Amended import requirements for retorted goods for human consumption – amendment of date that the measure comes into force

Australia has, in line with SPS notifications G/SPS/N/AUS/391 (10 August 2016), G/SPS/N/AUS/391/Corr.1 (11 August 2016) and G/SPS/N/AUS/391/Add.1 (3 January 2018), changed the import requirements for retorted goods for human consumption. From 1 July 2018 consignments of retorted goods for human consumption will be required to be accompanied by government certification. Previously a combination of government endorsed manufacturers' declarations and government certificates was required. An import permit remains a requirement for the importation of retorted goods into Australia.
The new import conditions for retorted goods for human consumption are available through the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) at: https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/.