Alerts

Delays to revised import conditions for Myrtaceous species timber and timber products

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of Myrtaceous species timber and timber products, customs brokers and regional officers.

What is changing?

The Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 is currently being amended. The amendments will result in Myrtaceous species timber and timber products not requiring an import permit if importers can meet the import conditions published in BICON.

Delays have occurred in implementing changes to the Determination. Please continue to monitor Alerts for further information about when the changes will occur.

Background

The Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 is currently being amended. As a result, certain commodities will no longer require an import permit when the specified alternative conditions are met.

Importers were advised that the amendments were going to be made on 27 June, 2018. However, due to delays in implementing changes to the Determination, the date when changes will take effect is to be advised.

Current import permits will remain valid after the date these changes take effect. However, importers may wish to meet the standard BICON conditions rather than presenting their import permit after this date.

Contact Plant Import Operations imports@agriculture.gov.au or 1800 900 090 for more information.