9 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and brokers of:
- Fresh asparagus from Mexico (0709.20.00)
- Dried citrus peel from all countries (0814.00.00)
- Crushed or ground paprika from all countries (0904.22.00.04)
- Crushed or ground vanilla from all countries (0905.20.00)
- Dried, cured or boiled vanilla beans from all countries (0905.10.00)
- Semi-processed pineapples from Thailand (0804.30.00)
- Semi-processed garlic from China or the Republic of Korea (0703.20.00.42)
What has changed?
The department has incorporated seven new commodities onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS).
The CBIS program rewards importers who demonstrate consistent compliance with Australia’s biosecurity requirements with a risk-based intervention approach (applied at the line level). Compliant importers are able to benefit from smoother clearance processes at the border and reduced regulatory costs.
To qualify for risk-based intervention under the CBIS, importers will need to:
- import an eligible product under an appropriate tariff
- lodge the entry in line mode
- meet the import conditions for their goods
- meet the requirements for repeated compliance
- lodge the entry with the correct AQIS Commodity Code (ACC) where required
Imports of dried and ground paprika will require an AQIS Commodity Code (ACC) “POWD” to be identified using the drop-down menu in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or your third-party software. Where an ACC is required, this will be specified within the relevant BICON case.
Please note
Goods that qualify for CBIS may still be required to meet other biosecurity and imported food requirements. All imported food must meet the food safety requirements under the Imported Food Control Act 1992 monitored through the Imported Food Inspection Scheme. Check the imported food requirements for your food type.
Further information
If you have any enquiries relating to these changes, then please contact the Program and email Imports (Tier 2- CBIS) or telephone 1800 900 090.
The department also publishes changes on the CBIS webpages
For plant and plant related products
For animal based products