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Weekly Update 23 November 2020
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 lodgement queue processing times and volumes.
This week
Sea freight queue
For this week, sea freight lodgement turnaround is estimated at 1- 6 days.
On Monday 23 November, morning, the total sea freight queue (includes Australian lodgements) stood at 825 lodgements and TET are processing lodgements slightly ahead of operational performance targets.
Last week: average turnaround of sea freight lodgement for first submissions was 20:49hrs (previous week 22:56hrs) and for second submissions 4:43hrs (previous week 5:42hrs).
Airfreight queue
For the coming week, air freight lodgement turnaround is estimated 3- 7 hours
On Monday 23 November, morning, there were 427 airfreight lodgements, the team is processing slightly ahead of operational performance targets.
Last week: average turnaround of air freight lodgement for first submissions was 3:44hrs (previous week 4:10hrs) and for second submissions 2:52hrs (previous week 3:55hrs).
Australia queue
On Monday 23 November, morning, there were 246 Australian specific lodgements, the team is processing ahead of operational performance targets.
Last week:
Average turnaround of air freight lodgement for first submissions was 4:48hrs (previous week 5:15hrs) and for second submissions 4:02hrs (previous week 5:16hrs).
Average turnaround of sea freight lodgement for first submissions was 22:51hrs (previous week 21:49hrs) and for second submissions 6:06hrs (previous week 5:41hrs).
Pressure point:
None noted
Lodgements processed Weekly 16 Nov – 22 November
All timings are based on business hours from 7am to 5pm.
Total lodgements processed 5,634 (previous week 5,962)
Air cargo first applications
3 hour target
2,699
(previous week 2,666)
Air cargo 2nd submission
2 hour target
301
(previous week 300)
Total
3,000
(previous week 2,966)
Sea cargo 1st applications
21 hour target
2,238
(previous week 2531)
Sea cargo 2nd submission
4 hour target
396
(previous week 465)
Total
2,634
(previous week 2,996)
Australian queue
Sea cargo 1st applications
21 hour target
500
(previous week 458)
Air cargo first lodgements
3-hour target
596
(previous week 618)
Sea cargo 2nd submission
4 hour target
61
(previous week 73)
Air cargo 2nd submission
2-hour target
66
(previous week 60)
Enquiries to Customer Enquiries Centre and Standards Team
Enquiries to Standards:
Your questions answered
Topic 1 – Heat treatment for trucks
Enquiry
We are a logistics firm in France and have a client who wishes to transport a truck to New Caledonia.
Transport partner Ziegler insists that the merchandise must undergo a BMSB treatment by heat.
We are aware that there are other forms of BMSB treatment that don't involve heat extremes of this nature and would like to enquire about the options available.
Response
The reason why they may insist on the treatment in France could be because the cargo is transhipping New Zealand, as New Zealand has requirements if cargo originates from a Schedule 3 country and is transhipping New Zealand. Requirements will depend on how it is sent e.g. break bulk, or within fully sealed container , and how long it is in New Zealand before shipped to New Caledonia.
The approved offshore treatment providers can advice on the range of treatment options and comment on the safety of the treatment on the cargo.
List of offshore BMSB treatment providers - Department of Agriculture
Find treatment options and providers | MPI | NZ Government
Topic 2 – Paint and other paint related products
Enquiry
I have a client who has asked if paint / paint related products (stain etc) can be classed as sensitive cargo, if imported in a FCL from Italy.
Response
Paint and tinned paints must be treated in Italy. Paints are not listed on the sensitive cargo list.
