Things You Need To Know About Container Biosecurity Services

 

Exporting products through shipping containers comes with many potential biosecurity risks including soil, timber pests, and plant and animal matter. For this, you need to use container biosecurity services Brisbane to comply with biosecurity conditions and satisfy biosecurity concerns applicable at the time of entry.

 

First points of entry

Unless you obtain specific permission, you can only import containers through a port or a landing place that has been determined the first point of entry for those goods. Regulatory standards have assessed these first points of entry to ensure they have proper procedures, infrastructure, and facilities to manage the biosecurity risks of their operations.

 

Release of imported empty containers

A biosecurity industry participant (BIP) typically inspects the internal components of imported empty containers that may also be contaminated with biosecurity risk material at an empty container AA site. if they find contamination is in the container, the container biosecurity services Brisbane include cleaning or treating it before delivering or using it to pack export products.

 

Timber used in the construction of shipping containers

If Full Container Load (FCL) release is necessary, the exposed timber components must meet the standard requirements. However, those containers constructed without exposed timber still come with some biosecurity risks. These risks include contamination from soil, plant material and animal products. If the container poses no biosecurity risks, then they are not subject to biosecurity control.

 

Considering their history of carrying no biosecurity risk, reconstituted wood products like masonite, particleboard, oriented strand board, chipboard, medium and high density fibreboard, veneer, or plywood are permitted to be used as packaging and dunnage.

 

When used as packaging in cargo containers, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources does not actively regulate these materials. Usually, these materials are only monitored during verification inspections or other surveillance activities. On the other hand, exposed timber used in the construction of containers should be treated permanently to reduce biosecurity risks, as they are not considered to be packaging and dunnage.

 

The timber permanently encapsulated that excludes insect infestation does not require chemical treatment. These treatments help prevent infestation of the timber components of the flooring as well as protect against timber decay.

 

External and internal contamination

The exterior and interior of containers must be clear of any biosecurity risk material. The biosecurity treatment guide gives definitions of biosecurity risk materials, including the risks that they pose and examples. It also defines the approved container biosecurity services Brisbane and treatment options available to treat all types of biosecurity risks.

 

Some of the most significant biosecurity risks associated with shipping containers are soil, plant material, animal products, and Giant African snail.

 

Thorough cleaning of the interior before loading and the exterior of the container before shipment can remove contamination. This also eliminates the need for expensive and time-consuming biosecurity treatment upon arrival. All contaminated containers detected require treatment at the expense of the importer before release.

 

Packaging materials

Timber packaging, including pallets and crates, is typically used for packing goods, requiring them to undergo biosecurity requirements. This is because many damaging timber pests and diseases may enter Australia in timber used to pack or support the cargo. This requires container biosecurity services to manage the situation.