Shipping Guide

Changes to AQIS Minimum Documents Policy - Oct 2012 (Shipment to Australia)

(Jun 04, 2013)

There have recently been changes to the minimum document policy as issued by AQIS (Australian Quarantine)
Key changes:
Definition of Company Address: Physical address or postal address unless specifically stated otherwise

This now means that postal addresses are acceptable on packing declaration letterheads.

Documents must be Free from erasures and alterations unless endorsed by the issuer of the document

The only acceptable endorsement is a company stamp or seal signed by the company employee, including printed name
Company stamp or seal must include the company's name and address

Changes to Packing Declaration format & fields

LCL / FCL Indicator has been removed
Bark Statement has been removed
New selection criteria for treatment of timber packing
Re-wording of cleanliness statement for Annual Packing Declarations
Any form of signature is now accepted – just must identify the person responsible for packing the container
New shipment specific packing declaration attached
Table of Amendments October 2012 attached
Current format packing declarations will be accepted for 6-8 weeks approximately
Current approved annual packing declarations will be accepted up to the expiration of their individual validity periods

No changes to treatment certificate requirements.
Anyone who desires more information on the documentary requirements can view the new policy: http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/2213802/minimum-document-requirements-policy.pdf