Notice issued: 26 June 2025
From 1 July 2025, the rates of two components of the levy and export charge on avocados (excluding those processed or sold for processing) will change. The total rate will remain at 1 cent per kilogram for avocados processed or purchased for processing and 7.5 cents per kilogram for all other avocados. The change will increase the biosecurity response component by 0.25 cent per kilogram and reduce the research and development component by the same amount.
The total levy and export charge rates for avocados will remain the same.
Rates from 1 July 2025
| Product | Levy/export charge rate |
|---|---|
| Avocados processed or purchased for processing | 1 cent per kilogram |
| All other avocados | 7.5 cents per kilogram |
GST is not applied to Australian Government levies and export charges.
The Avocados Australia Limited 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 Avocados levy and export charge.
Contact us
Call 1800 020 619