Australia – Extended temporary changes to import certificate requirements for a range of imported plant-based, animal, biological and animal-based goods.

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment describes alternative arrangements to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates and health certificates due the impacts of COVID-19 on airfreight and courier mail.

This temporary arrangement has been extended until 1 October 2020. Stakeholders will be notified of any further extension to this arrangement closer to this date.

Products covered :horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities, animals, biological and animal-based goods.

HS Code:07, 08

Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy):1 July 2020

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy):26 June 2020

Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy):1 July 2020

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