24 October 2025
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects importers and brokers of fresh whole mangosteens from Indonesia.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has updated import conditions in the department's Biosecurity Import Condition database (BICON) for fresh whole mangosteens from Indonesia to include the option of an approved systems approach to manage ants, mealybugs and spider mites.
The existing methyl bromide option to manage these pests will remain.
Importers should note that an import permit is required for both import options.
Further Information
Please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or email?imports@aff.gov.au.
The applicable BICON case for these goods is: Fresh mangosteen for human consumption.