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Imported bulk grain poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic plant and animal pests and diseases that can…
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Date of issue: 10 May 2022
Date of effect: Immediately
Reference Number: MAA2022-14
Related Market Access Advice: MAA2020-28
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee
Export dairy establishments
Registered exporters…
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Canberra
Email: Food Imports
Brisbane, Queensland
Phone: 1800 900 090
Email: Qld Imported Foods
Cairns, Queensland
Phone: 1800 900 090
Email: Qld Imported Foods
Devonport, Tasmania
Phone: 1800 900 090
Email: Tas. Imported Foods
Hobart, Tasmania
Phone: 1800 900 090
Email: Tas. Imported…
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Australia and New Zealand have joint food standards and recognise each other’s food safety standards and import control systems. This allows food to be imported between the countries without border inspection.
Under the Imported Food Control Act 1992, food imported from New Zealand is exempted,…
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What you need to know
Semen and embryos from the animal species listed below can currently be imported into Australia from selected Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approved countries only.
Permitted species for imports of animal semen include buffalo, cattle, cats, deer,…
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Record demand and disrupted supply chains have led to high prices and delays for agricultural machinery imports. Strong agricultural production and ongoing high shipping costs will keep machinery prices elevated in 2022-23.
Machinery imports are important for Australian agriculture
Between 2019…
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Not all live animals and reproductive materials are permitted to be imported into Australia; the pest or disease risks associated with their importation may be considered too great.The Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) provides the import conditions for all permitted live animal and…
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17 October 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department)…
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10 July 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Compliance Division, is implementing a highly compliant importer project (…
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The
Department of Home Affairs administers tariff classification codes and conversion factors under the Customs Tariff Act 1995. For further information about how the tariff classification…
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