13 Aug Seasonal Measures for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive), and to 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.
What’s New
1 August 2025
- Addition of Republic of Korea and Japan to the emerging risk countries list.
- Target high risk goods arriving as airfreight from United States of America and China will be subject to random inspections.
- Addition of a NEW offshore BMSB treatment option Ethyl Formate.
- New application process for the BMSB in-transit and rolled policy.
- If your goods are classed as target high risk, they will require mandatory treatment.
- If your goods are classed as target risk, they will be subject to random inspection.
- If your goods are not found in either category, they are not subject to BMSB measures, however, will be subject to the measures if packed with target high risk or risk goods.
Treatment of target high risk goods
- Target high risk goods treated in target risk countries must be treated by a treatment provider listed as ‘approved’ on the List of treatment providers.
- 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countries will not be accepted from unregistered treatment providers or treatment providers listed as ‘suspended’, ‘withdrawn’ or ‘under review’ on the List of Treatment Providers.
- Containerised goods will be directed for onshore treatment.
- Break bulk will be directed for export.
Airfreight
Random inspections will apply to target high risk goods shipped as airfreight from United States of America and China between 1 September to 30 April (inclusive). BMSB treatment of these goods will not be required.
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