Addition of China to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Emerging Risk Country List
As a result of detections of live BMSB in some containerised commodities originating in China, the Department of Agriculture will be adding China as an emerging risk country for the remainder of the 2021-22 BMSB season.
No additional fumigation requirements have been introduced at this time. However, containers will be subject to increased random inspection activities on arrival in Australia for the following goods:
- Goods manufactured in, or shipped from China and,
- FCL / FCX containers – for goods shipped in sealed 6 hard sided containers and,
- Goods tariffed as Chapters:
- 39 (plastic articles),
- 68 (stone/cement articles),
- 69 (ceramic articles),
- 70 (glass articles),
- 73 (steel articles),
- 84 (machinery and mechanical articles),
- 85 (electrical/electronic machinery and equipment) and
- 89 (ships and boats).
LCL consignments and break bulk goods (including those shipped on flat rack or in open top containers) are out of scope for increased inspection activities.
If you have any questions or concerns about the VGM process, please contact your account representative.
Yours faithfully,
ADM Global Pty Ltd
