All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.
Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for biosecurity import conditions.
Food type
Fish species identified as those used in aquaculture production, fresh, chilled or frozen.
Crustaceans that are fresh, chilled or frozen, cooked or raw.
Note: Test applies to all crustaceans unless you provide a government certificate declaring ‘wild caught’, ‘not from farmed or aquaculture sources’ or similar that is specific to that consignment.
Exclusions
Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
We refer consignments of certain fish species and crustaceans for antimicrobial residue testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection, we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Additional requirements apply to specific seafood. See the advice for:
Table 1 shows the antimicrobial residue test that will be applied and permitted results for the food type.
Table 1, Food type, test applied and permitted result
| Food type | Test applied | Permitted result |
|---|---|---|
| Identified fish species | Fish antimicrobial residue test
|
No detectable amount permitted. Schedule 20 of the Food Standards Code lists permitted maximum residue limits. |
| Crustaceans | Crustacean antimicrobial residue test
|
No detectable amount permitted. Schedule 20 of the Food Standards Code lists permitted maximum residue limits |
Fish species
The fish identified as species targeted for antimicrobial residue test are listed in the table.
| Family name | Common name | Genus (scientific) name |
|---|---|---|
| Anguillidae | Eel – European / Japanese/ American | Anguilla spp. |
| Synbrancidae | Asian swamp eel | Monopterus spp. |
| Pangasiidae | Basa (Catfish - giant/pangas/striped/shark) | Pangasius spp. |
| Ariidae | Catfish – numerous species | Arius spp. |
| Clariidae | Mudfish / catfish | Clarias spp. |
| Ictaluridae | Channel catfish / Black bullhead | Ictalurus spp. |
| Plotosidae | Eel tailed catfish | Tandanus spp. |
| Siluridae | Amur / Japanese catfish | Silurus spp. |
| Chanidae | Milkfish | Chanos chanos |
| Channidae | Snakehead / Mudfish | Channa spp. |
| Cichlidae | Tilapia | Oreochromis spp. |
| Sarotherodon spp. | ||
| Tilapia spp. | ||
| Cyprinidae | Crucian carp | Carassius carassius |
| Catla / Indian carp | Catla spp. | |
| Carp – Mrigal / Mud | Cirrhinus spp. | |
| Grass carp | Ctenopharyngodon idellus | |
| Carp - European / Common | Cyprinus carpio | |
| Carp – Bighead / Silver | Hypophthalmichthys spp. | |
| Rohu labeo / Orangefin labeo; | Labeo spp. | |
| Dace | Leuciscus spp. | |
| Black carp | Mylopharyngodon piceus | |
| Latidae | Barramundi | Lates calcarifer |
| Nile perch | Lates niloticus | |
| Salmonidae | Salmon – Atlantic / Sea / Danube / Pacific Trout - various |
Salmo salar Salmo trutta Oncorhychus spp. |
| Arctic char | Salvelinus alpinus |
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website |