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BMSB Season 2021-22

Stay on top of the latest BMSB developments

If you are importing materials, machinery or tools into Australia, chances are high your cargo is classified as target high risk or target risk goods and subject to BMSB measures. As an importer or manufacturer whose business depends on a reliable supply chain, you cannot afford the risk of your much needed cargo being delayed or even rejected and exported.

Harders Advisory is in permanent contact with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) and can ensure that your cargo will comply with DAWE’s latest rules and regulations. We classify goods, arrange for the required treatment by approved treatment providers, and take care of the required paperwork and documentation.

As a result, you can fully focus on your business and your customers, rather than spending your time trying to stay on top of the latest BMSB developments and regulations.

Don’t let a small bug stop your business.

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BMSB 2021-2022 Fact Sheet

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BMSB Measures

In response to the rapid expansion of BMSB throughout Europe and North America, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has strengthened the seasonal measures to manage risk of BMSB from arriving in Australia for the 2021–22 BMSB risk season.

For the 2021-22 BMSB risk season, measures will apply to:

certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from target risk countries, and/or
vessels that berth at, load or tranship from target risk countries

from 1 September 2021 and that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2022 (inclusive).

As with previous BMSB risk seasons, Importers/Exporters must comply with these measures. Throughout the season the DAWE will continue to review these measures based on detections of BMSB and the risk pathways and make any necessary adjustments.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

(Halyomorpha Halys)

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs pose a significant biosecurity risk to Australia due to their highly mobile nature. They are currently found throughout North East Asia, North America and Europe and can be identified by their shield shape and white bands on the antennae, legs and rear margins of the body. Introduction into Australia would have a devasting impact on over 300 agricultural and ornamental plants by rendering them unsellable or reducing production yields.

As a result, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) implements seasonal measures for certain goods arriving from target risk countries.

Goods shipped from 1^st September 2021 to 30^th April 2022 need to be treated, and will be referred for intervention if the arrive in Australian territory by 31^stMay 2022. Throughout the season DAWE continually reviews measures based on detections of BMSB and the risk pathways.

Which goods are targeted?

Certain target high risk goods (Appendix 1) manufactured in, or shipped from target risk countries as sea cargo will require treatment for BMSB either prior to export or on arrival in Australia.

Break Bulk cargo, and cargo shipped in containers without six solid sides (Open Tops and Flat Racks) must be treated offshore before export.
Containerised (FCL/FCX) cargo arriving in sealed six hard sided containers may be treated offshore or onshore at the container level.
LCL and FAK containers with target high risk goods will be managed at the container level for BMSB.
- Offshore treatment of LCL consignments and FAK containers is
  preferred.
- Onshore treatment of LCL consignments and FAK containers will
  be permitted at the container level only.

Certain target risk goods (Appendix 1) do not require mandatory treatment however are subject to increased surveillance and inspections and may be directed for treatment if BMSB are detected.

All imported cargo must still comply with listed standard import conditions which are dealt with against the import declaration.

Treatment Options

There are three approved treatment options for BMSB treatments.

Heat

For all goods types and sizes

56°C or higher at the coldest surface of the goods, for a minimum of 30 minutes, or Alternative option for individual goods weighing less than 3000 kg shipped as break bulk only
60°C or higher at the coldest surface of the goods, for a minimum of 10 minutes

Note: Individual goods shipped as break bulk weighing less than 3000kg treated at 60°C for 10 minutes require evidence within shipping documentation that they are less than 3000kg for these treatments to be accepted.

Methyl Bromide

A dose of 24 g/m³ or above, at 10°C or above, for a minimum of 12 hours (but less than 24 hours), with a minimum end point reading of 12 g/m³, or
A dose of 24 g/m³ or above, at 10°C or above, for 24 hours or longer, with a minimum end point reading of 8 g/m³

Note: Dose increases to compensate for temperatures less than 10°C is NOT permitted.

Sulfuryl Fluoride

A dose of 24 g/m³ or above, at 10°C or above, for a minimum of 12 hours (but less than 24 hours), with a minimum end point reading of 12 g/m³, or
A dose of 24 g/m³ or above, at 10°C or above, for 24 hours or longer, with a minimum end point reading of 8 g/m³

Note: Dose increases to compensate for temperatures less than 10°C is NOT permitted.

