Vessel Masters and Shipping agents will notice an updated Seasonal Pest Questionnaire, which will be issued between 1 September and 30 June.

China and the Republic of Korea have been added to the target risk countries for heightened vessel surveillance only. For further details, please consult IIAN 166-2024.

The seasonal measures enable the department to:

The Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme (the scheme) offers an alternative clearance pathway for BMSB targeted goods shipped in hard six-sided containers from risk countries during the BMSB risk season, 1 September to 30 April.

These seasonal measures assist in lowering the risk of BMSB arriving and establishing in Australia.

The information provided on this page is to assist industry stakeholders prior to the importation of goods during the BMSB risk season.

Less than Container Load (LCL) and Freight All Kinds (FAK) containers with target high risk goods that are shipped from target risk countries between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive) are managed at the container level for BMSB risk prior to deconsolidation.

Once the container risk has been managed for BMSB, the individual consignments within these containers will be processed at the Full Import Declaration (FID) level for all other biosecurity intervention (if applicable).

During the BMSB risk season, BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured and shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive).

To minimise any delays, and associated industry costs that may be incurred for onshore treatment, industry is strongly encouraged to treat their goods offshore prior to arrival into Australian territory.

​​​​​The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the pest and disease risks associated with goods, containers, aircraft and ships arriving in Australia.

Before you import goods to Australia, it is important that you understand your responsibilities as an importer and the import conditions that may apply to your goods. Complying with these requirements can reduce costly delays and help keep biosecurity risks offshore.

Treatments applied for biosecurity purposes are part of measures used in managing the risk of introduction of exotic pests and diseases. These treatments are only effective when conducted correctly.

It is important that treatment providers in Australia (onshore) and other countries (offshore) understand and follow our treatment requirements so that Australia remains free of exotic pests and diseases. Consignments that do not comply with treatment requirements may not be allowed entry into Australia.

​​​Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Current as at 8 October 2024.

The Sulfuryl Fluoride Register lists providers who are approved to conduct sulfuryl fluoride detection and monitoring services during biosecurity inspection.

Providers listed in the Sulfuryl Fluoride Register meet the following criteria: