Updated Information BMSB Season 2021 – 22

Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)

What’s New

  • 23 July 2021 – addition of Poland as a target risk country
  • 23 July 2021 – Emerging risk countries identified as Belarus, Malta, Sweden, United Kingdom and Chile
  • 26 August 2021 – Removal of tariff chapters 36 and 93 from target high risk goods list
  • 26 August 2021 – Removal of tariff chapters 25, 26, 31, 46 and 47 from target risk goods list

For the 2021-22 BMSB risk season, BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022 (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period. Note: The shipped on board date, as indicated on the Ocean Bill of lading, is the date used to determine when goods have been shipped. “Gate in” dates and times will not be accepted to determine when goods are shipped. We continuously review the measures throughout the season and may make necessary adjustments based on detections of BMSB and changes in the risk pathways.

Full details can be found on the link below :

https://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs#what-are-the-measures-relating-to-goods