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Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in Australia.
It has recently been detected in neighbouring Indonesia for the first time in 30 years.
Border settings have been adjusted to keep Australia foot-and-mouth disease free as Indonesia gets this under control.
While…
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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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3 November 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus from Egypt.What has changed?This Industry Advice Notice is valid from 3…
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NSFS Ref 10
(Last notice on this issue: 2009/01)
Date of Effect: 4 December 2009
Date of Expiry: Until further notice
Contact Officers
Carol Sheridan
National Manager
Export Meat
Phone: 02 6272 4597
Contact by email
Malcolm Fowler
Animal Welfare Incident Manager
Food Export
Phone: 02 6272…
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29 April 2025The final report recommends that the importation of commercially produced pomelo to Australia from all commercial production areas of Vietnam can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.The final report takes into account comments received from stakeholders on the…
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This calendar highlights the key dates for Australian producers who export under the tariff rate quota system.
Find out more about export quotas we manage.
Beef, sheepmeat, goatmeat and erga omnes
Month
EU HQB (Hilton) tariff rate quota
EU grain-fed beef tariff rate quota
EU…
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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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This section outlines the main requirements involved in establishing projects.ACCU Scheme project proponent obligationsThe project proponent is the person, multiple people or entity responsible for the carbon farming project. The project proponent:must plan and manage the project according to the…
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Rabies is one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases and can spread from animals to humans.
It is present in 150 countries and territories and globally, tens of thousands of people die from rabies each year.
Australia is free from rabies. But without vigilance and strong biosecurity…
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21 June 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.What has changed?Import conditions have been updated on BICON to allow the importation of fresh tomatoes from New Zealand to recommence from 21 June 2024.The changes made to the import…
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