BMSB 2023-24 December Newsletter

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (the department) has released their final BMSB Newsletter of 2023. 

The newsletter provides Industry with the latest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Updates on the following topics: 

- New, Unused and not Field Tested (NUFT) Criteria
- NUFT Declarations
- Tips for imports during the festive season
- Break Bulk Requirements
- Mixed goods consignments 
- Ending of the 120-hour post treatment window for goods treated after 1 December 2023

This is a great comprehensive summary to provide to your teams. 

Link to the Newsletter: BMSB 2023-24 December Newsletter (mailchi.mp)

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Hitchhiker Pests Policy, Biosecurity Operations Division for their stakeholder engagement throughout 2023. 

Bianca Flint
Member Support - Trade Operations | Licensed Customs Broker 
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA)