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Case: Raw and sun dried tobacco Effective 20 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023
— Goods arriving as full container load sea freight — Not for processing at an approved arrangement site — Ethylene oxide fumigation at 1500g/m³ for 24 hours at 21°C
Onshore Outcomes
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Present all documentation
The importer or nominated agent must present all required documentation to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the import procedure.
AA Site: 20.0 - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Regional Office
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Inspection
The goods must be unpacked from the container and inspected by a biosecurity officer at the designated approved arrangement site (AA site).
AA Sites: 1.1 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations
1.3 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations (Restricted - Including Personal and Household Effects)
2.2 - Agricultural Products Premises
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Treatment
The goods require treatment with ethylene oxide at 1500g/m³ for 24 hours at 21°C.
AA Site: 4.6 - Fumigation Facilities
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Release
The department will release the goods once all of the biosecurity requirements have been met.
The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) regulates ethylene oxide residues and may limit use on commodities that have direct contact with human skin. For information to determine if this treatment option is available for the commodity of import refer to the APVMA website notices released in 2002 and 2003.
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