Kong |
Not likely to implement, no official
information. |
Honduras |
Date of enforcement 25 February
2006. |
India
|
Enforcement date 1 November
2004. A Phytosanitary certificate endorsed
with treatment details is required unless the wood packaging
material is ISPM 15 compliant and marked accordingly.
In addition wooden packaging material must be fee of
bark. |
Indonesia |
Likely to implement in mid 2006, no
official confirmation of enforcement date available. |
| Japan |
Proposed date of enforcement 27
April 2007. |
Jordan |
Date of enforcement 17 November
2005. |
Lebanon |
Date of enforcement 1 July 2006. |
| Mexico |
As of 5 July 2006,
imports must comply with requirements of ISPM No. 15
or be subject to removal from the importing country.
|
New Caledonia |
Date of enforcement 1 June 2006. |
New Zealand |
The New Zealand Import Health Standard
Wood Packaging Material from All Countries came into
effect on 1 May 2006. Acceptable treatments
include those listed in the ISPM 15 standard. The enforcement
of the standard will be phased in over two months.
Phase 1 - Between 1 May and 30 June 2006
During this time consignments will be risk profiled
and a subset of these will be selected for inspection.
Any wood packaging found to have pests will be treated,
destroyed or reshipped. Wood packaging that is non-compliant
will be tagged with an advisory notice to the importer.
Phase 2 - From 1 July 2006
During this time wood packaging must comply with the
import requirements. Consignments will be risk profiled
and a subset of these will be selected for inspection.
Any non-compliant wood will be treated, reshipped or
destroyed. A notice will be sent to the importer about
any non-compliant wood packaging. Additional information
is available at: www.maf.govt.nz.
|
Nicaragua |
Have confirmed the adoption and the intent
to enforce ISPM 15, no official enforcement date has advised. |
Nigeria |
Nigeria Plant Quarantine Service is
now enforcing their import requirements for imported
wood packaging material. Nigeria will accept the ISPM
15 mark in lieu of the phytosanitary certificate
as stated in their regulation, which took effect September
30, 2004. |
| Oman |
Date of enforcement 1 December
2006. |
Panama |
Date of enforcement 17 February
2005. |
Paraguay |
Date of enforcement 28 June
2005. |
Peru |
Date of enforcement 1 September
2005 wood packaging material must be manufactured
from debarked wood. |
Philippines |
Date of enforcement 1 June 2005.
All wood packaging material (such as cases, crating,
dunnage, drums, load boards, packing blocks, pallets,
pallet collars, and skids) must comply with ISPM 15
requirements. |
Republic of South Korea |
Date of enforcement 1 June 2005. Containers
will be randomly selected for inspection to confirm
wood packaging complies with ISPM 15. Failure to comply
with ISPM 15 will result in the wood packaging material
being directed for treatment. |
Samoa
|
Phytosanitary certificate is required
unless wood packaging material is ISPM 15 compliant.
If not ISPM 15 compliant, then one of the following
treatments is required within 21 days of export from
Australia. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide or Sulphuryl
fluoride at 80g/m3 for more than 24 continuous hours,
at a minimum temperature of 10°C. Phosphine fumigation
at 1.41 g/m3 for 72 hours at a minimum 10°C and
maximum 30°C. Filleted to 300mm maximum. Heat treatment
at 70°C core temperature for more than 4 hours.
Or by an approved chemical preservation method. All
wood packaging material must be free of bark, quarantine
pests, decay and other fungi and soil. All wood packaging
material will be inspected on arrival in Samoa. |
Seychelles |
Date of enforcement 1 March
2006 |
Singapore |
Singapore is not demanding ISPM-15 compliance
in its own right. For transhipment cargo, and any cargo
that is imported solely for re-export, it is recommended
that the wooden packaging material should be treated
and certified at the country of origin in accordance
with the destination country’s requirements for
wood packaging material. |
South Africa |
Enforcement date 1 March 2005.
|
Sri Lanka |
Date of adoption 1 March 2004
no confirmation of date of enforcement. |
Switzerland |
Date of enforcement 1 March
2005 |
Syria |
Date of enforcement 1 April
2006 |
Taiwan
|
Notification of intent to implement
the standard has been issued but no official enforcement
date has been confirmed. |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Date of adoption 15 September
2005. Date of enforcement to be advised. All
regulated wood packaging material from Trinidad and
Tobago will be stamped in accordance with the ISPM 15
standard. |
Turkey |
Enforcement date 1 January 2006.
All Wood Packing material entering Turkey from all areas
must be treated and certified in accordance with ISPM
15. All wood packing material should be debarked, subjected
to fumigation by methyl bromide or heat treatment and
marked in compliance with ISPM 15. |
Ukraine |
Date of enforcement 1 October
2005 |
| USA |
As of 5 July 2006, imports must comply
with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to removal
from the importing country. Additional information is
available at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/wpm/import.html |
Vietnam |
Date of enforcement 5 June 2006. |
Venezuela |
Date of enforcement 2 May 2005. |
CHRISTMAS
2007
In closing, we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas
for 2007 and may 2008 bring you good health and much happiness.
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