Changes

Import conditions have been amended to remove the requirement for a phytosanitary certificate for commercially prepared and packaged bulgur wheat and freekeh arriving in full container load consignments from khapra beetle countries.

Who does this notice affect:
Importers of bulgur wheat and freekeh, brokers and biosecurity officers.

Background:
The department recently implemented new import conditions to reduce the risk of khapra beetle and other Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern entering Australia. The new import conditions do not apply to commercially prepared and packaged goods that have been thermally processed such as roasted or parboiled seeds and grains.

Further information:
For further information, see:

• urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)

• list of high-risk goods for host of khapra beetle.

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’).