Annex

Each consignment must be secured (i.e. made insect-proof) prior to shipment to maintain its quarantine integrity on arrival using one of the following methods:

• Integral cartons - produce may be packed in integral (fully enclosed) cartons (packages) with boxes having no ventilation holes and lids tightly fixed to the bases.
• Ventilation holes of cartons covered - cartons (packages) with ventilation holes must have the holes covered/sealed with a mesh/screen of no more than 0.98 mm pore size. Alternatively, the vent holes could be taped over.
• Polythene liners - vented cartons (packages) with sealed polythene liners/bags within are acceptable (folded polythene bags are acceptable).
• Meshed or shrink wrapped pallets or Unit Loading Devices (ULDs) - ULDs transporting cartons with open ventilation holes/gaps, or palletised cartons with ventilation holes/gaps must be fully covered or wrapped with polythene/plastic/foil sheet or mesh/screen of no more than 0.98 mm diameter pore size.
• Produce transported in fully enclosed containers - cartons (packages) with holes as loose boxes or on pallets may be transported in fully enclosed containers. Enclosed containers include 6-sided container with solid sides, or ULDS with tarpaulin sides that have no holes or gaps. The container must be transported to the inspection point intact.