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27 July 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information.All…
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26 July 2025Who 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 maintenance period.All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to…
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The Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is a committee of officials from all Australian jurisdictions. It oversees the development of national animal welfare standards and guidelines. These aim to improve national consistency, making it easier for industry, the community and trading partners to…
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5 January 2022Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries,…
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05 January 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry of the implementation of Export Service beta.
Summary of changes and key points
In December 2021, the Export Service beta became available for export registered establishments.
The Export Service aims to…
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From 1 October 2018, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the vegetables levy and charge, currently set at nil, will increase to 0.01 per cent of the amount paid at the first point of…
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25 January 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers of used vehicles that have been cleaned by an offshore cleaning and pre-inspection provider recognised by the department.
Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP)…
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18 March 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify clients of updates to the Export Documentation System (EXDOC).
Summary of changes and key points
On 20 March 2022, EXDOC will be enhanced to include validation of Coded Statements and N print indicators.
Clients will…
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Date of effect: 28 August 2023
Attention
Importers of food products, customs brokers and freight forwarders intending to book and manage requests for imported food inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
Purpose
The department continues to improve its Biosecurity Portal support materials to…
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Starting 1 April 2017, the marketing and the Plant Health Australia (PHA) component of the banana levy will increase. The overall rate increase for the banana levy is shown in the table below:Up to 31…
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