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Weekly Update 21 October 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
For the coming week, sea freight application turnaround is estimated at 3-6 days.
COB Friday 18th October status: There were 1,578 Sea Freight in the queue (includes Australian application) and TET were processing consignments due back on 17th October (one day behind operational performance targets).
There were 374 consignments to be left to be processed before Monday 21st October.
On Monday 21st October the total sea freight queue stood at 1,008 applications and TET are processing sea freight due back on the same day e.g. 21st October.
Australia queue
For the coming week, Australia container applications turnaround is estimated at 2-3.5 days.
COB Friday 18th October status: Australia queue stood 296 applications (37 Air, 258 Sea) with 0 consignments left to complete all of Friday’s due applications.
On Monday 21st October morning the Australian queue had 195 applications remaining with consignments being processed and due the same day.
- 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 50-100 incoming messages per day
Airfreight queue
For the coming week, air freight application turnaround is estimated at 3- 8 hours.
COB Friday 18th October status: there were 225 air freight applications left in the queue (includes Australia) due back 21st October. The team worked ahead of the queue.
On Monday 21st October morning there was no airfreight application in the queue.
Pressure point:
The inbox is running between 50–100 urgent applications a day. We ask that you make sure your urgent applications meet our urgency criteria and we strongly recommend that your application needs to have been in the sea freight queue for at least 48 hours.
A reminder please do not lodge a second submission and email the manifest inbox (to let us know that you have submitted) at the same time.
Applications processed Weekly 14th October – 20st October.
All timings are based on business hours from 7am to 5pm.
Air cargo first applications
3 hour target
2,015
15% increase over last week
Air cargo 2nd submission
2 hour target
278
-10% decrease over last week
Total
2,293
11% increase over last week
Sea cargo 1st applications
21 hour target
2,686
No change over last week
Sea cargo 2nd submission
4 hour target
610
7% increase over last week
Total
3,296
1% increase over last week
Customer Enquiries Centre (CEC)
Number of emails sent to bmsb@mpi.govt.nz
Questions and answers
Topic 1 – Importing hand push mowers
Example
I have a quick question. We are importing hand push mowers which are new and unused from Czech. Would this be considered new machinery (outdoor)? The units are brand new, partially assembled and are direct from the factory in cardboard boxes
Answer
Push Lawn mowers are excluded from the Vehicles, Machinery and Parts (Vehicle-ALL) standard. (Reference Schedule 1 –Definitions and Exclusions to the Vehicle-ALL)
Topic 2 – How to prove exemption
Example
So if I am understanding it correctly, If we get the supplier / Manufacture to confirm that the goods are “stored indoors between manufacture and exportation; and Exported in a fully sealed container (FCL or FAK), ready for direct sale “then we don’t have to fumigate in the USA.
Correct? Is there a form that MPI have that need to be completed?
Answer
If you meet the exclusion Part 4- Specific exclusions for BMSB management requirements (page 21 Vehicle-ALL) you do not need to fumigate offshore.
You will find a guidance form here. It will need to be presented via TSW with the lodgement of cargo.
Guidance manufacturer’s declaration form
Topic 3 – Is your Italian cargo considered sensitive?
Example
Are my textiles classed as “Sensitive” from Italy?
Answer
Textile products from Italy are classed as ‘sensitive’ and exempt from treatment. However the container may be sent for MPI supervised devan to make sure no BMSB hitchhikers are present. Please make sure that your agent makes a comment to MPI when completing the TSW Lodgement for your cargo.
