Import Conditions

Case: Pelted wheat for human consumption Effective 29 May 2020 to 24 Aug 2020

1. A Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment import permit is not required.

2. Material must be inspected for the presence of live insects, contamination with soil and contaminant seed and to verify that the grain has been dehulled, pearled and polished.
   

   If live insects and/or contamination with contaminant seed or soil is suspected, the goods must be treated by a Department approved method.

3. If any doubt exists over whether the wheat has been pearled or polished to render the seed non-viable, the goods are to be either:

   1. forfeited for disposal or export, or
      

   2. samples are to be subjected to a germination test by a Department approved seed laboratory at the importer's expense.
      

   Provided the results indicate that the grain is non-viable the product may be released from biosecurity control. If the results indicate that the grain is viable the product is to be either exported or disposed of at the importer's expense.

4. 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, Water and the Environment for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the Charging guidelines.

5. 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.

6. Once biosecurity requirements have been met, it is the importer's responsibility to ensure that all imported food complies with the Imported Food Control Act 1992 including Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Consignments of food may be referred for inspection and analysis under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme to verify compliance. Some foods, such as beef and raw milk cheese, are not permitted to be imported without government certification.