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Commodity: Pet food for dogs and cats - Dry or semi-moist
Scientific name:
Country: All countries
End use: Pet food
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  C8631 That all Freight Clearance Staff should scrutinize all documentation presented to clear consignments of dry pet food to ensure there is compliance with all the conditions printed on the Permit to Import Biological Material

Non-Commercial

1. The conditions under the Commercial section apply.

Commercial

1. An Import Permit is not required for non-salmonid finfish in consumer ready form (e.g. canned/retorted finfish). Refer to the ICON case “Finfish – Consumer ready form”.

2. An Import Permit is required for all other animal feeds of animal, plant or microbial origin. Import Permit applications must be applied for prior to importation and must be sent to the Biologicals Program, AQIS Canberra office for assessment. For details on information required to accompany Import Permit applications (e.g. ingredients and method of preparation), refer to AQIS’ checklist for importing biological materials.

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

4. a) For pet food from manufacturing facilities with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) or similar certification, Import Permit applications should be accompanied by government certification (from the exporting country) relating to each final product, and confirming ingredient sourcing and processing. The Import Permit conditions in this case will generally state that consignments are to be accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration only (and will not require additional government certification).

b) For pet food from facilities without GMP or ISO certification, or in cases where an official government certificate as detailed in a) above has not been provided at the time of application, Import Permit conditions will state that consignments are to be accompanied by both a manufacturer’s declaration and government certification. Specific statements required of this documentation will be outlined in the Import Permit conditions.

c) Documentation must comply with format requirements or as detailed in the Import Permit conditions.

5. Where consignments are not covered by valid documentation or are covered by documentation with an incorrect statement, amended documentation will be requested. Alternatively, importers may contact the Biologicals Program, AQIS Canberra office by email, phone (02 6272 4578) or fax (02 6249 1798) to request a dispensation, provided that quarantine risks are addressed by other measures. A dispensation fee will apply.

6. Further to the requirement for an Import Permit, all (animal derived) dry pet food, other than rawhide chews, must undergo significant processing in an establishment approved by AQIS. The approval process involves an individual AQIS desk audit. Additional requirements for an on-site audit will be assessed on a case-by-case basis as part of the desk audit. All expenses relating to audits are to be borne by the importer. The following exceptions apply:

a) Product that is to be gamma irradiated on arrival at 50 kGray (5Mrad). Please note that this treatment option is not available in all circumstances and will depend on the materials held at the establishment and the disease status of the country.
b) New Zealand product where the animal by-products are derived from premises licensed pursuant to the Meat Act 1981 or approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and produced in accordance with New Zealand law.
c) USA product where the manufacturing facility/ies are approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and registered as approved for export to Australia.

7. Each consignment must be packed in clean and new packaging and must be free of live insects, seeds, soil, mud, clay, animal material (such as faeces), plant material (such as straw, twigs, leaves, roots, bark) and other debris prior to arrival in Australia.

8. Timber packaging, pallets or dunnage in FCL containers will also 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’).
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  EM0131

Commodity Docs

Directions

AIMS Comments

Notes/QAP

Mandatory:
1) A valid Import Permit -see permit conditions for specific requirements

2) An official Government Certificate
- see permit for specific requirements;

AND/OR (as per permit)

3)A valid Manufacturers Declaration - see permit for specific requirements;

NOTE: Import permit requirements outweigh ICON conditions and work instructions unless otherwise stated within the permit.

All Docs OK

Consignments where treatment is required as per permit

For rawhide chews or non-salmonid finfish refer to the relevant ICON listing.

Class 4.2

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Irradiation – IR - 50kGray

Standard Comments for Treatment Direction
This consignment requires mandatory treatment as directed. This treatment is to be booked within 2 weeks of receiving this direction. Treatment results to be faxed to AQIS on 1300 665 674. Direction 2 of 2

All other consignment  types

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Final Directives - Completed and Released

 

All Docs NOT OK

All Cargo Types, nil valid import permit/ government certificate/ manufacturers declaration

If a valid permit/ government certificate/ manufacturer declaration is not presented goods to be held and importer referred to the Biological Imports Program.
Phone: (02) 6272 4578
Fax: (02) 6249 1798
Email:biologicals@aqis.gov.au

The consignment must be re-exported or destroyed or held until a valid Import Permit is presented.

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

Standard Comments for Documentation Direction
Present all docs including valid <import permit/ government certificate/ manufacturer declaration > for <dry/semi moist/small animal> pet food as per permit to AQIS. Alternatively the goods may be re-exported or destroyed at importers expense

 

 
Import Permit Fee  IPF0005

Import Permit Fees (where applicable) – Category 4

This commodity is classified as a Category 4 assessment for the purposes of determining the Import Permit fee rate that applies. The fee rate is $240.00 (for any assessment period up to 3 hours) and $40.00 for each quarter hour, or part of a quarter hour, after the 3-hour period. Note that in addition to the assessment fee, an electronic lodgement fee of $85.00 or a manual lodgement fee of $150.00 also applies.

An assessable item means an item identified on an Import Permit application as consisting of goods of a class imported, or to be imported, from a particular country for a particular use.

Further information on AQIS fees and charges can be found on the AQIS website. Import Permit issuing fees are specified in the Quarantine Service Fees Determination 2005.
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