eCertificate (electronic certification) for imports
We work with overseas governments to implement eCertificate exchanges for imports. This includes phytosanitary and sanitary certificates for food and agricultural exports.
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60-2019 – Conclusion of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) Vessel Inspections
30 April 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.
58-2019 - eCert for Imports from Indonesia goes live
29 April 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Customs brokers and importers who import plant or plant based products, and animal and animal based products from Indonesia requiring government certification.
56-2019 - AA, COLS & PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Wednesday 01 May to 00:30 Thursday 02 May 2019 (AEST)
26 April 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All clients using the Approved Arrangements system during this planned outage period.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.
55-2019 - Addition of Indonesia to eCert for Imports
15 April 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Customs brokers and importers who import plant or plant based products, and animal and animal based products from Indonesia requiring government certification.
54-2019 - Fresh citrus fruit from the United States (US) – Biosecurity outcomes for consignments containing split or damaged fruit
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus from the US.
Date of effect
12 April 2019.
Notice
This notice is an update on Notice 52-2019.