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

Addendum to Regular Notification 2020-10-08
G/SPS/N/AUS/501/Add.1

Description

This measure 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 30 June 2021. Stakeholders will be notified of any further extension to this arrangement closer to this date.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Plant health; COVID-19 SPS; Animal health