The Australian Government Department of Agriculture continues to expand and enforce respective measures to manage infestation risk of the Brown Maromated Stink Bug (BMSB) .

The 2019-2020 risk season specifically impacts cargo departing the U.S. from September 1st, 2019 with arrival in Australia through May 31, 2020.

The fumigation of designated “high-risk” is goods is necessary. Stringent enforcement of stated pre-departure fumigation requirements mandates close compliance. These goods are designated by HTS codes as below:

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs#what-are-the-target-high-risk-goods

ExFreight is committed to assisting with the compliance of your export program. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions or needs that may arise.