6 August 2024
Who does this notice affect?
All importers, approved arrangement class 19 accredited persons and customs brokers who import or lodge consignments of tyres, aircraft and machinery/machinery parts.
What has changed?
From 7 August 2024, the scope of the highly compliant importer (HCI) scheme will be expanded to include the following commodities:
| Eligible commodities | Tariff |
|---|---|
| New tyres | 401110, 401120, 401130, 401140, 401170, 401180, 401190 |
| Aircraft and aircraft parts | 8801, 8802, 8806 |
| Used machinery and machinery parts | 7307, 7326, 8409, 8412, 8413, 8414, 8423, 8427, 8428, 8429, 8430, 8432, 8433, 8437, 8467, 8479, 8483, 8501 |
The HCI scheme webpage will be updated to reflect these changes. The following BICON cases will also be updated to include HCI information for eligible pathways:
- Tyres
- New or used vehicles, aircraft and parts
- Machinery, equipment and parts.
HCI scheme
The HCI scheme is a reduced inspection intervention scheme. To qualify for the HCI scheme, importers need to ensure eligible commodities consistently comply with Australia’s biosecurity import requirements and pass inspection. There is no application process to qualify for the HCI scheme. The Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) Q-ruler will automatically monitor an importer’s compliance history and automatically place eligible importers onto the scheme.
The HCI scheme can be used in conjunction with the approved arrangement class 19. If a commodity is eligible for both the HCI scheme and approved arrangement class 19.2, importers could receive clearance efficiencies for both document assessment and inspection.
Further information
For additional information please email AEPsupport@aff.gov.au.