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Moving goods from, within and to Torres Strait

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of goods from the Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.Torres Strait islands are a potential pathway for the movement of exotic pests, weeds and diseases present in countries very close to Australia—the…
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Importing horses – Notices to Industry and Forms

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with other Australian government departments, is responsible for operations related to importing goods to Australia.The department manages biosecurity controls to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.The…
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95-2025: Upcoming changes for fresh stone fruit and cherries from the USA on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

2 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh:USA stone fruit, including apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and interspecific hybrids (0809.10.00.05, 0809.30.00.07 and 0809.40.00.08).USA cherries (0809.29.00.22).What has changed?USA stone fruit and cherries are…
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182-2023: Commencement of the 2023-24 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season - 1 September 2023

1 September 2023Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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IAN 2025-16: Important Update: Republic of Korea no longer included in NEXDOC Transition for Other Goods on 12 May 2025

Date of issue: 9 May 2025Dates of effect: 12 May 2025AttentionExporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells), agents and…
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77-2024: Upcoming enhancements to the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS): herbal tea bags, raw nuts, dried coconut products (excluding desiccated), powdered herbs and spices, fresh and dried mushrooms and truffles from all countries

29 April 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Tea bags from all countries (0902)Raw nuts from all countries (0802.12.00.08, 0801.22.00.37, 0802.22.00.10, 0802.32.00.12, 0802.52.00.23, 0802.62.00.25, 0801.31.00.38, 0801.32.00.39)Powdered herbs and spices (0904.22.00.05, 0904.22.…
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93-2024: Raw nuts, dried mushrooms and truffles: recognising and rewarding good compliance and improving uptake on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

15 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of: CBIS eligible raw nuts (almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios, macadamias, walnuts)  Tariffs: 0802.12.00.08, 0801.22.00.37, 0802.22.00.10, 0802.32.00.12, 0802.52.00.23, 0802.62.00.25, 0801.31.00.38 and 0801.32…
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164-2021: Expansion of the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

2 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh pomegranates from the United StatesSphagnum peat and peat with approved additives from countries free of foot and mouth disease (FMD)Fresh mature coconuts (husk removed and prayer nuts) from all countriesDried coconut products…
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116-2017 - Lodging consignments for the Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme

​​7 December 2017Who does this notice affect?Importers of products eligible for the Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme (CBIS). For a list of eligible products, see the CBIS web page.What has changed?The department would like to advise clients of information that will assist in correctly lodging…
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213-2020 - The department is implementing a number of new commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

11 December 2020Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh truss and loose tomatoes from New ZealandFresh persimmons from New ZealandFresh mandarins from the United StatesDried permitted species of mushrooms and trufflesWhat has changed?The department is incorporating a number of…
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