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We have published import conditions for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia. These are available on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
The decision to import mangosteens from Indonesia into Australia is a commercial decision. This is a decision between an exporter in Indonesia and an importer in Australia. The importer must meet the import conditions as set out in BICON.
Import condition changes
We update BICON import conditions where there are changes in biosecurity risk. Always check BICON for current import conditions.
You can find updates to biosecurity risk policy and import conditions for mangosteens from Indonesia below.
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24 October 2025
Indonesia requested Australia consider an alternative phytosanitary measure to manage the quarantine pests (ants, mealybugs and spider mites) associated with imported fresh mangosteen fruit for human consumption.
As a member of the World Trade Organization, Australia is obliged to consider requests for equivalent, alternative phytosanitary measures. We have conducted an assessment to determine whether Indonesia’s proposal of an alternative systems approach using high pressure air will manage the biosecurity risks to achieve the appropriate level of protection (ALOP) for Australia.
The assessment concluded that an alternative systems approach can be used which does not involve the use of methyl bromide fumigation. However, additional risk mitigation measures are required within the proposed systems approach. We recommend that an enhanced systems approach, combined with an operational system will reduce the risk of the targeted quarantine pests (spider mites, mealybugs and ants) on fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia to achieve Australia's ALOP.
The recommended risk mitigation measures of the enhanced systems approach include:
- in field pest monitoring and control
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and crop hygiene practices implemented in the orchard
- pest traps implemented in field and at collection houses and packing houses
- preliminary clean of each individual fruit using high pressure air or any other effective method prior to fruit arriving at the packing house
- a second clean of each individual fruit at the packing house using high pressure air supplemented with brushing, if needed
- examination of fruit after cleaning to ensure the cleaning process was effective and the fruit is free of pests, and if pests found, recleaning and checking of fruit.
The changes to import conditions take effect from 24 October 2025.
Risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
- review the science on pests and diseases of concern
- assess and analyse biosecurity risks
- develop proposed risk management measures, if required
- consult the public on the draft report and then review comments
- publish the final report
- verify that the country can meet the recommended risk management measures
- develop import conditions
- publish import conditions in our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
Final report
We released the final report on 5 June 2012.
We recommended that the import of fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia be permitted. This is provided biosecurity import conditions are met. All imports must come from commercial production areas of Indonesia.
Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia – June 2012
We recommended that the import of fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia be permitted. This is provided biosecurity import conditions are met. All imports must come from commercial production areas of Indonesia.
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Draft report
We released the draft report on 9 March 2012 for a 60 calendar public consultation period, closing on 8 May 2012.
Announcement
We announced the commencement of this risk analysis on 4 June 2010.
Trade
Australia-Indonesia trade
Indonesia is an important trading partner for Australia. In 2024, total two-way trade in goods and services with Indonesia was worth $35.38 billion. Indonesia is our 9th largest trading partner.
In 2023-24, Indonesia was Australia’s fifth largest agriculture, fisheries and forestry export market by value ($4.19 billion).
Mangosteen industry in Australia
Mangosteens are grown in far north Queensland, near Bloomfield, Babinda and Innisfail.
The Australian peak mangosteen season is from November to March.
The relatively small Australian mangosteen industry is currently focused on supplying domestic markets.
Mangosteen imports
Australia currently permits the import of fresh mangosteens from Thailand and Indonesia. This is provided the biosecurity import conditions are met.
Between 2021 and 2023, Australia imported about 232 tonnes of fresh mangosteens from Thailand and about 330 kg from Indonesia.
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