Onshore Outcomes

Case: Raw and sun dried tobacco Effective 14 Jul 2015 to 29 Jul 2015

— If goods arrive as less than container load sea freight (exceeds dutiable Customs value) — Not for processing at a quarantine approved premises

Onshore Outcomes

1. Present all documentation

   The importer or nominated agent must present all required documentation to the Department of Agriculture as part of the import procedure.
   

   AA Site:

   20.0 - Department of Agriculture Regional Office

2. Inspection

   The goods must be inspected by a biosecurity officer.
   

   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

3. Mandatory treatment

   The goods require mandatory treatment with either:
   

   1. Heat treatment at 85ºC for 8 hours, or
      

   2. Ethylene oxide fumigation under initial minimum vacuum of 50 kilopascals at 1200 g/m³ for 5 hours at 50°C; or 1500 g/m³ for 24 hours at 21°C.
      

   Procedure:

   Treatment: Raw and sun dried tobacco

4. Release

   The Department of Agriculture will release the goods once all of the biosecurity requirements have been met.