New Packing Declarations - 1st of July 2018 (27/06/2018)
Further to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) Import Industry Advice Notice 101-2017 – Implementation of revised Minimum Documentary and Import Declaration Requirements and Non Commodity Information Requirements Policies, we would like to remind you the department has now updated the packing declaration templates.
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the Department) has changed the format of packing declarations as a result of bamboo being classified as an acceptable packaging material.
Bamboo packaging is now acceptable provided it is treated by an approved method prior to export or on arrival and does not need to be declared as unacceptable packaging.
This change will apply to annual packing declarations. Any annual packaging declarations completed using the old format will need to be completed using the new format.
The department will continue to accept packing declarations that are in the current format for consignments shipped on or before 30 June 2018.
All consignments shipped on or after 1 July 2018, must be accompanied by a packaging declaration that meets the revised requirements. Updated templates are now available on the Acceptable documentation templates webpage to enable you to advise your overseas shippers / suppliers to start using the new templates or click onto the below links.
Other updated templates are also now available on the DAWRs webpage.
To avoid delays or other, potentially costly intervention by the Department, encourage your overseas suppliers and shippers to start using the new templates as soon as possible.
Please find below the appropriate links with the updated Packing Declaration and Annual Packing Declaration templates for your convenience and communication with your suppliers:
If prohibited packing is present the consignment will be detained by Quarantine and if the packing material cannot be removed the consignment must be re-exported or destroyed at the importer’s expense. They may include storage and unpack charges in addition to the costs of disposal of the prohibited material at an Quarantine approved premise and by an Quarantine approved method upon arrival. The costs to the importer can be significant.
If you have any questions about compliance with the new packing declaration requirements please do not hesitate to give our office a call for advice and assistance.
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