All loose, bulk stock feed consignments and all meal products (except for bagged products) must be fumigated prior to or during shipment.

Fumigation must be with phosphine or methyl bromide at the following prescribed rates. The fumigation certificate must state the fumigant used and the rate used. Fumigation given prior to shipment must be carried out no more than 21 days prior to shipment.

Phosphine: (prior to shipment or in transit):
Fumigation can be carried out prior to shipment or may be carried out with phosphine generating products (e.g. tablets, pellets, sachets or blankets) introduced with the product into sealed containers or ships' holds to be effective during the journey. The ship's master must be notified if phosphine fumigation is to take place.

The table below gives the rates to be used when using phosphine generating products. Three days must be added if the fumigant is surface applied in trays. One day less may be subtracted for cylinderised phosphine gas application completed prior to shipment. The fumigation certificate must state the method of application and clearly state whether the consignment was exposed to the fumigant before the voyage with the fumigant removed, or whether the application was with tablets, pellets, sachets or blankets introduced with the product into the sealed container or ships' hold to remain there for the journey.

Phosphine application is based on the internal volume of the enclosure.

• 13 days at 1grm /m3 at 15-20 degrees Celsius;

OR

• 10 days at 1grm /m3 at 20-25 degrees Celsius; 

OR

• 6 days at 1grm /m3 at 25-29 degrees Celsius; 

OR

• 5 days at 1grm /m3 at 30+ degrees Celsius;

• 12 days at 2grm /m3 at 15-20 degrees Celsius; 

OR

• 9 days at 2grm /m3 at 20-25 degrees Celsius; 

OR

• 5 days at 2grm /m3 at 25-29 degrees Celsius; 

OR

• 4 days at 2grm /m3 at 30+ degrees Celsius.
  
  

OR

Methyl bromide (prior to shipment only) - One of the following rates (at atmospheric pressure) must be used:

• 48grm/m3 for 24 hours at 10-15 degrees Celsius; 
  

OR

• 40grm/m3 for 24 hours at 16-20 degrees Celsius; 
  

OR

If treatment is undertaken onshore, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Details of onshore treatments are to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Note:

Fumigation is not required if the import permit grants direct loading of product into food grade sea containers as an equivalence to the fumigation requirement.

Bagged products may be given an increased inspection on arrival in lieu of fumigation.