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Who does this notice affect?

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources advises importers, customs brokers and departmental staff that the import conditions for Manufactured Wooden Articles (MWA) within the Timber and timber products BICON case will be changed on 11 September 2017.

What has changed?

On 11 September 2017, amendments will be made to the MWA pathway of the Timber and timber products BICON case.

From this date, consignments of MWA treated offshore by heat, fumigation or irradiation methods will be required to be exported within six calendar months of the required treatment and be accompanied by additional storage certification in the form of a manufacturer’s, supplier’s or exporter’s declaration.

A manufacturer’s declaration or supplier’s declaration will require the following statements:

“The <<insert product name/description>> have been stored in an appropriate way to minimise the risk of infestation or contamination by pests of biosecurity concern between the date that the goods *were treated/*entered the facility, and when the goods *were exported/*left the facility.”

*use applicable phrase.

OR

An exporter’s declaration will require the following statement:

“The <<insert product name>> were stored after treatment at the following locations in an appropriate way to minimise the risk of infestation or contamination by pests of biosecurity concern:

<<list the following information about each product line: country of origin, the storage locations (address) and the dates the items were at each specific location>>

The goods arrived in the country of export free of biosecurity concern and were stored at <<insert last point of storage location>> in an appropriate way that prevented infestation or contamination.”

For further information please see the Import Industry Advice Notices 71 via this link: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/industry-advice/2017/71-2017

For inquiries about the upcoming changes or import conditions of timber and timber products please contact the department on 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au