Attention **Draft Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Import Requirements 2018-2019 Season**Important Information.
Be aware if you are importing high targeted goods via seafreight from or through/via a targeted country and do not have a treatment certificate from an approved BMSB treatment provider your goods will not be allowed into the country and will be re-exported at your expense.
The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources have published the draft requirements for the new Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season starting the 1st of September 2018 to 30th April 2019. The requirements have changed considerably and may now affect your consignment.
This relates to all sea freight consignments including LCL, FCL, FAK, FCX, OT, FR, Break Bulk (list is non-exhaustive).
The target risk Countries this season:
United States of America
Italy
Germany
France
Russia
Greece
Hungary
Romania
Georgia
Japan (heightened vessel surveillance will be the only measure applied)
The target high risk goods this season which require mandatory offshore treatment are:
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics
44 Wood
45 Cork
57 Carpets
68 Stone, cement
69 Ceramics
70 Glass
72 Steel, iron
73 Steel Articles
74 Cooper
75 Nickel
76 Aluminium
78 Lead
79 Zinc
80 Tin
81 Base metals
82 Tools, cutlery
83 Base metal
84 Machinery
85 Electrical machinery
86 Railway locos
87 Vehicles
88 Aircraft
89 Ships
93 Arms, ammunition
The target risk goods this season which will have increased onshore intervention (possible inspect/unpack):
25 Salt, mineral
26 Ores, slag, ash
27 Fuel oils
28 Inorganic chemicals
29 Organic chemicals
31 Fertilisers
38 Chemical products
39 Plastics
40 Tyres, rubber
46 Straw, basket ware
47 Wood pulp
48 Paper, cardboard
49 Printed matter
56 Wadding, felt
Treatment options offshore this season:
Heat Treatment
Methyl Bromide Fumigation
Sulfuryl Fluoride Fumigation
Treatment must be completed by an approved treatment provider only. Acceptable Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers are expected to be published on the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources BMSB website page early August. If your goods fall under the high targeted tariffs, please ensure your suppliers are arranging treatment prior to export. Target goods arriving from or via a targeted country and not treated by an approved BMSB treatment provider will be subject to re-export at the importers expense. Suppliers will be able to check if a company is approved on the DAWR BMSB website soon and if they are not approved they must apply to become approved.
Please ensure you check the current draft requirements and regularly check back for updates regarding the new measures via the below Department of Agriculture & Water Resources website.
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/pests/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs