Alerts
End of BPL season for timber imports from New Zealand
Effective from 27 April 2022The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the department that the 2020-2021 flight season of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetle has concluded for all New Zealand ports as of 26 April 2022.
Consignments loaded onto vessels prior to 27 April 2022 are still required to meet import conditions for importing during BPL flight season.
Affected commodities from New Zealand include:
Break bulk and containerised |
Break bulk only |
Unfinished timber |
Plywood |
Round wood |
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) |
Logs |
Veneer sheeting |
Oversize timber not for processing |
Who does this alert affect:
Pathway Operations Cargo – Assessment and Inspections, Importers and Brokers.
Further Information:
Please contact Plant Import Operations by phone: 1800 900 090 or by email: imports@awe.gov.au.
This Alert applies to the following Cases:
- Logs, log cabins and oversize timber
- Timber and timber products
- BPL affected timber from New Zealand