The Hindu Business Line : Indo-Aussie fumigation scheme launched

An India-Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme was launched on Thursday by the Australian High Commissioner in India, Mr John McCarthy. The scheme will come into force from Friday.

The scheme, developed jointly through collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), involves training Indian fumigators to provide effective fumigation of goods such as timber products and pallets, to meet Australia's stringent quarantine requirements.

India-AFAS would provide benefits for both countries Indian exports to Australia would be promoted as Australian importers would have increased confidence that goods fumigated by accredited fumigators in India would meet Australia's quarantine requirements.

Trade opportunities

The scheme will also enhance trade opportunities for Indian exporters in other markets where Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme is operating or being introduced such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China and the Philippines.

For Australia, overseas fumigation accreditation schemes such as India-AFAS form an important part of AQIS's layered approach to quarantine to minimise the risk of pests and diseases entering Australia. The system reduces costs for importers as well as exporters, since ineffective offshore treatments require remedial fumigation in Australia at the importer's expense. This will also help avoid delays.

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