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Weekly Update 19 October 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 19 October, morning, the total sea freight queue (includes Australian lodgements) stood at 836 lodgements and TET are processing lodgements ahead of operational performance targets.
Last week: average turnaround of sea freight lodgement for first submissions was 20:24 hrs (previous week 19:47hrs) and for second submissions 4:38 hrs (previous week 3:41 hrs)
Airfreight queue
For the coming week, air freight lodgement turnaround is estimated 3-6 hours
On Monday 19 October, morning, there were nil airfreight lodgements, the team is processing ahead of operational performance targets.
Last week: average turnaround of air freight lodgement for first submissions was 3:29hrs (previous week 2:40 hrs) and for second submissions 2:42 hrs (previous week 2:14 hrs)
Australia queue
On Monday 19 October, morning, there were 133 Australian specific lodgements, the team is processing ahead of operational performance targets.
Last week:
Average turnaround of air freight lodgement for first submissions was 3:45 and for second submissions 2:40 hrs.
Average turnaround of sea freight lodgement for first submissions was 19:34 and for second submissions 4:11 hrs.
Pressure point:
None noted
Lodgements processed Weekly 12 – 18 October
All timings are based on business hours from 7am to 5pm.
Total lodgements processed 5,820 (previous 5,883)
Air cargo first applications
3 hour target
2,373
(previous week 2,306)
Air cargo 2nd submission
2 hour target
363
(previous week 328)
Total
2,736
(previous week 2,634)
Sea cargo 1st applications
21 hour target
2,586
(previous week 2,798)
Sea cargo 2nd submission
4 hour target
498
(previous week 451)
Total
3,084
(previous week 3,249)
Australian queue
Sea cargo 1st applications
21 hour target
536
Air cargo first lodgements
3-hour target
583
Sea cargo 2nd submission
4 hour target
96
Air cargo 2nd submission
2-hour target
88
Enquiries to Customer Enquiries Centre and Standards Team
Enquiries to Standards:
Your questions answered
Topic 1 – Packing type and the appropriate fumigation
Enquiry
Can you please advise for approved offshore fumigation for BMSB , does the commercial vacuum seal/packaging need to be pierced prior fumigation?
Response
Goods must not be wrapped or covered in a way that stops the heat or fumigant from accessing all surfaces of the goods that are accessible to BMSB. Commercial packing/wrapping is not required to be opened, removed or slashed. However, all shipping packing/wrapping must be opened, removed or slashed. Before shipping packaging is damaged, or any adjustments are made to the packaging approval may be required either from shippers, suppliers or relevant government departments. You can find this advice on the Australian Government, Department of Agriculture ,Water and the Environment ( DAWE) website.
Topic 2 – Used vehicles from Japan
Enquiry
Could you give me some information about importing used vehicles and Motorcycles from Japan?
Response
Used vehicles (passenger vehicles (cars), trucks, buses, campervans and caravans) ex Japan, must be managed by an MPI Approved System at all times of the year. This has been a requirement for 2.5 years – refer to the VMP Standard (section 3).
If an importer requires importation without system management for a valid reason (i.e. rally cars that require special care) a submission needs to be made to MPI for equivalence before exportation. Non system managed used vehicles from Japan may be denied entry.
The definition of passenger* vehicles excludes Motorcycles – BMSB management still applies, however it is not limited to only MPI Approved System management.
New Motorcycles can be imported under section 3.2.1(2), must not be from Italy, must meet all other requirements and be accompanied by a Manufacturers Declaration.
Used Motorcycles are imported under section 3.1 Used Land Vehicles.
*Definition of passenger vehicles is found under Part B: Specific commodity exclusions and definitions.
Import Health Standard (IHS) for Vehicles, Machinery, and Parts
Topic 3 – BMSB Tool (Search function – Used Parts)
Enquiry
I am a new importer of used vehicle and machinery parts, and would like to know how to use the BMSB VMP tool to look up the requirements for used parts?
Response
There are more options for commodity type “Parts”. You will have to choose if the parts are sent via Airfreight, shipped as break bulk, if it is containerised , or sent in LCL containerised (FAK -freight of all kinds ) Containerised in this instance means a “Full Container load” and LCL Containerised is for anything less than this.
Full container loads of used parts from a vehicle or outdoor machine require treatment at a higher rate (VCE1) from all countries, all year. During BMSB Season, this must occur offshore by an MPI Approved Treatment Provider from Schedule 3 countries. Outside the BMSB Season or from non-Schedule 3 countries, the treatment can be completed onshore.
Topic 4 – Why do I have to fumigate my personal effects in Italy?
Enquiry
I don’t understand why I must fumigate my personal effects, fans, shoes etc from Italy? Why is that? My friends are also moving from Croatia to New Zealand and they don’t have to have their personal effects fumigated.
Response
The requirement to fumigate all cargo exported from Italy to New Zealand is due to the elevated populations of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Italy, and the risk of BMSB hitching a ride to New Zealand. New Zealand is currently free of this highly destructive pest.
The requirement to fumigate can be found in the import health standard Sea Containers from All Countries (SEACO) section. Part 3 explains the requirements. Some exclusions apply if cargo is considered sensitive to Treatment (please refer to list under link below).
