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Commodity: Tyres - New
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Country: All countries
End use: All uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes
Date printed: Jul 31 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  C5290 FCL containers of new tyres must meet the following conditions:-

Non-Commercial

1. An Import Permit is not required.

2. A Quarantine Entry is not required.

3. Each consignment will be subject to an inspection to verify that it is free of water and watermarks, live insects, soil and other quarantine risk material.

4. If the consignment does not meet the above conditions it will require treatment as detailed in the Commercial conditions below, re-exported or destroyed.

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 consignment specific declaration from the factory in the country of manufacture stating that:

‘the tyres are free of mosquito eggs and larvae, they are dry, and that they have been stored under cover from the time of manufacture until the time of export’.

·        Acceptable documentation includes consignment specific manufacturer’s declarations or invoices.

4. If the tyres are shipped as a Full Container Load (FCL) and have been shipped in a six sided container (dry box) then it should be noted by either:

a) Container description codes depicting a 6 hard sided container type on the Bill of Lading
e.g.  Dry cube (DC)
        High Cube (HC)
        General Purpose (GP)
        High Cube general purpose (HCGP)

OR

b) The following statement on the Bill of Lading or commercial or government document bearing the statement “The container [number] is fully enclosed with six hard sides”.

5. Each consignment must be free of water and watermarks, live insects, soil and other quarantine risk material prior to arrival in Australia.

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 the consignment is an FCL, is accompanied by a mosquito declaration and was shipped in a six sided container (dry box) then it may be released on presentation of valid documentation. FCL consignments of new tyres may be subject to random inspection to verify that the tyres are free of quarantine risk material.

9. If the consignment is an FCL and is not accompanied by an acceptable mosquito declaration then the consignment is subject to a full unpack and inspection at a Quarantine Approved Premises to verify that the tyres are free of water, watermarks, soil and other quarantine risk material.

10. If the consignment is air-freight and is accompanied by an acceptable mosquito declaration then it may be released on presentation of valid documentation.

11. All other consignment types (including flat rack and soft top containers) are subject to an inspection on arrival to verify that the tyres are free of water, watermarks, soil and other contamination.

12. If small amounts of water are found in the tyres the consignment will be subject to treatment with residual surface spray (T9982) and chlorine (T9205). Where a number of tyres contain water then the whole consignment will be fumigated with methyl bromide (T9047) (in lieu of the residual surface spray) and treated with chlorine (T9205). Treatment will be carried out at the importer’s expense.

13. If watermarks are found in the tyres the consignment will be subject to fumigation with methyl bromide (T9047). Treatment will be carried out at the importer’s expense.

14. If live insects are found during the inspection they will be identified by an AQIS entomologist and the consignment will be treated with methyl bromide fumigation (T9047). Treatment will be carried out at the importer’s expense.

15. If external contamination (e.g. soil, unidentified or prohibited seeds) is found on the tyre(s), the consignment must be cleaned at a Quarantine approved premises in the metropolitan area or subjected to autoclaving 121ºC for 30 minutes (15 psi) (T9986), re-export or destruction. Treatment will be carried out at the importer’s expense. If the tyres are found to be highly contaminated, the tyre(s) will not be permitted entry.
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  EM0021

Commodity Docs

Direction

AIMS Comments

Notes / QAP

Mandatory:

1) A valid mosquito declaration originating in the factory of manufacture (valid manufacturer’s declaration or commercial invoice) stating: ‘the tyres are free of mosquito eggs and larvae, they are dry, and have been stored under cover from the time of manufacture until the time of export.’)

2) FCL consignments- Valid documentation with container description codes depicting a 6 hard sided container type or the statement ‘the container [number] is fully enclosed with six hard sides.’ (6HSC)

Note: Some exceptions may apply as per AQIS internal guidelines.

All Docs OK

FCL (6HSC) subject to random inspection or LCL consignments

Containerised: 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, Break Bulk: 21.1

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

The need to fully unpack a container can be determined by the region in consideration of the access to cages and ladders etc. to assist with the inspection.

Note: Non-6HSC can only be inspected at a class 1.1 QAP

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Relevant Inspection Direction
a) FCL - Inspect (unpack)
b) LCL - LCL Inspection

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
New tyres ex <country of origin> to be presented for inspection. No cleaning to take place prior to inspection by AQIS

Additional Comments for FCL
Partial unpack inspection minimum three rows to be unpacked. Further unpack may be directed by AQIS as required

FCL (6HSC) or airfreight consignments

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Final Directives - Completed and Released

 

All other consignment types (including Flat Rack, Soft Top Containers, Break Bulk)

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Relevant Inspection Direction
a) FCL - Inspect (Hold seals Intact)
b) Break Bulk - Break Bulk Inspection

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
New tyres ex <country of origin> to be presented for inspection. No cleaning to take place prior to inspection by AQIS. Verify nil water/watermarks

All Docs NOT OK

FCL, valid mosquito declaration, unknown container type

Class: 1.1

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Tailgate

Standard Comments for Tailgate Direction
New tyres ex <country of origin> to be presented for tailgate inspection. Mosquito decs OK. Nil 6-sided container dec. If container is not 6-sided, full unpack will be required.

All cargo types, nil valid mosquito declaration

Class: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 21.1

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Relevant Inspection Direction
a) FCL
i) Class 1.1
Inspect (unpack)
ii) Class 1.3
Inspect (Hold Seals Intact)
b) LCL - LCL Inspection
c) Airfreight - Air Freight Inspection
d) Break Bulk - Break Bulk Inspection

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
New tyres ex <country of origin> to be presented for full unpack inspection. Nil valid mosquito declaration presented. No cleaning to take place prior to inspection by AQIS. Verify nil water or watermarks

 
Treatment  T9047 Methyl bromide:

Methyl bromide

The Methyl Bromide rate required is 48g/m³ for 24 hours at 21ºC and above at normal atmospheric pressure (NAP).

For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³ must be added to the dosage rate, unless otherwise specified by AQIS. It is the minimum temperature during the course of the fumigation that is to be used for the calculation of the dose.

Methyl Bromide fumigation for quarantine purposes is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature falls below 10ºC.

AQIS does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is above 21ºC or below 10ºC.

For example the acceptable range at NAP is:

48g/m³ for 24 hours at 21ºC and above (standard dosage)
56g/m³ for 24 hours at 16ºC - 20ºC
64g/m³ for 24 hours at 11ºC - 15ºC
72g/m³ for 24 hours at 10ºC

AQIS Methyl Bromide Standard

 
Treatment  T9982

Residual Pyrethroid Surface Spray

Residual pyrethroid surface spray can be purchased at supermarkets and similar outlets. The surface to be treated should have no free water droplets on it. The insecticidal spray should 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 should be completely dried before the goods are released. Treatment should be carried out in the presence of an AQIS officer.
Treatment  T9205 Chlorine:

Chlorine

At the rate of 200ppm.

This is one teaspoon (5g) of chlorine per 25 litres of water.
Treatment  T9986

Autoclave

121°C, 103 kPa (15 psi) for 30 minutes.

 
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