We are still seeing shortages of equipment and space issues throughout NZ, USA, Europe, and Asia (Especially Los Angeles, Germany, Turkey, Thailand & Japan, with the current wait on bookings around 1 month).
To add, Germany & mid-west USA are also experiencing delays on truck/rail services.
As this is an industry-wide issue with many ports around the World affected, we seek your understanding as we work relentlessly to meet your shipping needs.
Please give plenty of notice for all new bookings as pre-booking space in advance is vital
For the 2021-22 BMSB risk season, BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured and shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022 (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period.
Important to note, goods must be treated by an approved treatment provider.
In addition, the department continues to review the changing risk status of BMSB and will also be undertaking random onshore inspections on goods from other emerging risk countries to verify pest absence in goods.
BREAKBULK OPEN TOP CONTATINERS FLAT RACKS
Break bulk, Open top containers, or on flat rack containers of High-Risk goods from High Risk countries will still require mandatory offshore treatment with no available avenues to treat onshore. From the 1st September 2021 to 30th November 2021, a post treatment window of 120 hours applies. Your goods must be loaded onto a vessel for export to Australia within 120 hours after treatment has been carried out.
What's New
23 July 2021 – addition of Poland as a target risk country
23 July 2021 - Emerging risk countries identified as Belarus, Malta, Sweden, United Kingdom and Chile
Please CLICK HERE for a list of target risk countries, target high risk goods and high risk goods
Please CLICK HERE for a list of the approved treatment providers