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Transit and transhipment of animals through Australia

​​Some animals may be permitted to transit or tranship through an Australian international airport without being imported into Australia.Animals transiting/transhipping through an Australian international airport must be accompanied by a valid transit/transhipment permit.Animals transiting/…
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Changes to egg cut codes (2018-02)

​​Date of issue: 10 January 2018 Date of effect: 31 January 2018 Attention: Industries—Australian Egg Corporation Limited Export registered egg manufacturing establishments Registered licensed exporters and EDI users of egg and egg products Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—…
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2020-41 - Grain and Seed Exports Program and Horticulture Exports Program – Chinese Customs requiring food and edible agriculture exports to sign a declaration that their product is free from COVID-19

23 June 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides information to assist Australian exporters of food and edible agricultural products to respond to requests from China for guarantees their exports are safe and free from COVID-19.Summary of changes and key pointsThe department has…
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Domestic animals and COVID-19

News and alertsSee the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au)We continue to actively monitor and assess the dynamic COVID-19 situation. This includes any potential implications for animals.How COVID-19 spreadsThe current spread of the COVID-19 virus is due to transmission…
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Biosecurity Advice 2024-P02: Release of the draft report for pomelo fruit from Vietnam: biosecurity import requirements

30 April 2024This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for Pomelo fruit from Vietnam: biosecurity import requirements.The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced pomelo fruit to Australia from all commercial production…
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Simplified Targeting and Enhanced Processing Systems (STEPS) Program

The STEPS program will address the challenges associated with our complex and inefficient cargo import processes and systems.Our aim is to:simplify biosecurity import processes and make it easier to complymodernise and increase digitisation of our servicesincrease data sharing.Our approach will…
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Acceptable documentation templates

To assist clients in meeting the requirements of the Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements and the Non commodity information requirements policies, the department has created the following templates that can be downloaded and adapted to meet individual company/consignment…
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How to import food into Australia

We regulate food imports into Australia to:protect our environment from biosecurity risksprotect consumers from food safety risks.Follow these steps to make sure you import food that meets these conditions.Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) systemBefore importing food, check if:you can…
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Fruit and vegetables

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Formulated supplementary sports food

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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