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Due to the ongoing spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has determined that current import conditions for Rawhide chews derived from pigs for use as pet food no longer meets Australia’s appropriate level of protection.

ASF is not present in Australia. An incursion of ASF in Australia would have significant impacts on pig health and production. In addition, our access to economically important international markets would be compromised.

As a result of the spread of ASF, conditions for the importation of rawhide chews derived from pig hide or skin have been changed to appropriately manage the biosecurity risks they present. Changes will also effect importers of chews derived from bovine material, who will now be required to provide evidence that the goods are not made of pig meat. This change will affect commercial importers of pet food sent to Australia from overseas.

For further information, please refer to keeping African swine fever out of Australia.

Contact information

If you require further information, please call 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au.