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Commodity: Machinery - New agricultural machinery including spare parts
Scientific name:
Country: All countries
End use: All uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes
Date printed: Sep 11 2010
The information here covers AQIS quarantine requirements only and is current on the date of transmission but may change without notice. AQIS makes no warranties or representations with respect to the accuracy or completeness of that information and will bear no liability with respect to that information. Importers must satisfy quarantine concerns and comply with quarantine conditions applicable at the time of entry. The Commonwealth through AQIS is not liable for any costs arising from or associated with decisions of importers to import based on conditions presented here which are not current at the time of importation. It is the importer’s responsibility to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information at the time of importation.

It is the importer’s responsibility to identify and to ensure it has complied with, all requirements of any other regulatory and advisory bodies prior to and after importation including the Australian Customs Service, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Department of Health and Ageing, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority and any State agencies such as Departments of Agriculture and Health and Environmental Protection authorities.

Importers should note that this list is not exhaustive. Importers should also note that all foods imported into Australia must comply with the provisions of the Imported Food Control Act 1992 , an Act which is administered by AQIS.

Notification of the import must be provided to AQIS for all imported goods other than goods imported as accompanied baggage or goods imported via the mail and not prescribed under the Customs Act 1901. Notification must be consistent with Quarantine Regulations 2000 (examples include a Quarantine Entry or a Quarantine declaration).

Condition  C8957 - Classification of Machinery as 'new' and 'agricultural' is at AQIS discretion

The classification of machinery as 'new' and 'agricultural' is at AQIS's discretion. For quarantine purposes new field-tested or factory trialed is classified as ‘used machinery’, and will require an Import Permit, refer to the ICON commodity ‘Machinery – used agricultural machinery including spare parts’.

Note: ‘Field tested or factory trialed’ includes any instances where soil, raw animal or plant material has been introduced or has come into contact with the machine.

For the purposes of these import conditions, clean is regarded to be ‘as clean as new’.

Non-Commercial

1. A Quarantine Entry is not required.

2. All other conditions under the Commercial section apply.

Commercial

1. An Import Permit is not required.

2. A Quarantine Entry must be lodged for each consignment.

3. Each consignment must be accompanied by a valid declaration from the exporter stating that ‘the machinery is new and has not been field tested, factory trialed or exposed to plant, animal or soil related meterial during factory testing.

Declarations must include suitable identification (e.g. serial numbers) linking certification with all individual items that comprise the total consignment. AQIS will not accept ‘blanket declarations’ covering more than one consignment. This declaration may be provided electronically on an invoice.

4. Each consignment must be free of soil, mud, live insects, plant and animal debris and other quarantine risk material before arrival in Australia.

5. All water reservoirs (excluding engine radiators and water used as ballast in tyres) in the machinery must be emptied prior to arrival (e.g. windscreen-cleaning reservoirs).

Note: For further information to assist in the importation of machinery into Australia, refer to the AQIS webpage Import of new or used machinery.

6. Any packaging used with the consignment must be clean and new.

7. Containers, timber packing, pallets or dunnage associated with the consignment will be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival, unless certified as having been treated by an AQIS approved method. (Refer to the AQIS publication ‘Cargo Containers: Quarantine aspects and procedures’).

8. If a valid declaration is not presented the consignment will be subject to an unpack and inspection at a metropolitan Quarantine approved premises to verify that the goods are new and clean.

9. Consignments of new machinery from a country affected by karnal bunt are subject to a verification inspection to ensure that the machinery is new and not field tested or factory trialed.

10. Consignments of spare parts from a country affected by karnal bunt can be released on documentation. These consignments will be subject to random inspection to verify that the parts are new and not field tested or factory trialed. Karnal bunt countries include Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa and the United States of America.

11. Consignments of new machinery and spare parts from a country affected by foot and mouth disease (refer to Office International des Epizooties) can be released on documentation. These consignments will be subject to random inspection to verify that the parts are new and not field tested or factory trialed.

12. All other consignments may be released on the presentation of valid documentation. These consignments will be subject to random inspection to verify that the parts are new and not field tested or factory trialed.

13. After inspection, all machinery and spare parts that are new and completely clean will be released from quarantine.

14. If the machinery or spare parts are found to be used they will be held and the importer must apply for an Import Permit and the appropriate conditions for used machinery apply.

15. Consignments that are found to be unacceptably contaminated will not be allowed entry and will be re-exported.

16. If the machinery or spare parts are contaminated with low levels of quarantine risk material they will be subject to treatment using steam cleaning (T9914), high pressure cleaning (T9988), disinfecting (T9952) or vacuuming (T9923). Consignments will be re-inspected by a quarantine officer following treatment.

17. If live insects are found during the inspection they will be identified by an AQIS entomologist and the consignment will be treated by an AQIS approved method.

