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Case: Shelled pine nuts for human consumption Effective 16 Jul 2024 to 14 Aug 2024
Import Conditions
Import conditions define the biosecurity requirements which must be met for your import. Where import conditions have been developed, they will be listed below.
These import conditions are limited to goods intended for human consumption only.
These import conditions will not appropriately mitigate biosecurity risks associated with goods imported for end uses other than human consumption, as such these conditions must not be used for any other end use including for growing, planting or animal feed.
Goods intended for end uses other than human consumption must meet the import conditions of the relevant BICON cases.
Import conditions prior to arrival in Australian territory
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A Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry import permit is not required.
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Shelled pine nuts are seeds that have the seed coat or shell removed (the kernel is usually creamy white in colour).
Note: Importation of unshelled pine nuts will require an import permit. -
To demonstrate compliance with this requirement you must present the following on a Phytosanitary certificate:
Prior to export the goods must be inspected and found free from evidence of any Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern including khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium).
The additional declaration "Representative samples were inspected and found free from evidence of any species of Trogoderma (whether live, dead or exuviae) in Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern."
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Pine nuts must be free of live insects, soil, disease symptoms, unshelled seed, contaminant seed, other plant material (e.g. leaf, stem, fruit pulp, pods, etc.), animal material (e.g. animal faeces, feathers, etc.) and any other extraneous contamination of quarantine concern.
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Each consignment of goods must be packed in clean and new packaging.
Attention importers and brokers: Imported goods that do not comply with this condition may pose an unacceptable level of biosecurity risk and may be directed for export or destruction on arrival in Australia territory, at the importer’s expense.
Import conditions after arrival in Australian territory
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Following inspection and provided all of the above conditions have been met the consignment may be released from biosecurity control by a biosecurity officer.
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If consignment is contaminated with unshelled pine seed, the consignment must be heat treated at one of the following rates:
at 95°C for not less than 24 hours (50% relative humidity) once the core temperature has been reached, or
at 85°C for not less than 48 hours (50% relative humidity) once the core temperature has been reached.
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If live insects or other pests are found they will be referred to a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry entomologist for advice on an appropriate remedial action, which may include treatment (if an appropriate treatment is available), export or disposal.
Additional information
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Under the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016 and Chapter 9, Part 2 of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016, fees are payable to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the Charging guidelines.
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In addition to the conditions for the goods being imported, non-commodity concerns must be assessed including container cleanliness, packaging and destination concerns, and may be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival. Please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case for further information.
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Once biosecurity requirements have been met, it is the importer's responsibility to comply with the Imported Food Control Act 1992 and ensure food being imported is safe and compliant with Australian standards including the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Consignments of food may be referred for inspection and analysis under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme to verify safety and compliance.
Some foods are not permitted to be imported without a recognised foreign government certificate or a recognised food safety management certificate. Importers must check the food complies with these requirements prior to importing.
What happens next?
When you are importing into Australia a departmental officer will assess the risk posed by your import and determine the appropriate outcome to apply. You may use the link below to view the likely outcomes for this particular import scenario. Please be aware that the assessment conducted may result in an outcome that is not listed.
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