Don't let this bug
STOP your shipment
Learn about the brown marmorated stink bug, treatment methods and whether your cargo should be treated before shipping.
Quick intro about BMSB.info
Welcome to BMSB.info! The platform for freight forwarders, shippers, exporters, importers, etc., who export goods to Australia or New Zealand and seek information about BMSB and treatment methods.
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an agricultural pest native to China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. To prevent spreading and damage to crops and fruit, the government of Australia and New Zealand demand that all incoming goods must be free of the BMSB. Therefore, goods in containers shipped from 1 September to 31 May must be treated.​
On this site you can find more information, the latest news, treatment locations, providers, etc.
Does my cargo
need treatment?
We can do a compliance check for you.
Get in contact with a
treatment provider
The treatment provider will get in touch
with you within one business day.
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What are the loading requirements?The goods must be suitable for treatment. Heat resistance: The consignment and the package must be suitable for heat treatment. For reaching the desired tempature of 50 or 56 °C, we have to intoduce air from 60-75 °C. Loading & free air space: The consignment must be loaded to allow even distribution of hot air throughout the heat treatment chamber. So there must be a free headspace of min. 50cm and goods must be loaded of the floor (=on pallets) to provide free air space under the target of the heat treatment and to prevent cooling influences from the ground.
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What are the prices for treatment?Prices differ per treatment provider
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What period should my containers be treated?Goods shipped between 1 September and 30 April need to be treated and will be referred for intervention if they arrive by: 31 May (inclusive) in Australia 30 April (inclusive) in New Zealand
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How long does the process take from delivery to closing?The process takes an average of 5 days working days. From delivery to delivery to the export quay.
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What information do you need to prepare the certificate?The treatment provider will need the following information for the certificate. Type of treatment, cargo type, country of destination, port of shipment
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Do you put the certificate in the Australian portal?No, you as a customer receives this certificate. We do, however, supplement all the necessary information into the portal of the relevant government.
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At which locations do you handle the containers?We have a network or treatment providers and treatment locations throughout Europe where treatments can be carried out. This for containers, breakbulk, RO/RO, High and heavy and static cargo
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Which goods must be handled and which not?Good are categorised as target high risk goods and will require mandatory treatment. Or are categorized as target risk goods and will not require mandatory treatment. A list of target high risk and risk goods for upcomming season can be found here. Or you can contact us and we can do a compliance check for you
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With what reference can we drop off the container?You treatment provider will provide you with a reference by which you can deliver the container at the agreed terminal
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Do you bring the container to the export terminal for us?This is included at most providers. Of course this remains dependent on the cargo.
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If you have any questions or would like to receive more information regarding BMSB, the treatment of BMSB or exporting to Australia or New Zealand, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have a team of experts to help you. Or we can get you in contact with a treatment provider.