Stockwells logistics news report

Friday 3rd July, 2026

In this news report:

DAFF - Increase to Biosecurity Cost Recovery Charge from 1 July 2026

Transport for NSW - July 1 Toll Price Increase

Notice | New Doc Fee 

Client Notice: Service Disruption and Delays - Asia & Europe Trade Lanes

Shipping Charges & Fees 

DAFF - Increase to Biosecurity Cost Recovery Charge from 1 July 2026

Australian Border Force (ABF) via ACN 2026/23 have advised that the biosecurity cost recovery charge applicable to Full Import Declarations (FIDs) will increase from 1 July 2026.

The biosecurity cost recovery charge is collected by the ABF through the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), and applies to imported goods with a customs value exceeding $1,000.

The revised charges from 1 July 2026 are:  

Transport for NSW - July 1 Toll Price Increases

Stockwells has received the following notice from Transport NSW.

"Motorists are advised from 1 July, the price of tolls on a number of Sydney toll roads are increasing.

Tolls will increase on the privately-owned toll roads, the Hills M2, NorthConnex, Westlink M7, M5 South-West, Lane Cove Tunnel, Military Road E-Ramp, Cross City Tunnel and Eastern Distributor.

Tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel will rise by 3.25%. This is below the CPI inflation rate of 4.0% for the 12 months to 31 May 2026.

The increase will add 14 cents to a peak weekday journey and between 9c and 11c outside peak and weekends on the harbour crossings.

Motorists can check the new prices here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/tolling/toll-costs-by-road

Last week, the NSW Government announced a further boost to toll relief for motorists, lowering the $60 toll cap to $50 a week for 12 months.

This means an extra 200,000 toll accounts are expected to become eligible for relief.

Claims for the next quarter of toll relief open in early October via Service NSW.

The Government is also removing administration fees on unpaid toll notices from early July.

TRANSPORT FOR NSW SECRETARY JOSH MURRAY SAID:

“A range of tolls increase on 1 July and we encourage motorists to check the new prices online before the new financial year begins.

We also encourage all motorists to link their toll and Service NSW accounts to take advantage of the new, lower $50 weekly toll cap."

Notice | New Doc fee 

Due to multiple recent increases announced by ocean carriers, Stockwells FCL Doc Fee will be updated to $180 per Bill of Lading.

Effective July 15^th 2026

Client Notice: Service Disruptions and Delays - Asia & Europe Trade Lanes

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