Alerts & Changes

Inspection options have been added to all full container load (FCL) import pathways of the case. Who does this notice affect: Importers of nuts, brokers, and Pathway Operations Cargo - Assessment and Inspections. Further information: Please con...

Related Cases:   Vacuum sealed nuts for human consumption

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed a Weed Risk Assessment (WRA) for several species. The assessment has determined that the species listed in the table below are permitted for import subject to the import conditions ...

Related Cases:   Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock

The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry have commenced a review of Australia’s policies for testing tomato and capsicum seed, initially focusing on Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV). In the...

Related Cases:   Capsicum spp. (requiring testing) seed for sowing | Tomato seed for sowing

As notified on , the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has implemented updates to Australia’s emergency measures for Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella). These updates involve amending import conditions to move from regulating...

Related Cases:   Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock | Hosts of fireblight, sudden oak death and Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock | Forestry or amenity species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock | Tropical and temperate species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock | Tillandsia spp. for use as nursery stock | Tropical and temperate species that are hosts of Ceratocystis for use as nursery stock | Hosts of fireblight and sudden oak death for use as nursery stock | Pseudotsuga spp. for use as nursery stock | Dracaena sanderiana for use as nursery stock | Sudden oak death hosts for use as nursery stock | Xylella fastidiosa and Sudden Oak Death hosts for use as nursery stock | Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock | Hosts of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum for use as nursery stock | Ornamental virus and Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock | Cyphomandra species for use as nursery stock | Ornamental virus, sudden oak death and Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock | Camellia spp. for use as nursery stock | Ornamental hosts of fireblight for use as nursery stock | Pinus spp. for use as nursery stock | Ceratocystis spp. hosts for use as nursery stock | Guava rust hosts for use as nursery stock | Ornamental hosts of fireblight and Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock | Ornamental virus and sudden oak death hosts for use as nursery stock | Ananas comosus for use as nursery stock | Hoya kerrii rooted leaves for display purposes | Xylella fastidiosa and Ceratocystis spp. hosts for use as nursery stock | Forestry or amenity species for use as nursery stock | Saintpaulia spp. for use as nursery stock | Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock | Dianthus caryophyllus for use as nursery stock | Tropical and temperate species for use as nursery stock | Tropical and temperate species that are hosts of Xylella and Ceratocystis for use as nursery stock | Phoenix dactylifera for use as nursery stock | Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (Chinese jujube) for use as nursery stock | Cannabis spp. as nursery stock | Hosts of Chrysoporthe and Xylella for use as nursery stock | Guava rust and Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock | Ornamental virus hosts for use as nursery stock | Aquatic plants that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock | Aquatic plants for use as nursery stock | Methyl bromide sensitive nursery stock | Bromeliads for use as nursery stock | Forestry or amenity species that are hosts of sudden oak death for use as nursery stock | Chrysoporthe hosts for use as nursery stock | Arecaceae (palms) (excl. Phoenix dactylifera) for use as nursery stock | Methyl bromide sensitive nursery stock that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa | Bulbs that are hosts of Xylella for growth in open quarantine

The import conditions for Cannabis spp. nursery stock have been revised. Effective immediately, imported Cannabis spp. plants must undergo post-entry quarantine (PEQ) testing in Australia to confirm that plants are free from Australia’s top priority p...

Related Cases:   Cannabis spp. as nursery stock

The department is expanding the onto multiple document-controlled pathways. The department is adding purified antibodies raised against inorganic material or antigens from multicellular organisms onto the CBIS. This change is scheduled to take effec...

Related Cases:   Purified antibodies

The department is expanding the onto multiple document-controlled commodity import pathways. The department is adding test kits not testing for disease agents onto the CBIS. This change is scheduled to take effect on 1 May 2025. CBIS will manage the...

Related Cases:   Test kits

The BICON Case for dog semen has been redesigned to assist users understand the import conditions which must be met to import dog semen into Australia. The model veterinary health certificate will also be updated on the department’s website, and a link...

Related Cases:   Frozen dog semen

From 28 May 2025, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will implement changes to our requirements for pre-border khapra beetle treatments and phytosanitary certification. There will be three key changes: 1. Revis...

Related Cases:   Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance | Papaver somniferum seed for human consumption | Chickpeas for human consumption | Tamarind for human consumption | Processed banana for human consumption | Rice for human consumption or processing | Soybeans (excluding frozen) for human consumption | Dried and whole Ziziphus spp. for human consumption | Dried dates or doum for human consumption | Psyllium husks for human consumption | Bean seed for human consumption | Articles stuffed with dried herbs or seed | Whole lentils for human consumption | Peanuts for human consumption or processing | Pelted wheat for human consumption | Processed grain and seed products for human consumption | Whole dried peas for human consumption | Celery seed for human consumption | Cumin seed for human consumption | Dried apricot kernels | Coriander seed for human consumption | Cucurbit seed for human consumption | Millet for human consumption | Split legumes for human consumption | Raw seed for human consumption | Fennel seed for human consumption | Dried herb products not for human consumption | Dried herbs for human consumption | Dried vegetables for human consumption | Sesame seed for human consumption | Dried grapes for human consumption | Dried capsicum or chilli (whole, crushed or ground) for human consumption | Raw nuts for human consumption | Ground or whole peppercorns and pepper for human consumption | Dried fruit

From 7 April 2025, the CBIS manages the biosecurity document assessment rate for the following import pathways at the time of importation: • Human derived materials (excluding antibodies, cell lines and human milk) • Human therapeutics and medicines ...

Related Cases:   Human therapeutics and medicines