Import Conditions

Case: Shelled pine nuts for human consumption Effective 25 Jan 2023 to 15 Feb 2023

Import conditions prior to arrival in Australian territory

1. A Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry import permit is not required.

2. 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.

3. 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).

   To demonstrate compliance with this requirement you must present the following on a Phytosanitary certificate:

   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."



Attention brokers and importers: Goods exported on or after 28 April 2022 that do not comply with import conditions may be exported or destroyed on arrival in Australia.

For goods exported prior to 28 April 2022, please refer to the import conditions that were effective on the date of export. These conditions can be accessed via the “History tab” of the Case Details column on the right of the screen.

4. 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.

5. Each consignment of goods must be packed in clean and new packaging.

Import conditions after arrival in Australian territory

6. Following inspection and provided all of the above conditions have been met the consignment may be released from biosecurity control by a biosecurity officer.

7. If consignment is contaminated with unshelled pine seed, the consignment must be heat treated at one of the following rates:

   1. at 95°C for not less than 24 hours (50% relative humidity) once the core temperature has been reached, or
      

   2. at 85°C for not less than 48 hours (50% relative humidity) once the core temperature has been reached.
      

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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, such as beef and raw milk cheese, are not permitted to be imported without a recognised foreign government certificate.