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Weekly Update 11 November 2019
Welcome to our new weekly update report for the BMSB season. We want to keep you informed of our work and answer your questions. We'll include eBACCa queue processing times and volumes.
This week
Sea freight queue
COB Friday 8th November status: There were 2014 sea freight application in the queue (includes Australian application) and TET were processing applications due back 7th November (one day behind operational performance targets).
There were 674 applications to be left to be processed before Monday 11th November.
On Monday 11th November morning the total sea freight queue (includes Australian applications) stood at 1244 applications and TET are processing sea freight due back 11th November.
Airfreight queue
For the coming week, air freight application turnaround is estimated at 3- 8 hours.
COB Friday 8th November status: there were 283 air freight applications left in the queue (includes Australia) of which 182 had to be completed on Friday 8th November , 101 applications were due back Monday 11th November.
On Monday 11th November morning there were 80 airfreight application in the queue with the team processing consignments due today 11th November.
Australia queue
For the coming week, Australia container applications turnaround is estimated at 2-3 days.
COB Friday 8th November status: Australia queue stood 336 applications (35 Air, 301 Sea) with 34 applications left to complete all of Friday’s due applications.
On Monday 11th November morning the Australian queue had 280 applications with consignments being processed and due 11th November (1.5 hours ahead of operational performance targets).
Other
- ICR processing – (Low value) the majority ICR were turned around within expected operational performance measures. A very small proportion of ICRs were processed over the operational performance target.
- Urgency manifest inbox up-to-date processing urgency requests within the same day.
Pressure point:
None noted.
Applications processed Weekly 4th November – 10th November
All timings are based on business hours from 7am to 5pm.
Air cargo first applications
3 hour target
2,091
27.4% increase over last week
Air cargo 2nd submission
2 hour target
408
-59% increase over last week
Total
2,499
31.7% increase over last week
Sea cargo 1st applications
21 hour target
3,088
36% increase over last week
Sea cargo 2nd submission
4 hour target
751
59% increase over last week
Total
3,839
40% increase over last week
Customer Enquiries Centre
Number of emails sent to bmsb@mpi.govt.nz
Number of emails sent to standards@mpi.govt.nz
Your questions answered
Topic 1 – Fumigation Exemption
Example
1. “We are loading some new machinery with wheels from Rotterdam to Auckland that has comes out of an enclosed manufacturer’s warehouse in Germany. Does this have to be fumigated or is this excluded for the BMSB requirements?
Answer
Looks like your machinery is drivable. It would not fit the exclusion, your cargo would not be exempt from BMSB treatment and requires fumigation/treatment.
Topic 2 – Importation of very large components
Example
We will have possibly several shipments of Wind Turbine components scheduled to arrive in NZ in 2020. I would like to get a better understanding of what possible requirements they may have to meet with regards to BMSB.
Is there a person that we can contact or meet to discuss the upcoming shipments and clarify any requirements about the BMSB?
Answer:
The MPI standards advisers have confirmed the following:
As the items are (1). From Italy and (2). Break-bulk; BMSB Treatment is required
Even though they are new, given their size, heat treatment would not be effective so fumigation is what is required before arrival in New Zealand.
Another option is to apply for an MPI-approved system.
Topic 3 – Leather Footwear ex Italy
Example
Just double checking that new leather footwear being shipped from Italy are exempt mandatory treatment for BMSB.
Answer:
They would be considered sensitive as they are leather (apparel) goods. This is summarised in the list of sensitive risk goods that an MPI CTO considers to be sensitive to treatment:
