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BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) - RELEASED MEASURES FOR BMSB SEASON 2025_26

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Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) - 2025-2026

As advised by the Department of Agriculture August 2025.

What's New?

• Addition of Republic of Korea and Japan to the emerging risk countries list,
• Emerging risk countries - China, UK and now Japan and Korea
• Target high risk goods arriving as airfreight from the United States of America and China will be subject to random inspections 
• Addition of a NEW offsure BMSB treatment option Ethyl Formate.
• New application process for the BMSB in-transit and rolled policy.

BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2025 and 30 April 2026 (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period.

Note - The shipped-on board date, as indicated on the Ocean Bill of Lading, is the date used to determine when goods have been shipped. "Gate In" dates and times will not be accepted to determine when goods were shipped.  

If your goods are originating from a Target Risk Country (click for link for Target Risk Countries list) and are deemed to be Target high risk goods , (click for link to Target high risk goods list) they will require mandatory fumigation.

If your goods are classed as target risk, (click for link) they will be subject to random inspection.

If your goods are not found in either category, they are not subject to BMSB measures, however, will be subject to the measures if packed with Target High Risk or Target Risk goods.

LCL and FAK containers with target high risk goods will be managed at the container level for BMSB risk prior to deconsolidation. Once BMSB risk has been managed, the consignments within these containers will be processed at the Full Import Declaration (FID) level for all other biosecurity intervention (if applicable).

See the Management of LCL/FAK containers web page for more details.

The Department of Agriculture continuously review the measures throughout the season and may make necessary adjustments based on detections of BMSB and changes in the risk pathways.

Please find attached:

1. DAFF BMSB FactSheet - Quick Reference Guide
2. DAFF BMSB FactSheet - BMSB Seasonal Measures
3. DAFF BMSB FactSgeet - Goods subject to BMSB measures

For further information relating to this subject please view the DAFF website here or contact your local TCF representative.