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
Cereal grains that are:
- broken
- ground
- in husk or husked
- kibbled
- milled
- polished
- processed cereals
- processed flours
- whole
This includes:
- barley
- buckwheat
- grain sorghum
- maize (corn)
- meslin
- millet
- oats
- rice
- rye
- wheat.
Exclusions
Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
This food is classified as a surveillance food.
We refer consignments for analytical testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection, we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Table 1 shows the tests that will be applied and permitted result.
Table 1, Tests applied and permitted result
| Test applied | Permitted result |
|---|---|
| Arsenic (total) | Maximum level 1 mg/kg |
| Lead | Maximum level 0.2 mg/kg |
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website. |