Fumigation Requirements for Europe to Australia and New Zealand Trade

Please be advised that the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and the New Zealand Government Ministry of Primary Industries have issued revised measures regarding fumigation against the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug.

These measures affect goods shipped between September 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019 originating from Italy, Germany, France, Russia, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Georgia.

Please note that fumigation is the responsibility of the cargo interests. The requirement extends to cargo loaded in consolidated shipments as well as for full container loads.

Should you have questions regarding applicability of the rule to specific cargo that you may be shipping, please contact the relevant Australian and New Zealand authorities for clarification/ruling.

In addition you are welcome to view the below links to governmental websites which describe effective treatments as well as affected cargo descriptions for each country in more detail:

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/pests/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection-and-response/responding/alerts/brown-marmorated-stink-bug/