Onshore Outcomes

Case: Raw and sun dried tobacco Effective 08 Aug 2022 to 24 Aug 2022

— Goods arriving as less than container load sea freight (exceeds dutiable customs value) — Not for processing at an approved arrangement site — Ethylene oxide fumigation at 1200g/m³ for 5 hours at 50°C

Onshore Outcomes

1. 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

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)

3. Treatment

   The goods require treatment with ethylene oxide under initial minimum vacuum of 50 kilopascals at 1200g/m³ for 5 hours at 50°C.
   

   Note: 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.
   

   AA Site:

   4.6 - Fumigation Facilities

4. Release

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