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The Australian dairy industry has grown from humble beginnings into a leading national industry that injects close to A$13 billion into Australia’s economy. This major industry has adopted the latest technology to produce whole milk and dairy products in significant qualities. Australia is the world’s third-largest exporter of dairy products, exporting more than 50% of its production with Victoria producing the most milk for export. According to the report released by Dairy Global , Australia’s dairy exports were worth A$3.2 billion in 2019 and exports have been steadily increasing over the past five years. Australia exports over 34% of its dairy exports to China. According to Statista.com , exports to China were worth around A$938 million in 2021, making China the leading export destination for Australian dairy products. China’s milk production costs have been at a historic high owing to the high costs of soybeans and corn used to feed cows in intensive animal production sy...

The success of an export consignment depends on a lot of factors. Firstly, there should be a strong internal management system that brings all employees of an export business on the same platform. Secondly, there should be infallible means and mediums to reach each and every party participating in the supply chain. Thirdly, there should be a centralized control over every critical export activity and process governing the transition of the consignment. What’s common in each of these things is communication. Without an efficient communication system in place, the journey of your consignment can be a bumpy ride. On the other hand, you can expect everything to go as per your expectation from start to the end. Find out what can be the consequences in the absence of communication and how to avoid them. The Example of PRA One of the most common situations in which there are chances of miscommunication is that of submitting pre-receival advice (PRA) to the stevedores. A...

What is freight booking price you paid for your previous consignment? Was it in your designated budget? Did it affect your anticipated bottom line? After a thorough review and analysis, you may conclude that you actually ended up paying higher. Furthermore, you are unable to recognize how it could have been avoided. In general, there are some very small things to take care of in order to reduce freight booking expenses significantly. Let us visit the top ones in the discussion below. Last Minute Bookings Are Disastrous Still, a majority of exporters commit this mistake. Approaching a freight space provider n the last minute can result in: Unavailability of the required freight space Delay in shipping the consignment Poor business reputation and unhappy customers And of course, higher than expected prices In order to avoid these consequences, make it a habit to book freight space well in advance. Apart from saving frustration, it can help you grab the best deals ava...

Preparing export documents may seem to be an easy task. At least, to a newbie or someone who never did it! However, the errors, delays, labour and nuisance involved in the process are the prime reasons for exporter businesses across the world to suffer losses. In fact, even the most experienced exporters admit struggling with its daunting aspects like non-compliance, slow processing and poor management. If you are currently sailing in the same boat, you are most likely not familiar with the three game-changing C’s of export documentation . Let’s introduce you to them one by one. Centralisation Review the current situation of your export supply chain. The chances are high that you experience some of these common issues: First, there is no proper means for documentation status tracking Second, your staff still continue to manually handle various operations Third, you employ different people and ways to manage orders, place bookings, apply for different documents and so on ...

While an export consignment gets ready to leave a country, it is vital to record every minute detail about it. Needless to say, a country’s Customs department is responsible to validate this data. At the same time, the exporters must abide by the importance of sharing all pieces of information accurately. To make this process hassle-free, exporters need to submit a statement known as export declaration (ED). For example, in Australia, the exporters must report goods intended for export to the Australian Border Force. For this, they need to fill what is called an export declaration form which contains all important fields detailing the consignments. The Australian Border Force, on finding the details accurate, validates the data and issues export declaration numbers. So, what is export declaration number? In short, it is a unique number that the Australian Border Force issues against an export declaration it receives from an exporter. Every export declaration number (or EDN) is exclusiv...

Your export business in Australia may be exporting different types of goods. For example, there can be goods entirely produced, manufactured or grown in Australia. Then, there can be another category of goods prepared in Australia using raw materials imported from some other country. Also, there can be goods imported from some other country, undergoing value addition in Australia and then re-exported. So, the thing that matters while exporting goods in each of these categories is their origin. There are many parties that might have an interest in knowing where the goods actually belong to: Firstly, your importer and the import authorities in his/her country Secondly, the Customs Thirdly, the banks issue the letter of credits to the importers and so on And, to cater to their interests, you must produce an important export document called the certificate of origin . In case you are reading this term for the first time, the following guide would help you to understand: What is t...

  Australia’s livestock export industry is a thriving one. Since decades, the exporters from the country globally export sheep, goats, cattle, buffalo and other animals with a dramatic success rate. Undoubtedly, one of the top reasons behind the industry’s success is the regulation and administration of livestock export. As a livestock exporter, you must fulfil some important documentation requirements that validate the commodities’ quality throughout the supply chain. If it is your first time, you must begin by knowing that: First, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) is the agency authorized to administer the export of live animals. Second, you must comply with the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997 Third, you must update yourself regarding the regulations under the latest Export Control Rules Besides, you must know what documents you need to export livestock and what preparations you must make to have them. In gener...