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Import conditions for fresh avocados (Persea americana) from Chile have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits will now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Chile and an importer in Australia. The…
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1 April 2025 Who does this notice affect? Importers and brokers of: Human derived materials (excluding antibodies, cell lines and human milk) for therapeutic use only, imported under tariff 3002.12 or 3002.15.Human therapeutics and medicines for use in clinical trials (including…
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We work with overseas governments to implement eCertificate exchanges for imports. This includes phytosanitary and sanitary certificates for food and agricultural exports.Our goal is for import certification to be completely paperless. You can find out more about the benefits of eCertificates…
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On 14 February 2018, the cross-jurisdictional National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) established the Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC). The EIC replaced the Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC), whose responsibilities have now been taken on by the new EIC. This decision addresses, in…
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We are building a stronger biosecurity system to protect Australia from the increasing risk of hitchhiker pests in sea containers and goods.
Some examples of hitchhiker pests. Top left khapra beetle, top right spotted lanternfly, bottom left giant African…
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Date of Issue: 08 October 2013
Date of Effect: Immediate
Affected Markets: Russia
NEW CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE TO BE USED FOR NON-VIABLE SEAFOOD EXPORTS TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
This market access advice replaces MAA13/07.
Non-viable fish and fishery products
The Department of Agriculture…
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Date of issue: 30 June 2009
Date of effect: 1 July 2009
In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1250/2008 of 12 December 2008, changes to the certification requirements for seafood…
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Notice issued: 21 June 2024From 1 July 2024, the levy and charge on sweet potatoes produced in Australia and sold or exported will change.The new levy and charge rate for sweet potatoes will be 0.5 per cent of the sale price or free on-board value. This change reduces the existing marketing…
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13 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders required to make inspection booking requests via the Biosecurity Portal.InformationStart time:As of: 14:43 Wednesday 13 November 2024 (AEDT).The Biosecurity…
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Scope and Purpose
Biosecurity management is a complex and often difficult task involving coordination of governments, industry and the community in protecting the health of Australia’s agriculture and environment. It is becoming even more complex through growing challenges such as climate change…
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