DO YOU IMPORT FROM ITALY? PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING.
The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources ( DAWR ) has significant numbers of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs ( BMSB ) in shipping containers being imported from Italy. To manage the risk posed by this, all containerised goods shipped via sea freight from Italy that arrives in Australia between the 17th January 2018 and the 30th April 2018 will be subject to MANDATORY FUMIGATION at an approved treatment facility at the importers’ cost.
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