The Hidden Pest in Your Supply Chain
It’s that time of the year again when Australia and New Zealand implement seasonal measures to control the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) invasion. Australia and New Zealand have strict seasonal Biosecurity controls to minimize the risk of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs entering the country.
BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries between September 1st, 2022, and April 30th, 2023 (inclusive) and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period.
The target risk countries are the U.S.A., Canada, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan (heightened vessel surveillance only), Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, and Ukraine.
Target high-risk goods from target countries must be treated offshore or on arrival; however, onshore treatment can only be conducted at the container level. NZ high-risk goods vehicles, machinery, and parts must be treated offshore.?
Failure to treat before departure at origin can result in cargo being denied a discharge and redirected for export.?
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