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24 October 2016
All importers and customs brokers who lodge import declarations and utilise the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) to submit imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.
20 October 2016
This notice is of interest to importers of fresh lemons and limes sourced and exported from the United States of America.
Tariff Code: Lemons and Limes (0805.50.00)
27 September 2016
This notice is for industry representatives involved with the movement of domestic dry bulk in-ship agricultural commodities (fertiliser, grain and stockfeed) on board international vessels.
13 September 2016
Fumigators and importers of cut flowers and fresh produce.
7 September 2016
This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers associated with the importation of fresh cut flowers/foliage of Chrysanthemum spp. and Rosa spp. from specific countries.
28 June 2016
This notice is for importers of selected vegetable seeds for sowing (as listed in Table 1 below), imported under Tariff Code 1209.91.00: Vegetable seeds, who wish to participate in a trial of a new inspection protocol. The trial will be limited to consignments that do not require on-arrival sampling and purity testing.
28 June 2016
This notice is for those who are interested in how biosecurity directions are now issued under the Biosecurity Act 2015 which came into effect on 16 June 2016.
17 June 2016
The illegal logging laws affect businesses that import regulated timber and timber products of specific Customs tariff codes within Chapters 44 (wood and wood articles), 47 (pulp), 48 (paper and paperboard) and 94 (furniture) into Australia.
16 June 2016
This notice is for those who are interested in the progress of the new biosecurity legislation.
15 June 2016
All military clients currently lodging import documentation for biosecurity assessment via email.
