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When you import food, you must provide us with certain information.
We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Completing a Full Import Declaration (FID)
You must lodge details of all shipments of imported food.…
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PLANT PEST
The tiny adult Khapra beetle (top) and juvenile larvae (bottom) pictured on grains of rice.Credit: Science and Surveillance Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Khapra beetleExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny beetle pest that infests stored produce such as …
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20 July 2018Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned…
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4 July 2018Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned…
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RatesProductLevyBanana2.19 cents per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for bananas bought or sold.Return and payment must be received by:31…
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RatesProductLevy rateGinger0.5% of the sale priceGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for ginger bought, sold or processed.Return and payment must be…
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RatesProductLevy/charge rateAlmonds in shell – Nonpareil variety1.6 cents per kilogramAlmonds in shell – other than Nonpareil variety1.1 cents per kilogramAlmonds shelled – all variety2.13 cents per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the…
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News and alertsChanges to Vegetable seed for sowingFrom 1 July 2025 an import permit will be required for Brassicaceous seed requiring treatment and Cucurbitaceous seed requiring testing and/or treatment, that are imported for an end use of sowing. Importers will be able to apply for import permits…
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We regulate the export of live animals under our regulatory framework. In regulating the export of live animals we make certain regulatory decisions.We publish a public statement for significant regulatory decisions we make.The information we publish may include the name of the holder of an…
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Are you a registered veterinarian? If so, you can apply to be an Accredited Veterinarian (AAV).We use AAVs to ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export. If you are interested in doing this work, you must:be registered with the veterinary surgeon's board in the state or…
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