Rising biosecurity concerns are being blamed for increased car importation fees in Australia.
Rising biosecurity concerns are being blamed for increased car importation fees in Australia. Following a recent incident where foreign insects and soil were found on vehicles, charges are expected to rise by an additional five dollars per item.
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