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CUSTOMS NEWSH.S. CODES IN U.A.E.Dubai customs, is insistingon the H.S. CODE to bementioned against eachitem that is mentioned onthe invoice. For us to makeit easy it will becomemandatory with immediateeffect that the Exhibitorsubmits the soft copy of anexcel sheet to us showingV.A.T. IN PORTUGALWe would like to notify all our partners that our VAT ispresently 21%Miguel MACARARN Trans Actividades Transitarias S.A. – PORTUGALThe GST rate is increasingfrom 12.5% to 15% from 1October 2010.How does this affect theprivate or commercialimporter?General Information• GST is payable on all goodsimported into NewZealand. The New ZealandCustoms Service (Customs)collects the GST on thesegoods at the time ofimportationthe items and H.S. Codesalong with theinvoice/packing list. This willenable to reduce the finesthat we are facing withcustoms. For a templatefor easy use, please contactyour local agent.Irshad KHANFreightworks – UAEGST CHANGES FORIMPORTERS IN NEWZEALAND!• From 1 October 2010 aGST rate of 15% will applyto the importation ofgoods into New Zealand• In general, the time ofimportation is when theimported goods arrive inNew Zealand• Entry Transaction Fees, andother Customs fees, willalso be increasing witheffect on 1 October 2010 inline with the increase inGST from 12.5% to 15%SUBJECT US CUSTOMSRULE 10+2 UPDATEWith two months until the fourthquarter of 2010, full enforcementof Custom's ISF 10+2 initiative isnearly here. CBP will begin toassess liquidation damages, NLH (No Load Holds communicated viathe AMS system throughOceanCarriers at Origin ports )holds and/or fees to importerswho are not complying with 10+2.True enforcement began in the 3rdquarter of this year withnotifications being sent out fromCustoms to flagrant violators.NOTE: October 2010 bringsholds, liquidated damages, andpossible monetary penalties toREACH FORA DREAMEf-GSM have just completed a busy twomonth schedule in moving media equipmentto and from the 2010 World Cup in SouthAfrica. Our prize after all our hard workwas to secure tickets for the actualWorld Cup final.As part of our attendance on thebig day, we took along little SifundoALL ISF 10+2 non-filers.CBP received more than 6million ISF filings in 2009, with 4.8million already filed in the first halfof this year. Over 150,000different importers have filed. Ifyou have not started yet, youNEED to act now ! We urge theIELA membership to comply tothese requirements as in manycases foreign exhibitors need toprovide this information to theirexhibition forwarder, at origin andin the US.Michael BECKERSAirways Freight Corporation - USApictured here from Rahima MoosaHospital in Johannesburg which specialisesin children that have been diagnosed with lifethreatening illnesses. Sifundo supported Spainon the day as he is a dedicated Barcelonasupporter and fulfilled his dream of attendingthis magnificent occasion with his teamwinning the esteemed trophy.Imported goodsGoods imported into NewZealand on or before30 September 2010Goods imported into NewZealand on or after1 October 2010GST rate on goods12.5%15%Imported goods, such as those purchased on eBay,Amazon, and other international websites, may be subject tothe payment of duty and/or GST.Regardless of whether the imported goods incurred taxesin the country of purchase or not, it does not exempt theimporter from the payment of New Zealand duty and/or GST.Sabine SCHLOSSERSchenker Australia Pty Ltd – AUSTRALIAExhibition Freighting GSM Ltd.The Old Stables, Home FarmRed Hill, WateringburyKent ME18 5NNUnited KingdomT +44 (0) 1622 816 888F +44 (0) 1622 817 485E info@ef-gsm.comEF-GSM.COMMOVE THROUGHWITH US6IELA REPORT 66