Herbs (dried)

All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.

Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for import conditions.

Food type

Dried and powdered herbs.

Exclusions

• Garlic flakes or granules.
• 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 test that will be applied and permitted results.

Table 1, Test applied and permitted result

n = the minimum number of sample units that must be examined from a lot of food.
c = the maximum allowable number of defective sample units.
m = the acceptable microbiological level in a sample unit.

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