​Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.A phytosanitary certificate is not required for small sample shipments of hay which will not be used as stockfeed (only used for analyses, etc). When exporting a relatively large quantity of hay as a sample, exporters should contact MAFF and confirm the specific requirements that apply to their shipment. Small sample shipments of hay are still subject to import inspection, and an accurate product description must be provided on customs declaration form and packets must be clearly labelled.
Consignments will be rejected for phytosanitary certification if any one of the following criteria are exceeded:
Live insects: Nil in sample - this includes live insects in all stages of the life cycle egg, larvae, pupae and adult;
Soil: Clods weighing more than 30 grm and cumulative sand/soil on the bench top amounting to more than 30grm;
Prohibited weed seeds/ contaminants - Nil in sample
Note: Consignments of more than 10kg of hay is a prescribed good for the purposes of the Export Control Act 2020 and require an Authorised Officer inspection and the issuance of an export permit prior to export. Consignments of not more than 10kg of hay is not a prescribed good and may be exported without an Authorised Officer inspection and the issuance of an export permit unless a phytosanitary certificate is required by the importing country.
