Improving access to imported food safety requirements
From mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.
All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.
Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for biosecurity import conditions.
Food type
Crustaceans that are fresh, chilled or frozen, cooked, smoked or raw.
Exclusions
- Crustaceans imported with a government certificate declaring ‘wild caught’, ‘not from farmed or aquaculture sources’ or similar that is specific to that consignment.
- Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
We refer consignments of crustaceans for antimicrobial residue testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection, we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Additional testing requirements apply to crustaceans and crustacean products that are cooked and ready-to-eat.
Table 1 shows the antimicrobial residue test that will be applied and permitted results for the food type.
| Food type | Test applied | Permitted result |
|---|---|---|
| Crustaceans | Crustacean antimicrobial residue test
| No detectable amount permitted. Schedule 20 of the Food Standards Code lists permitted maximum residue limits |
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2025 | First version of the webpage published on website. Information was previously included in the fish and crustaceans from aquaculture production. |