AQIS

The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) is an Australian Government agency that provides essential services to the broader Australian public, importers, exporters and industry. AQIS ensures the security and quality of imported commodities and foods for all Australians, aids in the protection of agricultural industries against imported exotic diseases and helps exporters to get their goods out of Australia and into destination countries as efficiently as possible.

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) information on importing and exporting plants and plant products to and from Australia including:

• ICON  - AQIS's Import Conditions Database of import requirements for a range of commodities (including plants and plant products)                        
• PHYTO  - AQIS's Export Conditions Database of exporting plants and plant products from Australia                
• EXDOC  - Information relating to AQIS's Export Documentation system for the certification of plants and plant products                
• AQIS industry consultative committees    
• Plant related fees and charges                        
• Useful links, for example to: Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) notifications, Import and Risk Analyses, and related Australian and international government agencies.   
• Standards for Food Quality Shipping Containers - Guidelines to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Inspection and Requirements

Exporting Plants/Grains & Horticulture

Importing Plants/Grains and Horticulture