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AustraliaUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency

Trees and other plants – Australia

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Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

Australia issued an addendum on 28 May 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/AUS/376. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 9 November 2015.

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Products

Nursery stock, tissue culture, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs of 89 families of plants known to host Xylella spp

HS codes
  • 06 · Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
    • 0601 Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower, chicory plants and roots (excl. bulbs, tubers and tuberous roots…
    • 0602 Live plants incl. their roots, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn (excl. bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, and chicory plants and…
Notifying member
Australia
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Plant protection
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Emergency notifications (SPS)
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/AUS/376Latest notice: G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.10
Keywords
Pests, Plant health, Modification of content/scope of regulation

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Proposed entry into force

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.10⁩, 28 May 2026)

Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4; G/SPS/N/AUS/538; G/SPS/N/AUS/557; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.7, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.8 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.9 and based on additional information on the host range and distribution of Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to all species within the following genera from 17 June 2026: Acmena, Allardtia, Anoplophytum, Calylophus, Daphne, Dendropogon, Diaphoranthema, Liriope, Parahebe, Phytarrhiza, Pityrophyllum, Platystachys, Renealmia, Saintpaulia, Strepsia, Uncinia and Viridantha. These changes will ensure that Australia’s import conditions continue to be effective in reducing the risk of Xylella from entering Australia. For further information of this change and the applicable import conditions please see:

Notification that Australia proposes to implement emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs into Australia to reduce the quarantine risks presented by Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species (Xylella). Measures are outlined in the following link to the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON):

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.10Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4; G/SPS/N/AUS/538; G/SPS/N/AUS/557; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.7, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.8 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.9 and based on additional information on the host range and distribution of Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to all species within the following genera from 17 June 2026: Acmena, Allardtia, Anoplophytum, Calylophus, Daphne, Dendropogon, Diaphoranthema, Liriope, Parahebe, Phytarrhiza, Pityrophyllum, Platystachys, Renealmia, Saintpaulia, Strepsia, Uncinia and Viridantha. These changes will ensure that Australia’s import conditions continue to be effective in reducing the risk of Xylella from entering Australia. For further information of this change and the applicable import conditions please see:

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

  2. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.9Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4; G/SPS/N/AUS/538; G/SPS/N/AUS/557; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.7 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.8 and based on additional information on the host range of Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to all species within the Musa genus from 13 March 2026. This change will ensure that Australia’s import conditions continue to be effective in reducing the risk of Xylella from entering Australia.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

  3. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.8Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4; G/SPS/N/AUS/538; G/SPS/N/AUS/557; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6, and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.7 and based on additional information on the host range and distribution of Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to all species within the Cannabis genus from 11 April 2025. Additionally, Australia notifies that enhanced regulatory measures are being introduced on 28 April 2025 for host nursery stock exported from Iraq. These changes will ensure that Australia’s import conditions continue to be effective in reducing the risk of Xylella from entering Australia. When published, the revised import conditions will be made available in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON):

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

  4. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.7Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4, G/SPS/N/AUS/538, G/SPS/N/AUS/557, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6, Australia is transitioning from regulating Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species at plant family level to plant genus level for all exporting countries by 23 May 2025. Australia considers that regulation at genus level provides an appropriate level of protection (ALOP) and will continue to safely facilitate trade in line with international obligations. A list of Xylella host genera is available at: Further details are available on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Import Industry Advice Notices webpage: When published, the revised import conditions will be made available in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON):

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  5. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3; G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4; G/SPS/N/AUS/538; G/SPS/N/AUS/557; and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5, and based on newly-published information about the presence of X. fastidiosa in China, Australia now considers China to be a high-risk country for X. fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Enhanced regulatory measures are being introduced for imported host nursery stock from China to ensure that Australia’s import conditions continue to be effective in reducing the risk of X. fastidiosa and related Xylella species from entering Australia. Additionally, Australia is updating its Xylella emergency measures to transition from regulating host nursery stock plant material at the family level to the genus level. Australia considers that regulation at genus level provides an appropriate level of protection (ALOP) and will continue to safely facilitate trade in line with international obligations. A list of Xylella host genera is available at: Due to the scale of required amendments, these changes will be implemented in two phases: • Phase 1: Application of import regulations to host genera nursery stock material from China from 31 January 2025. The…

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  6. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015 Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications G/SPS/N/AUS/376, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4, G/SPS/N/AUS/538, G/SPS/N/AUS/557 and based on additional information on the host range of Xylella bacteria, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock and tissue cultures belonging to the following additional plant family, effective 8 December 2023: Simaroubaceae. These additions and current measures are described in the following links: When published, the revised import conditions will be made available in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON):

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  7. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015 Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications G/SPS/N/AUS/376, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3, and based on additional information on the host range of Xylella bacteria, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to the plant family Hypericaceae, effective 15 November 2021. These additions and current measures are described in the following links: and When published, the revised import conditions will be made available in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system:

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  8. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015 Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications G/SPS/N/AUS/376, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2, and based on additional information on the host range of Xylella bacteria, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to the following seven additional plant families, effective 1 June 2021: - Araucariaceae; - Argophyllaceae; - Athyriaceae; - Corynocarpaceae; - Dennstaedtiaceae; - Haloragaceae; - Violaceae. These additions and current measures are described in the following links: and When published, the revised import conditions will be made available in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system:

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  9. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015 Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Based on additional information on the host range of Xylella bacteria, Australia notifies that emergency measures for Xylella will be extended to nursery stock belonging to the following nine additional plant families, effective 3 August 2020: · Cannaceae · Gesneriaceae · Linaceae · Polemoniaceae · Resedaceae · Scrophulariaceae · Simmondsiaceae · Strelitziaceae · Tamaricaceae. These additions and current measures are described in the following link: When published, the revised import conditions will be made available in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system:

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  10. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    On 9 November 2015 Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Following the notification of the presence of Xylella fastidiosa in Israel on 25 June 2019 (EPPO Reporting Service no. 06 – 2019), Australia notifies that it has extended the list of Xylella spp. high risk countries that require specific import conditions for import to Australia to include Israel, effective 6 July 2019. This addition and current measures are described in the following link:

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  11. Emergency notificationG/SPS/N/AUS/376Emergency measure

    Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

    Notification that Australia proposes to implement emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs into Australia to reduce the quarantine risks presented by Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species (Xylella). Measures are outlined in the following link to the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON):

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

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