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Study shows Australian air sea customs clearance times are cut by 25pc
CUSTOMS clearance times for cargo entering Australia has been reduced by a quarter, according a study (TRS) from Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).
"Sea cargo consignments were cleared nearly two and a half hours prior to arrival, an improvement of more than six hours," said the ACBPS, reported Australasian Transport News of Brisbane.
"Similarly, air cargo consignments were cleared for entry three and a half hours after arrival, a five-hour improvement from 2012 and the biggest improvement since 2007."
The gains were largely due to early reporting by industry, with 71 per cent of cargo now being released by the time it is physically available.
The study also found a substantial increase in air cargo and sea cargo volumes from September 24-30, 2013.
"This demonstrates we are evolving to meet the demands of a growing cargo industry, while performing our role of protecting the community from illegal goods," said ACBPS CEO Michael Pezzullo.
"We have a number of systems in place to support and facilitate the legitimate flow of goods into Australia and new schemes in development, such as the Trusted Trader scheme," he said.
"Sea cargo consignments were cleared nearly two and a half hours prior to arrival, an improvement of more than six hours," said the ACBPS, reported Australasian Transport News of Brisbane.
"Similarly, air cargo consignments were cleared for entry three and a half hours after arrival, a five-hour improvement from 2012 and the biggest improvement since 2007."
The gains were largely due to early reporting by industry, with 71 per cent of cargo now being released by the time it is physically available.
The study also found a substantial increase in air cargo and sea cargo volumes from September 24-30, 2013.
"This demonstrates we are evolving to meet the demands of a growing cargo industry, while performing our role of protecting the community from illegal goods," said ACBPS CEO Michael Pezzullo.
"We have a number of systems in place to support and facilitate the legitimate flow of goods into Australia and new schemes in development, such as the Trusted Trader scheme," he said.
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