2022/23 Seasonal measures for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)

Röhlig Australia have been strategically preparing for the BMSB season to ensure our customers receive the industry's best solutions. We offer BMSB treatment and services both Offshore and throughout all Australian states and ports.

The BMSB seasonal measures are available on the Departments BMSB webpage

For useful document templates, please see below the IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS section.

There have been some changes to the measures this season, which include:

• 120 hours policy has been amended for goods that have been rolled.

• Inspect (unpack) Inspections instead of Secure Seals intact inspections at Approved Arrangements

• Emerging risk countries include China and UK only. These countries DO NOT require treatment, however will be subject to random inspections if:

        -The goods are classified to Chapter 39, 94 and/ or 95; and

        -Shipped from China between 1 September to 31 December or the United Kingdom between 1 December to 30 April

For the 2022-23 BMSB risk season, measures will apply to:

• certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from target risk countries, and/or vessels that berth at, load, or transship from target risk countries

• goods that have been shipped between 1 September 2022 and 30 April 2023 (inclusive) .

Treatment requirements:

• Mandatory offshore treatment will again be required for Open Top, Flat Rack and Break bulk  shipments. *goods must be loaded within 120hrs from time of treatment
• Mandatory treatment (offshore or onshore) is again required for high risk goods shipped as LCL/FAK, FCL & FCX.

To find out more, we encourage our customers to reference the Röhlig BMSB flyer  and the Departments guide  Preparing to import goods during the BMSB season - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au).

Please contact your Röhlig Account Manager if you have any questions.