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27 July 2017Who does this notice affect? The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources advises importers and customs brokers that the import conditions for Manufactured Wooden Articles (MWA) within…
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8 September 2016
Purpose
To provide clarification to the horticulture export industry and authorised officers on the requirements for the use of transfer certificates.
Background
The Horticulture Exports Program has received increased queries regarding the requirement for transfer certificates…
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This table shows the dairy export TRQ categories administered by the Department of Agriculture available under the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) arrangements with the US and the EU.
The information here may help exporters to understand how…
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16 September 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of the new policy regarding phytosanitary security of horticulture goods for export.
Summary of changes and key points
A new policy on phytosanitary security for horticulture exports is now available on the…
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18 April 2018
The department released a draft report of the review of import conditions for brassicaceous crop seeds for sowing into Australia for a 60 day consultation period, closing on 19 April 2018.
The draft report identified two fungal pathogens that are of quarantine concern to…
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Products requiring an import permit are subject to charges as outlined on the department's website.Lodgement of an import permit applicationYou can lodge an electronic import permit application through the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system. An application charge…
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An offshore inspection is not a pre–clearance of biosecurity, but is designed to significantly minimise the biosecurity clearance requirements on arrival in Australia. Military equipment will still be…
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Around two-thirds of Australia’s agricultural products are exported. The department creates new, and maintains existing, export market opportunities that provide the greatest gains for agricultural industries.In this sectionFree trade agreementsAustralian seafood tradeInternational Plant Protection…
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IntroductionThe varroa mite (Varroa destructor Korean haplotype) is a destructive pest of the European honey bee that spread worldwide during the late 20th century, killing unprotected beehives. Globally…
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On 23 June 2025, Italy notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) on a small cattle farm on the island of Sardinia. Italy immediately implemented emergency disease control and eradication measures. The department has conducted a risk…
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