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Capital:
Canberra
Population: 20,700,000
Currency: Australian dollar
Official Language(s): English
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Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs.
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
Set by Federal Government
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
III. TARIFFS
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
Australia provides duty-free access for
apples, pears, cherries and stone fruits.
Fresh fruit imports are required to be labeled with the country
of origin, the importer and exporters, and a code that relates to
the individual shipment, i.e., date packed, etc.
Apple imports are prohibited from all sources due to the
possibility of introducing fireblight. Similarly, pear
imports also are prohibited, except for some
Asian pear varieties. Nashi pears may be imported from
Japan, China and Korea. Chinese Ya pears and Fragrant pears
may also be imported.
Cherry imports are not permitted into
Western Australia.
E. Solid Wood Packing Material (SWPM) Regulations:
Please refer to the SWPM section of the NHC's Technical
Bulletins and Industry Advice.
VI. SUBSIDIES
The Australian apple and pear producing industries do not receive
subsidies for production or export.
VII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Northwest Cherry Growers/Washington State Fruit Commission:
John Baker
Produce Marketing Australia
Voice: 011-612-9744-6366
Fax: 011-612-9744-8722
Governmental:
Australia:
VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
USDA/APHIS has requested access to Australia for
apples and stone fruit from the Pacific Northwest.
On August 3, 2004 President Bush signed into law
the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.
The U.S.-Australia FTA entered into force on January 1, 2005.
Under this FTA, both countries' duty free access
for apples, pears and cherries is maintained. The U.S. canned
pear duty of 15.3% will be eliminated over 18 years.
Special Thanks to -
FAS Field Office - Australia
105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington 98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615
E-mail
general@nwhort.org
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