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Importing Heavy Machinery into Australia

Importing Heavy Machinery into Australia

Choose a Freight Forwarding company in Sydney that will be able to assist with importing heavy machinery into Australia.

The main reason why you will need an experienced freight forwarder is because Australia has stringent rules and regulations in place that focus on strict biosecurity measures specifically to protect the fauna and flora of our beautiful and diverse country.

Machinery and parts that are used in the agricultural sector as well as earthmoving machines, animal farming implements, fruit handling and food processing machines as well as the mining sector are all subjected to these stringent importing conditions.

If you are planning to import heavy machinery into Australia it is important that you abide by the rules – and the best way to stay informed and on top of your game is to use a professional company that will be able to guide and assist you every step of the way.

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What you need to know and what you have to adhere to when importing machinery into Australia:

  • Every single part of every single machine that is imported into Australia has to be 100% free of any form of contamination – these include grasses, seeds, soil, plant and any animal materials.
  • If machinery does arrive contaminated, the Department of Agriculture has a right to return these items at the expense of the owner.
  • In any event most used or pre-owned heavy machinery has to be furnished with an import permit before entering the country which is obtained from the Department of Agriculture.
  • All machinery is assessed by the Australian Agriculture and Water Resources; this is to gauge whether the machinery could pose a risk and contaminate soil, plant or animal material.
  • This is referred to as BRM – Biosecurity Risk Material.
  • The main reason for this is to ensure that Australia’s main production industries are protected; this includes protecting the environment from any negative impacts of plant diseases and pests.
  • It is imperative that everyone involved is responsible and behaves in a responsible manner to protect the environment.

It is important to note that new machines and those that have been used are treated in an entirely different manner.

Used machinery is defined as machinery that has been in contact with fauna and flora. You will therefore need a permit to be in a position to import used machinery, which has to be issued prior to the machinery entering the country.

The onus lies on the importer to ensure that all heavy machinery is compliant and 100% clean before being imported.

Contact us to make sure the various measures that need to be taken to ensure your machinery is given the all clear; remember that simply painting over the area to disguise contamination simply won’t cut it.

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