DBA Global Training & Consultancy

26/08/2026

Day 1 of the Australia and New Zealand Shipping and Logistics Conference.

Looking forward to hearing from all the speakers and gaining more knowledge and insight!

15/08/2025

In - kicking goals - visiting with our freight forwarding and project customers ahead of the IFCBAA CPD day.

Got a tricky shipment and ypu just need someone to bounce it off? - give us a call!

Got a project that needs a Tariff Concession Order and you're snowed under already? - give us a call!

We're here to make your job EASIER!

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19/05/2025

🚗💰 Luxury Car Tax Could Be Scrapped – Linked to EU Free Trade Talks - WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Summary:
🌾Australia’s Luxury Car Tax (LCT) is under serious pressure as negotiations ramp up for a Free Trade Agreement with the EU.

🌾Why do we have the LCT?
🔹 The LCT was designed to protect Australia’s car manufacturing industry — but with local production gone, its purpose is being questioned.
🔹 It currently adds 33% tax on luxury vehicles over:
• $80,567 (standard cars)
• $91,387 (fuel-efficient cars)
🔹 From 1 July, the fuel-efficient threshold drops to 3.5L/100km — making more vehicles taxable.

European governments have pushed for its removal for years, as it heavily impacts their exports. DO YOU THINK THEY WILL GET THEIR WAY?

📊 The Albanese government may agree to axe the LCT in exchange for better EU access for Australian agricultural exports.
📊 The LCT still brings in $1.2 billion+ annually — so this would be a major trade-off. Where would we get this money from if we scrap the LCT?

💲💲Some food for thought - stuck between a rock and a hard place?

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13/05/2025

And it changes again ... China and the US have agreed a 90-day pause to the deepening trade war, with reciprocal tariffs to be lowered by 115%.
The new tariff will be 10% and the 20% IEEPA tariffs will stay in place which in theory equates to a 30% tariff on all Chinese imports excluding those subject to 232.
Both parties reserve the right to raise them again after 90 days or at any time in the process.
It will be interesing now to see the vessel sailings and changes, and rate adjustments, will they rob other trade lanes to service this over the next 90 days at a higher capacity? Will the product demand/manufacturing be there?

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12/03/2025

An Australian Border Force (ABF) employee and an alleged crime figure have been charged with bribery and drug offences as part of a crack down on insider corruption. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said the ABF employee worked as a supervisor, allowing her to search cargo and ABF systems to determine if parcels were flagged for examination.
This was part of an investigation by a new AFP and NSW Police Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST).

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05/05/2024

We are today attending the International Trade Advisors Pty Ltd and SAHR Export Controls Conference so we can best HELP OUR CLIENTS with compliance and up to date information in these areas.

30/08/2023

Infringement notices issued for unlawful importation of injectables.

We have issued 2 infringement notices totalling $26,640 to Queensland based company Nius Development Pty Ltd for the alleged unlawful import of unapproved cosmetic injectable products.

Injection with unapproved cosmetic injectable products comes with an increased risk of adverse events. These allegedly illegally imported products were not on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), are not approved for supply in Australia, have not been reviewed for safety or quality, and therefore pose an unacceptable risk to consumers.

It is alleged that the company attempted to import medical devices containing prescription only substances, without approval or authority. The cosmetic injectable products contained hyaluronic acid and lidocaine. Equivalent products are readily available in Australia.

Read more: https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/nius-development-pty-ltd-fined-26640-allegedly-importing-unapproved-cosmetic-injectable-products

26/08/2023

The knowledgeable David Lawson giving the final technical session for the day at the Ifcbaa state CPD day.
About interpretative rules for HSEN classification of goods.

Training & Consultancy For Customs & Freight Matters
Using our combined experience as Licensed Customs Brokers and freight professionals we want to help you grow your knowledge and succeed in your business with confidence.

02/08/2023

Are you an importer from Northern America or Europe country from 1 Sept - 30 April 2024?

We work with importers and supply chain stakeholders to prepare them for importing during the 2023-24 BMSB season.

This includes treatment requirements for break bulk and containerized cargo, treatment options, and documentation requirements.

Visit agriculture.gov.au/bmsb for more information on BMSB.


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01/08/2023

Are you importing a lot of goods through the same supply chain from a BMSB-listed country during the BMSB season?

Contact us today and we help you determine if the Safeguard Arrangements Scheme will benefit you this upcoming BMSB season.

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