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Clarification of seed identification requirements for seed arriving by mail or accompanied baggage

Effective from 3 March 2018

This alert is to provide clarification of the import conditions for seed arriving through the mail or as passenger baggage.

  • If seed is not commercially packaged and labelled then one of the following documents listing the full botanical name must be provided:

    • Commercial invoice

    • Supplier’s declaration

    • Laboratory report

    • Phytosanitary certificate

    • Seed analysis certificate

    • ISTA Orange International Seed Lot Certificate

    • NAL quality certificate

  • Supplier’s declarations will be accepted from organisations or commercial entities. Supplier’s declarations must be presented on the organisation or business letterhead.

For further information please refer to the import conditions in the relevant BICON case or contact Plant Import Operations at imports@agriculture.gov.au

This Alert applies to the following Cases: