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Plants and plant products returning to Australia

You must meet import requirements for plant products that have been exported from Australia and are now returning to Australia.

Contact us before your products reach Australia.

Who to contact

Address:
Plant Import Operations Branch
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601

Phone: 1800 900 090
Email: Imports

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