Australia Takes Measures to Stop Stink Bugs

Due to several detections within the last year, the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has introduced import measures to manage the risk of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB).  These measures are seasonal and will cover ocean imports during the period that is deemed the high-risk season (Sept 1, 2018 until April 30, 2019). 

The type of goods and the country the shipment originates in are the determining factors in whether treatment of goods is needed.

High Risk Goods:  Goods listed below require mandatory treatment.

36 Explosives	74 Copper	84 Machinery
44 Wood	75 Nickel	85 Electrical Machinery
45 Cork	76 Aluminum	86 Rainway Locos
57 Carpets	78 Lead	87 Vehicles
68 Stone, Cement	79 Zinc	88 Aircraft
69 Ceramics	80 Tin	89 Ships
70 Glass	81 Base Metals	93 Arms, Ammunition
72 Steel, Iron	82 Tools, Cutlery
73 Steel Articles	83 Base Metal

Target Risk Goods:  Goods listed below are subject to increased onshore intervention and inspection.

25 Salt, Minerals	31 Fertilizers	47 Wood Pulp
26 Ores, Slag, Ash	38 Chemical Products	48 Paper, Cardboard
27 Fiel Oils	39 Plastics	49 Printed Matter
28 Inorganic Chemicals	40 Tires, Rubber	56 Wadding Felt
29 Organic Chemicals	46 Straw, Basket ware

Target Risk Countries: Goods from the following countries are considered at risk.

United States of America
Italy
Germany
France
Russia
Greece
Hungary
Romania
Georgia
Japan (heightened vessel surveillance will be the only measure applied).

Treatment Method

Goods (not just wood packing material) require heat treatment, Methyl bromide fumigation, or Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation
Mandatory offshore (prior to arrival in Australia) treatment of high risk goods shipped as break bulk, in open top containers, or on flat racks
Mandatory offshore or onshore (upon arrival in Australia) treatment of high risk goods shipped in containers
If goods requiring offshore treatment arrive untreated they will be subject to export or destruction
Random inspections of goods after treatment will occur.

If you have any questions about freight headed to Australia, or any other location please contact Allyn at sales@allyntinl.com. Or go to www.allynintl.com.
 

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