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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 1500g/m³ for 24 hours at 21°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 at 1500g/m³ for 24 hours at 21°C.

    AA Site: 4.6 - Fumigation Facilities
    4. Warnings and Information Notices
    Information

    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.

  4. Release

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