Changes
Khapra beetle measures - Changes to import conditions for seeds for sowing (Phase 5)
Effective from 28 April 2022As notified on 4 February 2022, new import conditions have been applied to seeds for sowing to reduce the risk of khapra beetle and other Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern entering Australia.
Seeds for sowing 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 apply to seeds for sowing 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:
Seeds for sowing 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 seeds for sowing 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:
- Ribes spp. seed for sowing
- Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp. seed for sowing
- Conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing
- Pea seed for sowing
- Apium graveolens seed for sowing
- Foeniculum vulgare seed for sowing
- Citrullus lanatus seed for sowing
- Cucurbita moschata seed for sowing
- Cucurbita pepo seed for sowing
- Cucurbita maxima seed for sowing
- Unrestricted cucurbitaceous seed for sowing
- Cucumis sativus seed for sowing
- Cucumis melo seed for sowing
- Cuminum cyminum seed for sowing
- Coriandrum sativum seed for sowing
- Myrtaceae seed for sowing
- Allium spp. seed for sowing
- Xanthosoma roseum seed for sowing
- Tomato seed for sowing
- Mixed seed for sowing (permitted species)
- Capsicum spp. (requiring testing) seed for sowing
- Fagopyrum esculentum seed for sowing
- Encephalartos spp. seed for sowing
- Palm seed for sowing
- Dactylis spp. seed for sowing
- Arabidopsis spp. seed for sowing
- Vaccinium spp. seed for sowing
- Agropyron spp. seed for sowing
- Seed for sowing products
- Annona spp. seed for sowing
- Brassicaceous seed for sowing requiring treatment
- Moko hosts seed for sowing
- Daucus carota seed for sowing
- Momordica charantia as seed for sowing
- Lagenaria siceraria seed for sowing
- Trichosanthes cucumerina seed for sowing
- Petroselinum crispum seed for sowing
- Unrestricted Luffa spp. and Momordica spp. seed for sowing
- Benincasa hispida seed for sowing
- Lolium spp. seed for sowing
- Wild tomato seed for sowing
- Pastinaca sativa seed for sowing
- Zea mays seed for sowing
- Prunus spp. seed for sowing
- Carica papaya seed for sowing
- Medicago spp. seed for sowing
- Chestnut blight hosts as seed for sowing
- Phaseolus spp. seed for sowing
- Persea americana seed for sowing
- Camellia sinensis seed for sowing
- Papaver somniferum seed for sowing
- Nuts and woody tree seed for sowing
- Rutaceae seed for sowing requiring treatment and/or testing
- Mangifera spp. seed for sowing
- Orchid seed for sowing
- Nicotiana spp. seed for sowing
- Permitted seed for sowing
- Cannabis spp. seed for sowing