Notice issued: 26 June 2025
From 1 July 2025, the levy and export charge rate on almonds harvested in Australia and sold or processed or exported will change to 1.87 cents per kilogram for Almonds in shell – Nonpareil variety, 1.37 cents per kilogram for Almonds in shell – other than Nonpareil variety and 2.52 cents per kilogram for all shelled almonds. The change will increase the biosecurity response component for almonds in shell by 0.27 cents per kilogram and shelled almonds by 0.39 cents per kilogram.
Rates from 1 July 2025
| Product | Levy/export charge rate |
|---|---|
| Almonds in shell – Nonpareil variety | 1.87 cents per kilogram |
| Almonds in shell – other than Nonpareil variety | 1.37 cents per kilogram |
| All shelled almonds | 2.52 cents per kilogram |
GST is not applied to Australian Government levies and export charges.
The Almond Board of Australia has requested the change to fund repayment of the industry’s contribution to the national biosecurity emergency response to varroa destructor mite, which was underwritten by the Australian Government.
More information
Visit the department’s website to learn more about Almond levy and export charge.
Contact us
Call 1800 020 619