Changes to imported Solar Panels destined for rural destinations
Customs Brokers Pty Ltd
Licensed Customs Brokerage. Customs Clearances for all cargo types - airfreight, containerized cargo, RORO & breakbulk.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today released an IAN that updates the ability for accredited persons to use AEP on solar panel entries destined for rural destinations requiring external tailgate.
This is good news for importers, as it can mean less intervention, less cost, and faster turnaround times. Let's see how this unfolds over the coming weeks and if it helps ease some of the burden on document assessment (even a tiny bit).
Our thoughts in summary on this change are below:
What are the changes?
A system update now allows accredited persons (certain customs brokers) to utilise AEP (special accreditation) for these consignments for non commodity assessment requirements.
What are the implications?
Less cost to the importer in DAFF fees.
Less time waiting for document assessment as the accredited broker can use AEP to generate immediate direction for external tailgate.
Quicker release of containers as they can be inspected at 14.4 depots.
How to take advantage of this change?
Make sure your customs broker is accredited, and that they are aware they can now use AEP for this commodity.
Further information available:
DAFF Industry advice notice 224-2023:
224-2023: Changes to lodgement of documentation for imported Solar Panels through the class 19.1 Non Commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) approved arrangement - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)
DAFF rural post code classifications:
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