Changes

All conditions in the khapra beetle sea container measures BICON case have now been moved into the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance case. Please note there has been no changes to the measures themselves.

The importer declaration template used to verify the unpack location of containers has also been updated as follows:

• Heading amended.
• Entry number field included.
• Additional statement “The goods will not be repacked into this/these container(s) for final delivery to a khapra risk post code” included.

Please see IIAN 141-2024 for more information.

Who does this notice affect:
Importers, freight forwards, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19, Pathway Operations Cargo – Assessment and Inspections.

Further information:
Please contact Hitchhiker Pests Policy on 1800 900 090 or email imports@aff.gov.au (please title the subject line of the email with ‘Plant Tier 2- Khapra sea container measures’).