132-2024: Import conditions for fresh tomatoes from New Zealand

21 June 2024

Who does this notice affect?

This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.

What has changed?

Import conditions have been updated on BICON to allow the importation of fresh tomatoes from New Zealand to recommence from 21 June 2024.

The changes made to the import conditions for fresh New Zealand tomatoes are as follows:

1. Fresh loose tomatoes grown in accordance with the New Zealand Code of Practice for the management of Tomato Potato Psyllid and Pepino Mosaic Virus are permitted to be imported into Australia. These tomatoes must meet the updated import requirements published on BICON.
2. Fresh loose tomatoes not grown in accordance with the New Zealand Code of Practice for the management of Tomato Potato Psyllid and Pepino Mosaic Virus are not permitted to be imported into Australia. The import requirements for these tomatoes have been removed from BICON.
3. Fresh truss tomatoes from New Zealand are not permitted to be imported into Australia. The import requirements for these tomatoes have been removed from BICON.

Further information

For additional information email Plant Import Operations at imports@aff.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.