On December 15, 2020, the Australian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Environment issued the 215-2020 New import permit requirements for apiaceous vegetable seed species commencing.

According to the notification, apiaceous seed species (including their synonyms) involved include: Anthriscus cerefolium (chervil), Apium graveolens (celery), Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Pastinaca sativa (parsnip), Petroselinum crispum (parsley).

On 30 March 2021, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) will introduce an import permit requirement for the above apiaceous seed species imported for sowing and human consumption. importers will be able to apply for import permits through BICON from 13 January 2021 to allow early assessment by the department. To ensure that your application is considered in a timely manner, all applications should be lodged by 2 March 2021. Submitting an application early will allow time for the department to consider and make a decision on the application prior to 30 March 2021.

For more details, see: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/industry-advice/2020/215-2020

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