12 June 2024
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of relevance to importers, manufacturers, customs brokers, agents, and associated biosecurity industry participants involved in the importation of new and aged/used oversize tyres.
What changes are proposed?
The department is proposing an update to the biosecurity import conditions for new and aged/used oversize tyres to address the continued detection of biosecurity risk material during oversize tyre inspections.
The proposed changes are:
- to make the use of S-methoprene briquettes a requirement for all oversize tyres arriving in Australia for both new and aged/used oversize tyres from all countries, to manage on arrival exotic mosquito emergence risk, and
- to change the definition of ‘aged’ oversize tyres, from ‘manufactured within six months of arrival into Australian territory’, to ‘manufactured within six months prior to loading on the export vessel’, to assist stakeholders in effectively managing treatment of their goods prior to export, should it be required.
All consignments of new and aged/used oversize tyres will continue to be subject to unpack and inspection on arrival as per existing import conditions.
Seeking feedback
The department is seeking feedback on the proposed changes by 19 July 2024.
Interested industry stakeholders can seek more information and explanation of the proposed changes by contacting the department at SeaCargoPolicy@aff.gov.au.
Alternatively, the department is also consulting with the Australian Tyre Industry Council (ATIC) on the proposed changes, and ATIC members may choose to provide feedback via ATIC should they wish.
Further information
Further information can be obtained by contacting SeaCargoPolicy@aff.gov.au.