The Australia-UK Trade Agreement – What Importers Need to Know:
30th May, 2023 Australia–UK Free Trade Agreement – What Importers Need to Know: The Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom will enter force tomorrow, 31 May 2023. This announcement will provide information on the agreement and how to claim the benefits of this free-trade agreement. The Australia Boarder Force has also published an extensive Guide to […]
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) Announcement
10th May, 2023 Australia–UK Free Trade Agreement (A–UKFTA) Announcement: We would like to advise you that the 31st of May 2023 marks the commencement of the much-anticipated Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). During Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to the United Kingdom, he announced, “The Australia-UK FTA represents one of the most comprehensive, innovative and ambitious free trade agreements concluded by Australia to date […]
Conclusion of the 2022-23 BMSB Risk Season Announcement
3rd May, 2023 Conclusion of the 2022-23 BMSB Risk Season Announcement: We would like to advise you that the 1st of May, marked the end of the 2022-23 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season! Cargo shipped on board or vessels departing from BMSB-identified target risk countries on or after the 1st of May 2023 will no longer be subject to the BMSB […]
The Expansion of Duty Deferral Benefit for Australian Trusted Traders
17th February, 2023 The Expansion of Duty Deferral Benefit for Australian Trusted Traders: We want to inform you that The Australian Border Force (ABF) is expanding the Australian Trusted Trader (ATT) Duty Deferral benefit to become Duty Deferral Plus. Duty Deferral Plus will further reduce the regulatory burden and improve cash flows for […]
Cyclone Gabrielle Announcement
16th February, 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle Announcement: We want to inform you that a National State of Emergency was declared on the 14th of February, as Cyclone Gabrielle continues to travel across New Zealand and impact further regions. As a result, New Zealand has experienced additional road closures, power cuts, and communication outages, with access to […]
Customs Tariff Changes: 1st January 2023
21st December, 2022 Customs Tariff Changes: 1st January 2023 Dear Valued Gava Customers, We would like to inform you that the Australian Border Force has issued a notice stating that from the 1st of January 2023, there will be Customs Tariff Changes within the industry. As a result, the preferential customs duty rates for Peruvian-originating goods, RCEP-originating goods, and Indian-originating goods will […]
Festive Season Trading Hours:
12th December, 2022 Festive Season Trading Hours: Dear Valued Gava Customers, Please be advised of the following arrangements and trading hours for Gava Australia throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period: Thursday 22nd December – Operating Normally Friday 23rd December – Close at 12:30 pm Monday 26th December – Closed […]
India-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ECTA)
1st December, 2022 India-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ECTA) to Commence 29 December, 2022: Dear Valued Gava Customers, The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will come into force on 29 December 2022. Entry into force of the agreement before the New Year delivers a double bonus of two tariff cuts in quick […]
Sea FID Charges to Increase in 2023:
30th November, 2022 Sea FID Charges to Increase in 2023: Dear Valued Gava Customers, We would like to inform you that the Full Import Declaration Charge for Sea Cargo (Sea FID) for each declared consignment arriving by sea will increase in 2023. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has advised of its […]
The Queen’s Memorial Public Holiday
19th September, 2022 Queen’s Memorial Public Holiday: Dear Valued Gava Customers, As you may be aware, on September 22 there will be a public holiday for the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen. Please note our Office Closure Dates: Gava Melbourne office: will be closed on 22/9 and 23/9. Gava Sydney office: will […]
