Very expensive tobacco

A Customs and Border Protection investigation has resulted in a Bankstown man being convicted and penalised over 11.4 million dollars for cigarette and tobacco smuggling offences.

Australian air freight goes paperless

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Australian air freight goes paperless

Australia has become the sixth country to deliver paper-free air cargo this year with the roll-out of the IATA’s e-freight initiative, designed to eliminate the need to ship up to 38 paper documents with air freight.

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Towards faster customs clearance

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The CBFCA has made a request to Customs to review existing Integrated Cargo System (ICS) functionality to achieve improvements in cargo reporting and to reduce incidents of late targeting.

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10kg cocaine concealed in forklift batteries

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10kg cocaine concealed in forklift batteries

A 56-year-old Canadian man was arrested in Sydney for allegedly importing 10 kilograms of cocaine into Australia hidden in forklift batteries.

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Huge cocaine haul in green tea container

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Huge cocaine haul in green tea container

Three people will face Sydney courts today after 250 kilograms of cocaine destined for Sydney’s streets was intercepted by members of the multi-agency Joint Asian Crime Group (JACG).

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GHB haul in airfreight

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A 32-year-old Lebanese national is to face Sydney Central Local Court after he was charged with attempting to import approximately 15 litres of Gammabutyrolactone (GBL), following a Customs and Border Protection and Australian Federal Police (AFP) operati

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Customs intercepts four tonnes of kava

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Customs intercepts four tonnes of kava

Customs investigators have executed search and seizure warrants in Sydney in connection with the illegal importation of four tonnes of kava, an intoxicating powder made from the root of the kava plant.

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Australia signs with East Timor, NZ

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The Australian Government has signed important aviation, security and trade agreements witht he governments of East Timor and New Zealand.

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New Customs ship for remote north-west waters

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New Customs ship for remote north-west waters

The fight against environmental degradation, illegal fishing and people smuggling in Australia’s remote north-west will be increased with the new Australian Customs Vessel Ashmore Guardian set to become a permanent presence in the area.

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Sunday costs more on the docks

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Sunday costs more on the docks

Additional costs arising from stevedore DP World’s Sunday operations must be passed on in the transport chain, the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has argued.

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