21 Feb **UPDATE ** HOT NEWS: Export Airfreight – Security update from 1st March 2019
Subject : **UPDATE ** HOT NEWS: Export Airfreight – Security update from 1st March 2019
Dear Valued Client,
Reminder to all exporters from the 1st March 2019 all export shipments being sent via airfreight will need to be examined before it can be accepted for uplift. All cargo will need to be examined at piece level.
Packing requirements and additional costs for International shipments excluding consolidated bookings to New Zealand
Homogenous goods (Refer note below) need to be loaded on pallets with a maximum size of 122 x 122 x 150 cms (LWH).
Non-homogenous goods need to be lodged separately with all packages labelled and ready for x-ray screening.
If your shipment is too large to fit through the x-ray machine an Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) will be required. For large single piece items a physical inspection and ETD will be required. Repacking costs may be incurred, refer to costs below.
CTO Screening at Qantas/Menzies/ DNATA
If you declare your shipment as Homogenous and it is lodged at the CTO and it is found to not be Homogenous, there will be a rejection fee charged of $25.00. A rejection may be because the x-ray machine cannot see a clear image of your goods or because your cargo is not homogenous, in this case the cargo will be rejected and a secondary screening will be required. A secondary screening may require the shipper to visit the CTO to open the package to enable the CTO to physically inspect the cargo using the ETD. Your shipment may also need to be returned to you to re-label all packages if packed on a pallet or skid (if not already individually labelled).
If the secondary shipment requires the package to be opened shipper will be responsible to re-pack the package after inspection.
Cost for screening;-
Primary X-Ray screening @ $0.13 /kg
Minimum $20.00
Packing requirements and additional costs for consolidated shipments to New Zealand
The same requirements as outlined above are applicable for consol shipments to New Zealand being booked with AMI. The xray fee is slightly higher as shown below. The other difference is that AMI have a smaller X-Ray machine, shipments cannot exceed 120 x 120 x 120 cms (LWH).
If your shipment is Non-Homogenous (mixed goods on skid) and AMI need to break down your skid/crate to X-Ray your goods there will be X-Ray repacking charges incurred, as outlined below.
CTO costs for Screening at AMI
Consolidated to New Zealand
Primary X-Ray screening @ $0.15 /kg
Minimum $20.00
Secondary Screening @ $0.20/kg
Minimum $25.00
Screen & AMI Lodge for International Shipments (instead of being x-rayed by Qantas/Menzies & DNATA)
Primary X-Ray screening @ $0.30 /kg
Minimum $60.00
Secondary Screening @ $0.35 /kg
Minimum $65.00
Priority Screening (refer to below airline cut off times)
Primary X-Ray screening @ $0.45 /kg
Minimum $70.00
Secondary Screening @ $0.55 /kg
Minimum $80.00
X-Ray Repack fee $40.00 per skid (1-10 skids) or
$35.00 per skid (11 + skids)
Important Airline cut off times
International shipments lodged for screening at Qantas/Menzies or DNATA need to be lodged 6-8 hours prior to flight departure.
New Zealand consolidated shipments via AMI the cut off time is now 2 days prior to flight. EG. to meet a Wednesday flight your goods need to be lodged prior to 3pm on Monday, Saturday flight your goods need to be lodged by 3pm Thursday and Sunday by 3pm on Friday.
If your shipment is urgent, priority screening can be arranged at above rate.
Homogenous goods
Definition: Each individual item within the consignment is of the same size, shape, material and density to enable detection of any anomalies. The physical characteristics and the design elements of the packaging for each individual item are also the same.
Non Homogenous goods
Definition: Goods of different size, shape and commodity and need to be lodged separately with all packages labelled individually ready for x-ray screening.
If you have any questions on the above please do not hesitate to contact your export client representative.
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