Khapra Beetle Phase 4 & 5 - Other-risk plant products and seeds for sowing

As published from Import Industry Advice Notice by DAWE in relation to requirements for Khapra Beetle Phase 4 & 5 that will start in April 2022.

Import Industry Advice Notices:

Under Phase 4 of the urgent actions, other-risk plant products exported on or after 28 April 2022 from any country must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with the additional declaration:

• "Representative samples were inspected and found free from evidence of any species of Trogoderma (whether live, dead or exuviae) in Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern."

Under Phase 5 of the urgent actions, seeds for sowing exported on or after 28 April 2022 from any country for all arrival modes must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with the additional declaration:

• "Representative samples were inspected and found free from evidence of any species of Trogoderma (whether live, dead or exuviae) in Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern."

Note:

• If other-risk plant products are packed into a container with high-risk plant products in a khapra beetle target risk country, all goods may be treated and certified using an approved option for high-risk plant products.

• If the products will be packed into a Full Container Load/Full Container Consolidated sea container in a khapra beetle target risk country and will be unpacked in a rural khapra risk area of Australia, the sea container will need to be treated.

We strongly encourage you to review this notice in full and understand what, if any, impact this may have. For more information on treatment and certification requirements, see the Phase 3 webpage. You may also contact Image International Freight representative, sales@imageinternational.com.au to assist as and when required and if you would like to discuss any aspect of this notice in further detail