Import Conditions

Case: Bee Pollen Effective 16 Jul 2017 to 17 Jul 2017

1. Prior to the importation of goods into Australian territory, a valid import permit issued by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is required.
   

   An import permit may be obtained by submitting an import permit application to the department (if viewed online, use the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of this page).
   

   You will need to complete the relevant animal feed checklist, as you may be asked to provide these details during the permit application.
   

2. The product must be pure bee pollen in clean and new packaging.
   

   To demonstrate compliance with this requirement you must present the following on a Manufacturer's declaration:

   1. A statement that the product consists purely of bee pollen.
      

   2. A statement that the bee pollen has been packaged in clean and new packaging.
      

   The declaration must be from
   Name of manufacturer
   



It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that imported stockfeed, fishmeal products and stockfeed ingredients (including potential stockfeed products and ingredients) are used in accordance with the requirements of all relevant State and/or Territory legislation. This includes labelling requirements outlined in the Australian Ruminant Feed Ban (ARFB) National Uniform Rules (NUR).


3. Inspection Requirements Each consignment must be inspected on arrival to confirm that the product is the above listed product and to ensure freedom from contamination and/or infestation by extraneous materials (soil, faeces, feathers, insects, viable seeds, bark, etc) i.e. verification tailgate inspection, not full unpack and inspect. If contamination and/or infestation is found the material must be treated by a method approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, as applicable to the type of contamination.

4. Prior to release to the importer the material must be subjected to gamma irradiation at 25 kGray (2.5 Mrad). Irradiation at 25 kGray at a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources approved facility is mandatory even if the product has been irradiated prior to import into Australia.

5. Conditions of Administration

   1. Documents must be provided with each consignment which:
      

      1.1. identify the consignment e.g. entry number
      

      1.2. identify all goods being imported as part of this consignment e.g. invoice or waybill or importer’s manifest
      

      1.3. describe the goods being imported (where not clear). Example 1: Product XRab = Purified protein derived from rabbits. Example 2: Product AX = Synthetic antibiotic. Example 3: Comte = Cheese.
      

   2. For further information please contact:
      

      Regional - Clearance assistance: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/contactus/phone/regional
      

      Canberra - Administrative assistance or technical assistance: email imports@agriculture.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090
      

6. 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 and Water Resources for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the charging guidelines.

7. Non-commodity information requirements for imported cargo also apply, please refer to the BICON case Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance.



Timber packaging, pallets or dunnage associated with the consignment may be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival, unless sufficient evidence of a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources approved treatment is provided.


All documentation presented to the department to assist in determining the level of biosecurity risk posed by transportation pathways and packaging must also meet the requirements of the non-commodity case.