Alerts

The department has been notified that Japan has had an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). As such, the department no longer recognises Japan as free from LSD.

Consequently, Japan will be removed from the LSD-free country list and the list of countries approved for bovine fluids and tissues.

The department will contact individual import permit holders affected by this change and provide further information on how it will impact the import conditions for specific goods.

The department is working with authorities in Japan to identify opportunities for ongoing trade.

Who does this alert affect:
Importers of dairy, unretorted meat and bovine fluids and tissues which have been sourced from, manufactured in or exported from countries free from LSD, import brokers and Pathway Operations Cargo - Assessment.

Further information:
Please contact the department on 1800 900 090 (prompt 1, prompt 1) or via email at imports@aff.gov.au.