19 March 2024
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to stakeholders including customs brokers and importers associated with the biosecurity clearance of used motorcycles and associated parts imported into Australia from Japan.
What has changed?
On 1 March 2024, the department formally recognised eight Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre (JEVIC) facilities: Yokohama, Nagoya Kinjo 1, Nagoya Kinjo 2, Osaka Sukematsu, Moji, Osaka Shiomi 2, Yokohama C3 and Nagoya Inaei facilities as a Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) for used motorcycles and associated parts for export to Australia.
To manage these goods onshore the department has assigned new separate Approved Entity Identifier (AEI) numbers. A list of these new numbers and details of all current offshore facilities recognised by the department is available on the department’s webpage for Offshore treatment of used vehicles – recognised providers.
Customs brokers and self-reporting importers who import used goods under the ROCIP scheme must enter the AEI code for the offshore ROCIP facility in the Full Import Declaration (FID) lodged through the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or third-party software. Failure to do so will result in delays on arrival in Australia with the goods being subject to full inspection.
Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) Scheme
The Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) Scheme allows used vehicles and motorcycles to be cleaned and pre-inspected by approved offshore cleaning and pre-inspection providers. Importers of used vehicles entering Australia under the ROCIP scheme are eligible to receive reduced inspection onshore.
Further information
- Information on the eligibility of used vehicles for ROCIP can be found on the department’s webpage for Offshore treatment of used vehicles – recognised providers.
- For further information, please contact Sea Cargo Policy at SeaCargoPolicy@aff.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.