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Chemcouriers safely transports a wide range of dangerous goods, classified into nine hazard classes including explosives, gases, flammable liquids, and corrosives by strictly following regulatory guidelines to protect people, property, and the environment.

Landed cost in the supply chain refers to the total expense of delivering a product from its origin to the customer's doorstep, including product cost, shipping, customs duties, taxes, insurance, and handling fees. Mainfreight helps businesses accurately calculate and manage these costs with tailored reports and international expertise, ensuring full visibility and control over every aspect of import expenses.

As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we want to update you on some important tariff changes being implemented in the United States. These developments may have implications for your shipments. Please click the link more information.

The Australian Department of Defence regulates the export of "Defence and Related Goods" and "Dual Use" items, requiring permits for controlled goods, with failure to comply potentially resulting in penalties or shipment delays. Mainfreight offers expertise to navigate these regulations.

As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we want to update you on the current London Heathrow Airport Closure and Italian Airport Strikes.

As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we want to update you on the current port disruption in France & Italy.

Cyclone Alfred continues to move toward the Queensland coast, bringing heavy rainfall, flooding, and strong winds. As a result, sea freight has been impacted, and air freight is also experiencing delays. For the safety of our team and operations, all our transport and warehousing branches in Brisbane, Narangba, and the Gold Coast will remain closed today, Thursday, March 6, and tomorrow.

In Australia, duty drawback is the refund of customs duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported goods, provided these items are either exported or destroyed within a specified timeframe.

We would like to keep you informed about the current congestion situation at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. 

As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we want to update you on some important tariff changes being implemented in the United States. These developments may have implications for your shipments. Please read the details below for more information.