18. If the water reservoirs (excluding engine radiators and water used as ballast in tyres) were not emptied prior to arrival they will be subject to the following:

a) water collection points will be treated using a treatment with residual surface spray (T9984);

b) water-holding bottles will be subject to treatment with chlorine (T9205).

Note: Importers should be aware that all costs associated with quarantine inspections, storage of goods, or steam cleaning treatment as directed by AQIS, will be at the importer’s expense.
Entry Management  EM0184

AQIS minimum documentary requirements to support assessment of all documentation 

All documentation presented to AQIS as part of the import process must meet the requirements of the Minimum Documentary Requirements Policy. These requirements include:

  1. Overarching Requirements (e.g. legible, in English, signed, dated, linked to the consignment);
  2. Document Format Requirements (e.g. as per nationally accepted practice and standards, or on company letterhead); and
  3. Prescribed Information Requirements (e.g. treatment certificates must include a description of the goods/packaging treated)

 
Entry Management  EM0185

AQIS information requirements to support assessment of non-commodity concerns associated with imported cargo

All documentation presented to AQIS to assist in determining the level of quarantine risk posed by transportation pathways and packaging must meet the requirements of the Non-Commodity Information Requirements Policy. These requirements address:

  1. Container cleanliness;
  2. Packaging concerns (e.g. presence of timber or prohibited packaging material); and
  3. Destination concerns (e.g. destined for a rural unpack location).

 
Entry Management  EM0006

Commodity Docs

Direction

AIMS Comments

Notes / QAP

Mandatory:
1) A valid exporter declaration stating that ‘the machinery is new and has not been field tested or exposed to plant, animal or soil related material during factory testing’.

Must include suitable identification linking certification with all individual items in the consignment.
May be provided electronically on an invoice.
Blanket declarations covering more than one consignment are not acceptable. 

 

All Docs OK

All Cargo Types:
Machinery ex Karnal Bunt Countries;* or Consignments from all Other Countries Selected for Random Verification

Containerised - 1.1, 1.3, 2.1
Airfreight - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Break Bulk - 21.1 (Initial break bulk cargo inspections only)

*Refer to ICON Machinery - Used agricultural machinery including spare parts - Karnal Bunt countries, for a list of Karnal Bunt countries.

Consignments to be selected for random verification by EM processing officer in accordance with AQIS internal ICON guidelines.

 

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Relevant Inspection Direction
a)FCL
i) Karnal Bunt countries
Inspect (unpack)
ii) Random Verification
Inspect (Tailgate)
b)LCL - LCL Inspection
c)Airfreight - Air Freight Inspection
d)Break Bulk - Break Bulk Inspection

 

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
< Mach/Parts/SN> ex <country of origin> to be presented for inspection to verify new & not field tested. No cleaning to take place prior to inspection by AQIS. Importers must ensure adequate access to all areas

Break Bulk, as above plus
Break bulk may not be moved from the wharf until initial inspection is completed and as directed by AQIS

All Cargo Types:
Spare Parts from Karnal Bunt Countries; or Machinery &/or Parts from all Other Countries, Not Selected for Random Verification

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Final Directives - Completed and Released  

 

All Docs NOT OK

All Cargo Types, nil valid exporter declaration

Containerised - 1.1, 1.3
Airfreight - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Break Bulk - 21.1 (Initial break bulk cargo inspections only)

1) Documentation -  Present all Documentation ;
OR

Standard Comments for Documentation Direction
Present all documentation including a valid exporter declaration for <commodity> as per ICON

2) Relevant Inspection Direction
a)FCL - Inspect (unpack)
b)LCL - LCL Inspection
c)Airfreight - Air Freight Inspection
d)Break Bulk - Break Bulk Inspection

 

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
< Mach/Parts/SN> ex <country of origin> to be presented for inspection. No cleaning to take place prior to inspection by AQIS. Importers must ensure adequate access to all areas

Break Bulk, as above plus
Break bulk may not be moved from the wharf until initial inspection is completed and as directed by AQIS

 
Treatment  T9205 Chlorine:

Chlorine

At the rate of 200ppm.

This is one teaspoon (5g) of chlorine per 25 litres of water.
Treatment  T9914 Steam Cleaning

Steam Cleaning

Treat contamination sites and surrounding areas with hot water under pressure, ensuring all adhering soil and contamination is completely removed.
Treatment  T9988

High Pressure Cleaning

Treat contamination sites and surrounding areas with water under pressure, ensuring all adhering soil and contamination is completely removed.
Treatment  T9984

Residual Pyrethroid Surface Spray

The surface to be treated must have no free water droplets on it. The insecticidal spray must be applied to the surface to be treated so that the insecticide is forming small beads and up to but not past the stage where droplets start to run together and run off vertical surfaces.

The spray must be completely dried before the goods are released. Treatment must be carried out in the presence of a quarantine officer.

Residual pyrethroid surface spray can be purchased at supermarkets and similar outlets.
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