Certification

Consignment should be free of seeds, live insects, animal debris and other quarantine risk material prior to arrival in Australia.

Container cleanliness, packaging and dunnage certification requirements are outlined in the Non-Commodity Information Requirements Policy.

Consignments of fibre articles can be released upon presentation of documents that clearly describe that the product as manufactured article. All documents must meet DAFF minimum documentary requirements. Consignments may be subject to a random inspection. Consignments not accompanied by valid documentation and raw and unprocessed, bulk or baled fibre require inspection to verify that they are not fresh and are free of quarantine risk material.

Consignments not accompanied by valid documentation and raw and unprocessed, bulk or baled fibre require inspection to verify that they are not fresh and are free of quarantine risk material

Refer to the online Department of Agriculture’s Import Conditions Database (ICON) to verify conditions for particular products, http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/online-services/bicon

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources

Phytosanitary certificates must have been issued not more than 14 days before dispatch. If there are several points of transit, then the consignment must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate of the country of origin together with a declaration of re-export from the last country of dispatch.

Fumigated with Methyl Bromide or Formalin and certification attached. If insects are found, items will be fumigated onsite, re-exported or destroyed. The treatment will be at the expense of the owner or their agent.

There are no specific requirements relating to import and export of products made from this commodity. Export clearance and certification is granted if biosecurity requirements of the receiving country have been compiled with and if the product is clear of any infestation or contamination. The biosecurity officer can refuse certification if these conditions are not complied with.

 If an importing article is found to be infected, infested or contaminated the article may be detained and treated at the expense of the importer.

Entry may be refused into or movement within the republic if they are known to be, or are suspected of being infected or infested with disease or pests.

Any products that are infested may be sent to quarantine for treatment and it is later released. Grass, and palm fronds, wall and roof thatching are prohibited entry. If a product is prohibited in the country of destination the Quarantine Officer may refuse to issue clearance. The Quarantine Officer can refuse to issue certifications needed for export if the commodities don’t meet phytosanitary checks, if the commodities are regulated, or if the exporter does not undertake the necessary fumigation, processing, etc.

Any products that are infested may be sent to quarantine for treatment and it is later released. Grass, and palm fronds, wall and roof thatching are prohibited entry.

Handicrafts and products that are processed, manufactured and well treated may be cleared without a permit so long as they are found clean of pests, viable seeds and infestation. Treatment is still advised.

Import of baskets is cleared upon inspection.

Niue specifies that entry of handicrafts made from plant material may enter subject to inspection and treatment as required. So long as these handicrafts do not contain any material prohibited under the regulations.

Where an exporter needs certification to comply with the requirements of the country of destination, Niue will only issue certificates for plants or plant material produced in Niue.

Visitors to Palau, whether for business, holiday, education and training etc, should prepare a detailed inventory of any handicraft items they intend to bring into Palau. This will help in the clearance process.

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Declaration at Customs where a risk analysis and inspection is conducted. Any items that are infested may be sent to Quarantine for treatment and it is later released to the consumer.

There are no restrictions on imports by Quarantine Services. Items may be treated if there are signs of contamination.

In general, you should do first, an application for an import license. This will be the case when the database EPI on the import conditions does not specifically mention that the permit is not required for an article or commodity given.

The phytosanitary certificate should not be established more than five days before the date on which the products will be shipped or forwarded.

Upon arrival of the goods, inform the Department of Plant Protection will carry out the inspection. You must present the original import permit and phytosanitary certificate.

When your import demand relates to a kind not yet approved or a new source, it is subject to a risk analysis on the importation. This is the case if neither the name of the species, nor the country of origin listed in the database EPI .

The import of plant fibre items is subject to previously obtaining an import permit on which the import and treatment conditions are specified.

Ministere de L’Agriculture

Handicrafts imported into Tonga are inspected. If there is infestation, items are taken for treatment

For export documents such as phytosanitary certification there are fees allocated for this processing. This is detailed in the Table of Fees

Handicrafts made from plants or plant products (not CITES listed) require an approval from the Forestry Department. 

There are no restrictions on imports. Items will be inspected and may be treated if there are signs of contamination.

Handicrafts brought in by tourists who transit through Wallis and Futuna are inspected at borders. Those handicrafts that are bought from shops are usually allowed through. Handicrafts made at home are subject to closer scrutiny.