March 2005
Eastbound Tasman Rate Restoration
We have been informed by shipping lines that effective 1st April 2005 a General Rate Increase (GRI) will be implemented ex all Australian ports to New Zealand.
AU$200.00 per 20’ container AU$400.00 per 40’ container
January 2005
General Rate Increase from New Zealand to Australia
Shipping Lines advise there will be a General Rates Increase ex New Zealand to Australian effective 1st February 2005.
NZ$250.00 per 20’ container NZ$500.00 per 40’ container
New Security Charges - ISPS
We have been informed by the shipping lines that effective from 1 February 2005 International Ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) charges will be introduced and will apply to both imports and exports from all destinations. As of 1st February 2005 charges will be as follows:
FCL NZ$20.00 per container
LCL NZ$5.00 per bill of lading
December 2004
Southbound Rate Restoration. Ex Asia, China, Taiwan, Manila to New Zealand.
Due to continued escalation of costs of their operation, the shipping lines have advised the need to review the current rate structure. As a result of this review they will implement a rate restoration programme for 2005 through the application of a general rate increase on all cargo from Asia, China, Taiwan and Manila to New Zealand.
Effective 1st April 2005 US$200/20’ US$400/40’
Effective 1st July 2005 US$300/20’ US$600/40’
Effective 1st September 2005 US$300/20’ US$600/40’
1st September 2004
Customs:
As many of you will be aware the NZ Customs is currently investigating the possibility of taking the user pays they do to a much higher limit than is currently operated.
This would mean that every Export entry was subject to a processing fee; the current Import Customs entry fee would be increased from $16.00 to $20.00 per entry. All imports will also be subject to another fee based on the number of consignments in each consolidation.
Customs will be holding another public meeting to discuss these new fees in the near future, and you may want to attend. Certainly IDS will be attending to represent all out customers to ensure that these fees are kept to a minimum, as we believe that this section of government is already well funded.
We will keep you up to date on this issue as the week’s progress.
Freight Rates:
Just a reminder to all our Freight forwarding customers that most lines have a GRI (General Rate Increase) due to hit the market on October the 1st.
We will contact you all individually to talk to you about what it means for each trade lane.
Imports:
Darren is off on Holiday this month, taking his family back to Zimbabwe for a 3-week holiday to visit his parents. They have not been back for many years, so they are all looking forward to it. Especially I think his parents are keen to see his 6-year-old daughter, their lovely grandchild.
Angela Murray McGregor will be looking after Imports and customers, with some assistance form Micah and Wendy while Darren is away. Angela has temped for us before, and has a wealth of knowledge in International Freight so you are all in good hands.
Sales:
The lovely Sara is out on the road, looking after all our sales enquiries now, so if you need any rates, feel free to give her a ring on 256-0736, or 0274-811164, she will be only too glad to assist.
Wendy will be off on maternity leave for approximately two months in October and November, as they are expecting the birth of their first child on the 21st of September. As Wendy is always late, we expect that the baby will be too.
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