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Fumigation Certificate for shipping from the USA to Australia and New Zealand

According to a notice from the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), all cargo shipping from the United States to, or through, Australia and New Zealand must adhere to fumigation regulations to combat the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). Similar regulations also apply to countries in the Oceania region.

If you ship goods to Oceania, you may need more information on your cargo fumigation.

You can check the requirements on the following websites:

If sending goods to Australia, visit Australia (DAWR)
If shipping goods to New Zealand, visit the New Zealand (MPI)

If you're shipping cargo from the USA to Australia or New Zealand during the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season (September 1 to April 30), you must have it fumigated. You need to provide a copy of the fumigation certificate to the ocean freight carrier for cargo release, and the original certificate will be needed at the destination.

Don’t confuse ISPM15 wood-packing rules with the fumigation requirements for these countries. While ISPM15 applies to all freight leaving the U.S., the rules specifically affect shipments to Australia and New Zealand. Fumigation is now mandatory, and if you don’t present the certificate as required, your shipment won’t be loaded. It’s the shipper's responsibility to ensure compliance.

How can you avoid issues when shipping to Australia and New Zealand?

To avoid issues when shipping from the USA to Oceania, cargo consolidators now fumigate shipments at their terminals (CFSs), charging about $30 per w/m with a minimum fee of $200 to $300, depending on the carrier.

If you choose to fumigate your goods yourself, you must provide a copy of the fumigation certificate before delivery to the CFS and the original at the destination. If the certificate is deemed invalid, you could face hefty penalties—easily over $1,000—plus costs for fumigation, storage, or even having to return or destroy the cargo.

It’s best to use the carriers' fumigation services for shipments to Australia or New Zealand. The charges will be included in the freight breakdown on the bill of lading, and the carriers will be responsible if any issues arise. In our experience, shipments fumigated by carriers have not encountered problems.

When shipping freight to Oceania, always consider the fumigation regulations in Australia and New Zealand, and be prepared for the associated fees.

Here’s a short story about the cargo shipped to Australia. The shipper couldn't provide a valid fumigation certificate at the destination. Please consider and make a decision.

"...The fumigation certificate has some mistakes. We finished fumigating over the weekend, and Quarantine finally cleared the container today. You should be able to unpack and pick up the cargo in a day or two. Just a heads up: the freight won’t be released until the charges are paid."