1 July 2024
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.
When do khapra beetle measures apply to sea containers?
Khapra beetle measures apply to Full Container Load (FCL)* containers being exported from khapra beetle target risk countries when the container is either:
- packed with high-risk plant products, or
- will be unpacked in a rural khapra risk postcode (see postcode list).
*ISO tanks, reefers (including non-operational), flat racks, LCL/FAKs and empty containers are excluded from these requirements.
What khapra beetle measures apply to sea containers?
Sea containers must be treated offshore and meet the import conditions specified in the “khapra beetle sea container measures” and “non-commodity cargo clearance” BICON cases respectively. Further measures may also apply to the goods within the container.
For more information about approved offshore treatment options, please visit the khapra beetle sea container measures webpage.
How do I use approved arrangement class 19 for entries referred for khapra beetle sea container measures?
If you are operating under approved arrangement class 19, you must report and manage khapra beetle risk (for non-commodity) by:
- assessing documentation for target risk containers packed in a khapra beetle target risk country that will be unpacked in a rural khapra risk postcode in Australia
- ensuring target risk containers are accompanied by appropriate certification and the AEI is reported to address khapra beetle risk; and
- reporting if a container subject to khapra beetle measures does not meet requirements, through the khapra concern type (KPRA).
What is changing?
Merging of BICON conditions
On Monday 15 July 2024, the department will move all conditions from the khapra beetle sea container measures BICON case into the non-commodity cargo clearance case. There will be no change to the measures themselves. The khapra beetle sea container measures case will remain active for a period of time and will direct users to the non-commodity cargo clearance case.
Importer declaration template update
Importer declarations may be requested by the department to verify the unpack location of containers initially reported with a delivery address in a khapra risk postcode. The template is available on the khapra beetle sea container measures webpage or in BICON. On Monday 15 July 2024, the department will update the importer declaration template as follows:
- Amend the heading.
- Include an entry number field.
- Include the additional statement “The goods will not be repacked into this/these container(s) for final delivery to a khapra risk post code”.
Importer declarations requested by the department on or after 15 July 2024 will be required to be in the updated format.
Further information
For further information, please contact the department on 1800 900 090 or via email SPP@aff.gov.au (please title the subject line of the email with ‘Plant Tier 2- Khapra sea container measures’).
For any queries regarding the approved arrangement class 19, please contact AEP Support.