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Molluscs; whether in shell or not – Australia

Official title

Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture: Draft Biosecurity Import Risk Review

Australia issued an addendum on 14 October 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/AUS/594. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 August 2024. The comment period closed on 13 December 2025.

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At a glance

Products

Live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture

HS codes
  • 03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
    • 030760 Snails, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, dried or in brine, even smoked, with or without shell (excl. sea snails)
Notifying member
Australia
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/AUS/594Latest notice: G/SPS/N/AUS/594/Add.1
Keywords
Animal diseases, Animal health, Modification of content/scope of regulation

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 13 December 2025
Proposed adoption
2025
Proposed entry into force
2025

How to comment

The comment period closed on 13 December 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/AUS/594/Add.1; it can take them up with Australia.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/AUS/594/Add.1⁩, 14 October 2025)

Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture: Final Biosecurity Import Risk Review

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the final Biosecurity Import Risk Review for the Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture. The report assesses the level of biosecurity risk associated with this species of garden snail. The report proposes that live garden snails may be permitted import into Australia, provided they comply with a range of species verification and biosecurity measures. These measures are supported by risk assessment, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian plants and animals. The report can be accessed at https:

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the draft Biosecurity Import Risk Review for the Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture, for comment. The draft report assesses the risk of pathogenic agents associated with this species of garden snail. The draft report proposes that live garden snails can be permitted import into Australia, provided they comply with a range of biosecurity measures, including post-arrival quarantine. These measures are supported by risk assessments, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian plants and animals. The draft report can be accessed at Trading partners are invited to provide comments on the draft report until 7 October 2024 (60-day comment period). The department will carefully consider all comments while preparing the final report.

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/594/Add.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 13 December 2025

    Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture: Final Biosecurity Import Risk Review

    The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the final Biosecurity Import Risk Review for the Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture. The report assesses the level of biosecurity risk associated with this species of garden snail. The report proposes that live garden snails may be permitted import into Australia, provided they comply with a range of species verification and biosecurity measures. These measures are supported by risk assessment, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian plants and animals. The report can be accessed at https:

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

  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/AUS/594

    Comment deadline: Closed on 6 October 2024

    Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture: Draft Biosecurity Import Risk Review

    The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the draft Biosecurity Import Risk Review for the Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture, for comment. The draft report assesses the risk of pathogenic agents associated with this species of garden snail. The draft report proposes that live garden snails can be permitted import into Australia, provided they comply with a range of biosecurity measures, including post-arrival quarantine. These measures are supported by risk assessments, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian plants and animals. The draft report can be accessed at Trading partners are invited to provide comments on the draft report until 7 October 2024 (60-day comment period). The department will carefully consider all comments while preparing the final report.

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

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