This notice affects importers, import industry participants, the airline and shipping industries and other people bringing goods into Australia. Goods include cargo (commercial and non-commercial), mail and personal effects (i.e moveable property).

The Department of Agriculture (DWAR) restrictions and measures apply to sea cargo shipped from the United States between September 2016, and April 2017.

The Department of Agriculture is changing it’s fee recovery review arrangements as of 1 July 2014.