BMSB Season 2023-24

Seasonal Measures for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Seasonal Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries between 1st September 2023 and 30th April 2024 (inclusive), including 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.

https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/before/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs

What goods are subject to BMSB?

•  Target High Risk Goods from Target Risk Countries will require mandatory treatment
•  Target Risk Goods will be subject to random inspections
•  If neither of these categories, they are not subject to BMSB measures, however, will be subject 
to the measures if packed with target high risk or risk goods

Goods shipped in iso-tanks and as bulk-in-holds of cargo vessels are not subject to the measures.

DAFF list of target risk goods
Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) – DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/before/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs#target-goods-subject-to-the-measures

DAFF list of target risk countries
Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) – DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/before/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs#target-risk-countries

Breakbulk Goods
• Break bulk includes those goods shipped on flat racks and in open top containers.
• All target high risk goods shipped as break bulk must be treated offshore prior to arrival into Australia.
• Untreated break bulk will be denied discharge and be directed for export on arrival. Onshore treatment is not permitted.
• AEPCOMM arrangements for BMSB is permitted for break bulk goods.

Containerised goods (FCL, FCX)
• Containerised cargo arriving in sealed six hard sided containers with target high risk goods can be treated offshore, or onshore at the container level.
• Onshore treatment of goods is to occur at the container level. Deconsolidation or removal of goods from the container will not be permitted prior to treatment.
• AEPCOMM arrangements for BMSB is permitted for containerised goods shipped as FCL/FCX

LCL and FAK packed Goods
• During the BMSB risk season, Less than Container Load (LCL) consignments and Freight of All Kinds (FAK) containers with target high risk goods will be managed at the container level. Deconsolidation or removal of goods will not be permitted before treatment.
• Seasonal measures apply to LCL/FAK containers that consist of goods that originate from or are shipped from a target risk country. This applies to any LCL consignment inside the FAK container that has been shipped from or originated in a target risk country.

Onshore treatment
Where onshore treatment of goods is permitted, you can find a list of approved arrangement providers on the department’s website.

Offshore treatment
Treatment providers in target risk countries
All goods subject to BMSB measures must be treated by a treatment provider listed as ‘approved’ on the List of treatment providers. Treatment providers from target risk countries that wish to become registered to conduct BMSB treatments can do so under the scheme.

Treatment certificates from target risk countries will not be accepted from unregistered treatment providers or treatment providers listed as ‘suspended’, ‘withdrawn’ or ‘under’ review’ on the List of treatment providers. Goods will be subject to onshore treatment (if permitted) or directed for export.

Treatment providers in non-target risk countries
Treatment providers in other countries who intend to conduct BMSB treatments for goods that are manufactured in or shipped from any of the target risk countries are encouraged to register under an offshore treatment assurance scheme.
Treatment certificates issued by a treatment provider in non-target risk country will be accepted unless the:

• treatment provider is listed as ‘suspended’, ‘withdrawn’ or ‘under review’ on the List of treatment providers
or
• unregistered treatment provider is listed as ‘unacceptable’ or ‘under review’ on our webpage.

Should you have any questions in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact your DEAN World Cargo Account Manager.