Is there any barrier question, non-conformity or penalty system for brokers with regards to packing declaration?
No, for Air and Break bulk cargo only, brokers will not be asked the barrier question in ICS “Do all FCL/X containers on this declaration meet AQIS non-commodity requirements and are they all designated to be unpacked in a metropolitan postcode or inside the boundary of an approved AQIS port?” In the advent of non-compliant packaging material, the absence of packaging and treatment certificates for air and break bulk will not result in non-conformity penalties under the Broker Accreditation Scheme. However, goods will be subjected to onshore treatment, destruction or re-exportation at importer’s expense when AQIS surveillance identifies quarantine concerns.
