Bio securities have revised its policy for goods shipped from Target Countries between September 1st 2018 and 30 April 2019 inclusive. Both Target high risk and target risk goods may now be treated both onshore and offshore. The revised policy to allow treatment of all containerised cargo with the exception of Open top containers and Flat racks will, however, result in increased clearance delays at the border due to the identification of treated and non – treated containerised cargo, and limited onshore capacity of storage facilities at approved arrangement sites and onshore provider premises.
To minimise delays importers are encouraged to have Target High-Risk goods treated offshore only at approved offshore providers please refer to list attached.
