Changes
Khapra beetle measures: Changes to import conditions for other-risk plant products (Phase 4)
Effective from 28 April 2022As notified on 4 February 2022, new import conditions have been applied to other-risk plant products to reduce the risk of khapra beetle and other Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern entering Australia.
Other-risk plant products imported via certain modes of arrival must now be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with the following additional declaration:
"Representative samples were inspected and found free from evidence of any species of Trogoderma (whether live, dead or exuviae) in Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern."
The new import conditions only apply to other-risk plant products exported from all countries on or after 28 April 2022. Guidance on determining the date of export is outlined in Section 9.1 of the department’s Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy.
Managing non-compliance with the new import conditions:
Other-risk plant products that have not been inspected prior to export are more likely to arrive infested with pest species of Trogoderma including khapra beetle.
If a biosecurity officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, that the level of biosecurity risk associated with incorrectly certified goods is unacceptable, they may direct the goods to be exported or destroyed.
Who does this notice affect:
Importers of other-risk plant products and other stakeholders in the import and shipping sectors.
Background:
The department is strengthening the import conditions for commodities that are hosts of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium). Khapra beetle is a national priority pest for Australia. It is a serious pest of a wide range of stored plant products including grains and has potential to cause significant economic consequences to Australia.
Further information:
For further information, see:
For enquiries regarding these changes, please phone 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au (please title the subject line of the email with ‘Plant Tier 2 – khapra urgent actions’).
This Change applies to the following Cases:
- Dried Tillandsia spp.
- Potpourri
- Sunflower kernel or seed for human consumption
- Raw nuts for human consumption
- Cotton
- Regulated vegetable crop seeds for human consumption
- Dried herbs for human consumption
- Sesame seed for human consumption
- Rice for human consumption or processing
- Plant material for research purposes
- Pearl barley
- Kibbled cereal mix for human consumption
- Dried and whole Ziziphus spp. for human consumption
- Truffles for human consumption
- Split legumes for human consumption
- Dried apricot kernels
- Papaver somniferum seed for human consumption
- Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption
- Birdseed
- Vacuum sealed nuts for human consumption
- Cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cocoa cake and cocoa liquor
- Linseed for human consumption
- Hemp seed and hemp products
- Dried grapes for human consumption
- Psyllium husks for human consumption
- Dried dates or doum for human consumption
- Mistletoe
- Fagopyrum esculentum for human consumption
- Carob and cocoa beans and husk for human consumption
- Thatching grass
- Straw, cereal straw articles and products