Sulfuryl Fluoride – Using third-party system*

Achieve a CT of 200 g-h/m³ or more, at 10°c or above, for 12 hours or longer, with a minimum end point reading of 12 g/m³, or
Achieve a CT of 200 g-h/m³ or more, at 10°C or above, for 24 hours or longer, with a minimum end point reading of 8 g/m³

*Note: The approved stewardship program operators and their third-party systems are:

Douglas Products or their agents – FumiGuide
Ensystex II, Inc. (USA – Fumicalc)
Barcan Barcan Pest Control & Fumigation Co. (Barcan ilaclama Fumigasyon Tic. Ltd. Sti.) (Turkey) – FumiTrack

Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme

The list of currently approved treatment providers for the 2021-22 season is available here.

The list will be updated by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment with new providers and details of any suspensions. It is recommended to regularly check the list to ensure any preferred treatment provider used is still approved for the treatment method chosen.

Treatment Window

Goods shipped in a six hard sided container (FCL, FCX, LCL or FAK) must be packed and sealed in the container within 120 hours (5 days) of the treatment being completed.

Goods shipped as Break Bulk or in open top or flat rack containers must be loaded on board a vessel for export within 120 hours (5 days) of the treatment being completed.

Vessels

All roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) vessels that berth at, load or tranship in target risk countries from 1st September 2021 and arrive in Australian territory by 31st May 2022 will be required to:

– Conduct self-inspections and respond to specific questions as part of pre-arrival reporting requirements; and
– Undergo a mandatory seasonal pest inspection on arrival in Australia.

Target Risk Countries*

Poland has been added to the 2021-22 list of target risk countries.


Albania	Germany	Portugal
Andorra	Greece	Romania
Armenia	Hungary	Russia
Austria	Italy	Serbia
Azerbaijan	Kazakhstan	Slovakia
Belgium	Kosovo	Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Liechtenstein	Spain
Bulgaria	Luxemburg	Switzerland
Canada	Moldova	Turkey
Croatia	Montenegro	Ukraine
Czechia	Netherlands	United States of America
France	North Macedonia
Georgia	Poland	Japan (heightened vessel surveillance will be the only measure applied)

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will be monitoring a number of emerging risk countries throughout the season and may conduct random onshore inspections of consignments of target high risk and target risk goods to verify freedom from BMSB contamination.

Safeguarding Arrangements

As part of the 2021-22 measures, DAWE has made the Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme available to importers. The scheme recognises the ability of approved participants to manage BMSB risk offshore, from the point of manufacture to the point of export.

Safeguarding Arrangements are only available to participants that meet the following eligibility criteria:

Hold a valid Australian Business Number;
Import a minimum of 5000 vehicles/units per season via break bulk, AND/OR;
Import a minimum of 50 x 20’ FCL AND/OR 25 x 40’ FCL per season.

Applications from qualifying stakeholders should be lodged with DAWE. For further information please contact Henning Harders.

New, unused and not field tested (NUFT) goods

The Department will permit certain goods (classified under chapters 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 and 89) manufactured on or after 1^st December 2021, and that can meet NUFT criteria to be exempt from BMSB measures under certain conditions.

Importations of these commodities must include supporting documentation to prove the manufacture date and evidence of its NUFT status.

Any questions or queries relating to the 2021-22 measures can be directed to Harders Advisory.

Appendix

Target High Risk Goods

44 - Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
45 - Cork and articles of cork
57 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings
68 - Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
69 - Ceramic products – including sub chapters I and II
70 - Glass and glass ware
72 - Iron and steel - including sub chapters I, II, III, IV
73 - Articles of iron or steel
74 - Copper and articles thereof
75 - Nickel and articles thereof
76 - Aluminium and articles thereof
78 - Lead and articles thereof
79 - Zinc and articles thereof
80 - Tin and articles thereof
81 - Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
82 - Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
83 - Miscellaneous articles of base metals
84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
85 - Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
86 - Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds
87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
88 - Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
89 - Ships, boats and floating structures

Target Risk Goods

27 - Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
28 - Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes - including sub chapters I, II, III, IV and V
29 - Organic chemicals - including sub chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and X11131 - Fertilisers
38 - Miscellaneous chemical products
39 - Plastics and articles thereof - including sub chapters I and II
40 - Rubber and articles thereof
48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
56 - Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof

Useful Links

Department Of Agriculture, Offshore Treatment Providers

Page last updated: 07.08.2020

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