Changes

The department has amended import conditions for beef from Japan.

• Updated import conditions have been developed for bovine beef from Japan.
• Import conditions do not require Japan to be a country approved by the Australian Director of Biosecurity as free from lumpy skin disease.
• Import conditions can be found in the 'Unretorted meat' BICON case by selecting 'Bovine (e.g. beef) excluding New Zealand' and then selecting 'Japan'.

Individual import permit holders have been contacted to advise them of on ongoing arrangements for their import permits.

For additional information, refer to the Import Industry Advice Notice: 271-2024: Impact of trade resulting from the outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease in Japan.

Who does this notice affect:
Importers of beef from Japan.

Further information:
If you require any further information, or have questions about these changes, please contact the Biosecurity Imports Support Team on 1800 900 090 (prompt 1, then prompt 1) or imports@aff.gov.au.