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Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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When levies applyLevy applies to bananas harvested in Australia and sold by the person who owns them immediately after harvest.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to bananas sold for processing.Levy does not apply to bananas sold after export.Levy does not apply to bananas if the person who owns…
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When levies applyLevy applies to ginger grown in Australia and sold by the grower.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to ginger sold by retail sale.Records must be maintained to confirm that the exemption applies.Who collects and paysThe levy may be paid via a third party (collection agent) or…
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3 September 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice affects importers, import industry participants, the airline and shipping industries and other people bringing goods into Australia. Goods…
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17 October 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department)…
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From 1 January 2021, the white spot disease repayment (WSDR) component of the farmed prawns levy, currently set at 3.01 cents per kilogram, will be deactivated and set to nil for 12 months following requests for levy relief from the Australian Prawn Farmers Association.
Changes to the levy…
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16 February 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies, and importers of cats and dogs to Australia from countries other than New Zealand and Norfolk Island.
What has changed?
COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog imports to Australia…
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19 April 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders that have an interest in the possible importation of live attenuated Salmonellae vaccines for use in chickens and turkeys.What is happening?The department has received a permit application from Elanco Australasia Pty Ltd to import the following…
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23 August 2023
Purpose
This notice provides notification of a change in the appearance of official marks – bolt seals and tamper-indicative metal strap seals - and advice of the new seals implementation date.
Scope
This notice applies to all clients receiving export certification services from…
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When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to chestnuts harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the chestnutsprocessed the chestnuts themselves, orhad the chestnuts processed by another person.Export chargeExport charge applies to chestnuts…
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