15 May 2024
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and brokers of:
- CBIS eligible raw nuts (almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios, macadamias, walnuts)
Tariffs: 0802.12.00.08, 0801.22.00.37, 0802.22.00.10, 0802.32.00.12, 0802.52.00.23, 0802.62.00.25, 0801.31.00.38 and 0801.32.00.39. - Dried mushrooms and truffles
Tariffs: 0712.31.00.70, 0712.32.00.71, 0712.33.00.72, 0712.34.00.73 and 0712.39.00.90.
What has changed?
In recognition of improved compliance with Australia’s import conditions we are dialling back the intervention rates on CBIS eligible raw nut and dried mushroom and truffle pathways. This follows several pathway reviews to determine if intervention settings were appropriate to manage risk on each pathway.
We are also improving the way we identify goods for CBIS intervention by adding a profile question in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) on CBIS eligible pathways. This will enable the department to identify and manage your goods more effectively for CBIS clearance.
The following profile question will apply to raw almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, macadamias, pistachios and walnuts, imported for human consumption:
- Biosecurity: Are the goods raw, shelled nuts imported for human consumption end use? Importer or Importing agents’ response:
Yes, the goods should be eligible for CBIS. If no, the goods will be managed according to BICON.
- Biosecurity: Are the goods raw cashew nuts imported for human consumption end use?
Importer or Importing agents’ response:
Yes, the goods should be eligible for CBIS.
If no, the goods will be managed according to BICON.
The revised intervention rates are as following:
| Commodity Name | Tariff code | Current rates | Revised rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds (raw, shell removed) | 0802.12.00.08 | CN: 3 MF: 20 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
| Brazil nuts (raw, shell removed) | 0801.22.00.37 | CN: 4 MF: 25 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
| Cashews (raw) | 0801.31.00.38 0801.32.00.39 | CN: 5 MF: 40 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
| Hazelnuts (raw, shell removed) | 0802.22.00.10 | CN: 4 MF: 20 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
| Macadamias (raw, shell removed) | 0802.62.00.25 | CN: 3 MF: 15 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
| Pistachios (raw, shell removed) | 0802.52.00.23 | CN: 3 MF: 40 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
| Walnuts (raw, shell removed) | 0802.32.00.12 | CN: 3 MF: 15 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
Dried mushroom and truffle new rates are as following:
| Mushroom and Truffles (dried) | 0712.31.00.70 0712.32.00.71 0712.33.00.72 0712.34.00.73 0712.39.00.90 | CN: 3 MF: 33 % | CN: 3 MF: 10 % |
*CN=Census Number, MF=Monitoring Fraction (Risk-based Intervention rate).
These changes are due to commence on 22 May 2024.
This IIAN should be read in conjunction with IIAN notice: 77-2024
Note
Goods that qualify for CBIS still need to meet other biosecurity or imported food requirements. Imported food must meet the food safety requirements specified under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.
What do I need to do?
The changes will require importers or their agents to accurately answer one or more profile questions and provide an appropriate tariff code and goods description. To facilitate the clearance process, please lodge complete and accurate documents in COLS. You can keep updated on the latest changes through BICON and the CBIS webpage.
Further information
If you have any enquiries relating to these changes, then please contact the Program and email imports@aff.gov.au (Tier 2- CBIS) or telephone 1800 900 090.
The department also publishes changes on the CBIS webpages
For plant and plant related products
For animal based products