Freight Forwarding News and Updates - Whale Logistics Australia

Freight Forwarding Tips - Australian Illegal Logging Laws

By Aaron Gaul

July 30, 2018

Whale Knows (Frequently Asked Issues)

The illegal logging laws make it a criminal offence to import illegally logged timber products into Australia. The laws also require importers, prior to importing, to actively manage the risk that their products contain illegally logged timber.

GST on low value imported goods - Effective 1st July 2018

By Aaron Gaul

April 25, 2018

News, Ecommerce, Whale Knows (Frequently Asked Issues)

, By Aaron Gaul

April 25, 2018

News, Ecommerce, Whale Knows (Frequently Asked Issues)

, By Aaron Gaul

April 25, 2018

News, Ecommerce, Whale Knows (Frequently Asked Issues)

From 1 July this year, low value goods imported from overseas by consumers in Australia will attract Goods and Services Tax (GST). This means that vendors—including merchants, electronic distribution platform operators and re-deliverers—with...

'Whale Knows' | Illegal Logging - Are You Affected?

By Aaron Gaul

February 21, 2018

Whale Knows (Frequently Asked Issues)

In this series, our staff members go through the most commonly asked questions in importing, exporting and freight forwarding. In this blog post, Aaron, our Customs Broker, explains the importance of staying compliant with illegal logging rules...