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 1.6mm pore size and not less than 0.16 mm strand thickness. 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 - cartons (packages) with vent holes or gaps that are packed on a pallet, must be covered or wrapped with polythene/plastic/foil sheet or mesh/screen of no more than 1.6mm diameter pore size and not less than 0.16mm strand thickness.
• Produce transported in sealed container - cartons (packages) with holes as loose boxes or on pallets may be transported in sealed containers. The container must be transported to the inspection point intact.