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Commodity: Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish (cephalopods)
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Country: Only: Japan
End use: Aquaculture
Date printed: May 26 2013
ePermit: Apply for an electronic Import Permit (ePermit)

The information here covers DAFF quarantine requirements only and is current on the date of transmission but may change without notice. DAFF 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 DAFF 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 and Border Protection Service, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Department of Health and Ageing, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Australian Pesticides and 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 DAFF.

Notification of the import must be provided to DAFF 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  C9821

Non-Commercial

1. The conditions under the Commercial section apply.

Commercial

1. An Import Permit is required and must be valid at the time the goods are imported into Australia. Please use the ePermits link above for transfer to the ePermits application page.

NB. The ePermits system allows for multiple ‘ePermitable’ commodities to be listed on the one import permit.

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

3. Only dead cephalopods are permitted entry.

4. 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.

5. Each consignment must be unpacked and inspected on arrival to:
a) check for the presence of finfish or other prohibited materials that may be present as by-catch; and
b) ensure that the cephalopods are dead; and
c) check that any packaging is clean and new.

6. Procedure for consignments failing inspection:
a) If finfish (or any other by-catch) is detected the consignment must be held under quarantine control pending identification of the species of by-catch. Importers must have an Import Permit to cover all species included as by-catch, and any other prohibited material. Import Permit applications must be sent to the Biological Imports Program, AQIS Canberra office for assessment.
b) If the cephalopods are not dead, they must be treated as per T9600 (-18°C for 7 days).
c) If the packaging is not new or clean, the consignment must be re-exported or destroyed.

7. Timber packaging, pallets or dunnage in FCL containers 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’).
Entry Management  EM0184

DAFF minimum documentary requirements to support assessment of all documentation 

All documentation presented to DAFF 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

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

All documentation presented to DAFF 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  EM0146

Commodity Docs

Directions

AIMS Comments

Notes/QAP

Mandatory:

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

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

All Docs OK

All Cargo Types

Class: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.5 (if frozen)

NOTE: Only dead cephalopods are permitted entry.

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

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
Inspect <commodity > to verify freedom from finfish or other prohibited materials and by-catch, ensure cephalopods are dead and packaging is clean and new

All Docs NOT OK

All Cargo Types, nil valid Import Permit

If a valid Import Permit is not presented, goods to be held at QAP 1, 2.2, 2.5 (if frozen) 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 exported or destroyed or held until a valid Import Permit is presented.

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

Standard Comments for Documentation Direction
Present all documentation including valid <import permit> for <commodity> as per ICON. Alternatively the goods may be exported or destroyed at importers expense

 
Treatment  T9600 Cold storage:

Cold storage

Store at -18°C for 7 consecutive days starting when the core temperature of the consignment reaches -18°C. A core temperature of -18°C must be maintained over 7 consecutive days.
Import Permit Fee  IPF0002

Import Permit Fees (where applicable) – Category 1

This commodity is classified as a Category 1 assessment for the purposes of determining the Import Permit fee rate that applies. The fee rate is $40.00 per assessable item in addition to the electronic lodgement fee of $85.00 or the manual lodgement fee of $150.00 applies.

Note that the fee for the lodgement and assessment of an ePermit application is $125.00.

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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