Changes

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has incorporated fresh tomatoes (loose and truss) imported from New Zealand onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS).

Who does this notice affect:
Importers and brokers of fresh tomatoes, Assessment Services Group and Inspections Group.

What do I need to do?
Importers and brokers should continue to lodge documentation to the department as per their current practice (via COLS). Consignments should be lodged in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) under the tariff code for fresh tomatoes (0702.00.00) to become eligible for CBIS. Note that consignments of fresh tomatoes do NOT required an AQIS Commodity Code.

Further Information:
More information on CBIS, including the risk-based intervention rates and required ACCs can be found on the department's CBIS webpage [https://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return].

For further information, please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or via email at imports@agriculture.gov.au (Tier 2- CBIS).