QUARANTINE MEASURES FOR THE 2018-2019 MARMORATED STINK BUG SEASON
Dear Valued Client,
The new Quarantine requirements for the 2018-2019 Marmorated Stink Bug season have been released.
All goods shipped on or between 1st September 2018, and 30th April 2019, from the below countries, will be impacted.
These annual measures are becoming more substantial every year and cover a very broad range of goods.
If LMF is handling the forwarding on your shipments, we have already commenced making enquiries with our agents.
If your shipments are arranged by your suppliers, then you need to make them aware of these new requirements.
The following are considered "Target high risk goods":
HS CODE DESCRIPTION
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36 Explosives, pyrotechnics
44 Wood/Wooden articles
45 Cork
57 Carpets
68 Stone, and cement articles
69 Ceramic articles
70 Glass/Glass articles
72 Steel, iron
73 Steel articles
74 Copper
75 Nickel
76 Aluminium
78 Lead
79 Zinc
80 Tin
81 Base metals
82 Tools, cutlery
83 Base metal articles
84 Machinery
85 Electrical machinery of all kinds
86 Railway locos
87 Vehicles and spare parts
88 Aircraft
89 Ships
93 Arms, ammunition
Any of the above goods shipped from the following countries, will be subject to these measures:
United States
Italy
Germany
France
Russia
Greece
Hungary
Romania
Georgia
There will also be increased random inspections of other goods from these countries.
At this stage the measures can be summarised as follows:
| Shipping method | Requirement |
| Break bulk | Mandatory treatment required overseas prior to shipment. |
| Open top container | Mandatory treatment required overseas prior to shipment. |
| Flat racks | Mandatory treatment required overseas prior to shipment. |
| LCL | Mandatory treatment required overseas, prior to shipment. |
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| (usually arranged by forwarder once loaded into the container) |
| FCL | Will require treatment either overseas, or in Australia. |
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| FCX | Will require treatment either overseas, or in Australia. |
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It is important to note that only treatment providers that have been approved by
the Department of Agriculture will be acceptable. The following link shows the overseas companies that have been approved so far and will be updated continuously:
Treatment options
- heat treatment
- methyl bromide fumigation
- sulfuryl fluoride fumigation
Re-export
There are provisions for the re export or destruction of target high risk goods requiring mandatory offshore treatment that arrive untreated, or treated by an unapproved treatment provider, at the cost of the importer.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
Dave Simmons
GENERAL MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
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