Weekly Update 23 September 2019 This weekSea freight queueFor the coming week, sea freight application turnaround is estimated at 3- 6 days. COB Friday 20th Sept status. There were 2058 Sea Freight in the queue (including Australian applications) and we were processing consignments due 19th September. There were 783 consignments to be left to be processed before Monday. Australia queueFor the coming week Australia container applications turnaround is estimated at 2-3 days. COB Friday 20th Sept status. Australia queue stood at 305 applications (11 Air, 294 Sea) with 77 applications left to complete all of Friday’s applications. On Monday 23rd Sept the Australian queue had 171 applications remaining with consignments being processed due today. Airfreight queueCOB Friday 20th Sept status. There were 42 Air applications left. By Monday 23rd Sept all air applications were processed. For the coming week, air freight application turnaround is estimated at 1-2 days. Other Queues:
Pressure point:A small amount of agents emailed the manifest inbox to let us know documents had been submitted in their 2nd submission, this is not necessary unless linked to an urgency request. Applications processedAll timings are based on business hours from 7am to 5pm. Air cargo first applications 1606 9% decrease over last week Air cargo 2nd submission 279 2% decrease over last week Total 1885 8% decrease over last week Sea cargo 1st applications 2486 9% decrease over last week Sea cargo 2nd submission 637 13% decrease over last week Total 3034 10% decrease over last week Your questions answeredSensitive Cargo from Italy?Example We have an importer who imports two products from Italy. First it Mattresses which from my understanding would be on the sensitive cargo list due to be foam and fabric products. If you can please confirm this and also advise if mandatory inspection is required on arrival? They also import metal bed frames. Being a product that people sleep on would this be on the sensitive cargo as well? Risk goods and cargo from Italy only considered by an MPI Chief Technical Officer to be sensitive to fumigation or heat treatment may receive MPI inspection instead of being treated. The MPI Chief Technical Officer considers this list of risk goods to be sensitive to treatment
Metal Bed Frames I would not consider sensitive from the list. Note: The list may be subject to change and you will still need to meet other biosecurity requirements for the cargo and container. Importers must notify MPI in writing that the cargo is considered to be sensitive [as per list above] to treatment at the time of application for biosecurity clearance so that appropriate MPI intervention can be arranged. This should be done before arrival of the container and cargo to New Zealand as failure of an importer to notify MPI of the sensitive nature of the sea container and cargo may result in delays to biosecurity clearance being provided, or re-shipment or destruction of the sea container and cargo. General requirements: All risk goods imported into NZ must be free of biosecurity contaminants and regulated pests, and are subject to inspection. Topic 2 – TreatmentExample
What do I need to do if I have sensitive cargo from Italy?Example
Answer: Treatment options and rates There are 3 approved treatment options for BMSB treatment. The approved treatment are:
Treatment dosages Goods must be treated using one of the following: Heat: For all goods types and sizes
Methyl Bromide:
Sulfuryl Fluoride Fumigation:
Sulfuryl Fluoride – Fumiguide
Post-treatment is covered under Part/Section 4.6 Post-treatment for vehicles, machinery, and parts treated in a Schedule 3 country (without an MPI-Approved System) Plastic Wrapping MPI considers that an MPI-approved treatment provider who is experienced and practical would be able to determine the conditions under which effective fumigation and heat treatment is able to be conducted and would insist upon suitable spacing and openings into plastic wrapped cargo. Treatment providers must have enough space in the enclosure around and above the goods to be able to access and place the monitoring tubes or temperature sensors in the required locations and to place a fan in the front of the enclosure in the free airspace to circulate the air for effective treatment. If treatment providers do not have enough space, the goods must be reconfigured or removed from the enclosure to allow correct placement of monitoring probes/tubes and the fan to occur. If this cannot be done, the fumigation should not be conducted. Such MPI-approved treatment providers have been advised about what MPI expects regarding effective and compliant treatment. Date range for BMSB season?Example We import new automotive equipment from Italy, such as tyre changers, wheel balancers etc. There seems to be some confusion from their end from the new SEACO document from July 19. Just wanting to clarify the following
Answer: The BMSB target risk season applies to targeted risk goods [Vehicles, Machinery and Parts] arriving from specified risk countries (Schedule 3) and containerised risk good originating in Italy, shipped on or after 1 September and arriving in New Zealand on or before 30 April of any year.
Generically, all containers with cargo (and other consignments) must be clean and free from all biosecurity contaminants and regulated pests. All cargo that is shipped to New Zealand in containers must meet the requirements under Parts 2.1 and 2.2 in the Import Health Standard for Sea Containers. Failure to meet the requirement of the Import Health Standards will result in non-compliant cargo being denied the ability to be unloaded from arriving vessels, subsequent onward shipment to ports outside of New Zealand or destruction of the sea container and cargo. For future enquiries, we have created a quick reference tool for the biosecurity vehicles, machinery and parts requirements you need to meet. You can use it online Useful resourcesDownload this PDF guidance from the Australian Government's website BMSB Sulfuryl Fluoride fumigation compliance requirements |