Edition #4
October 2022
 
This issue contains information for Importers and Brokers on what goods are subject to the BMSB New, Unused and not Field Tested (NUFT) criteria and when a BMSB NUFT declaration can be utilised for your goods.
 

BMSB New, Unused and not Field Tested (NUFT) goods

Manufacture must start on or after 1 December of the current BMSB risk season to be eligible.
 
BMSB NUFT declarations may be used for eligible goods shipped in sealed six hard sided containers, goods shipped as break bulk (including flat rack and open top containers) and consignments in LCL / FAK containers.
 
If your goods that can meet all the following criteria, they will not be subject to mandatory BMSB treatment (random inspections will still apply):

• Have the goods been manufactured on or after 1 December? (Manufacture must start on or after 1 December of the current BMSB risk season).
• Are the goods classified under the following tariff chapters only: 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 and 89?
• Can evidence be provided in the form of a BMSB NUFT (new, unused and not field tested) manufacturers declaration that the goods are manufactured on or after 1 December?

 
Good shipped as break bulk (including open top and flat rack containers) will not require mandatory offshore BMSB treatment, if they meet the above requirements for BMSB NUFT.
 

BMSB NUFT Declarations

In addition to Minimum Documentary and import declarations policy requirements for manufacturers declarations (sections 4.6.1), your BMSB NUFT Manufacturers declaration must also meet the following requirements:

• Must contain the statement "the product is new, unused and not field tested", and
• Must have a manufacture start date.

Note: As per minimum documentary and import declaration requirements, manufacturers declarations will only be accepted from the company that manufactured/produced the goods and must be issued by either the individual manufacturing site or head office within the country of manufacture unless a valid import permit or BICON case states otherwise.
 
Note: The department considers goods field tested, if during the manufacture of the goods, animal or plant material or soil has been introduced or has come into contact with the machine or equipment.
 
If evidence is not provided, or additional goods that don't meet the above criteria are included on the BMSB NUFT, the goods may be directed for export or onshore treatment (if permitted).
 
A BMSB NUFT template has been added to the Templates for documentary evidence section of the agriculture.gov.au/Preparing to Import webpage.
 
Please ensure that your current BMSB NUFT declarations meet current requirements for the 2022-2023 BMSB season. If they do not, please ensure changes are made so that they meet documentation requirements prior to the goods arriving into Australia, so that goods are not delayed, sent for onshore treatment or directed for export.
 

Further information

Hitchhiker Pests Policy, Biosecurity Operations Division
Email: SPP@agriculture.gov.au                                       Website: agriculture.gov.au/BMSB