Australia proposing review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh avocados from Chile

Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources proposes pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve the appropriate level of protection for Australia for the import of fresh avocado fruit from Chile. The draft report includes:

• Summary;
• Introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis;
• Method for pest risk analysis;
• Chile's commercial production practices for avocados;
• Pest risk assessments;
• Pest risk management;
• Conclusion;
• Pest categorisation.

Products covered: Fresh avocado fruit (Persea americana)

HS code: 0804400

Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): To be determined.

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 28 February 2019

Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): To be determined.

Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 29 April 2019

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