The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has recently announced the conditions for importing fresh longan from Vietnam to Australia. This means that Vietnamese longan has been allowed to export to Australia, becoming the fourth fruit allowed to export to Australia after litchi, mango and dragon fruit.

Before importing longan into Australia, importers are suggested to have a valid import permit issued by the Australian Department of Agriculture. import permits are granted once all import conditions are met.

Prior to export, longan must conform to procedures maintaining and verifying the phytosanitary status of the goods. Longan must have undergone the mandatory risk management measures.

To demonstrate compliance with the requirement, the Phytosanitary certificate must present the following additional declarations: “The fruit in this consignment have been produced in Vietnam in accordance with the conditions governing entry of fresh longan fruit to Australia and in accordance with the “Export of Fresh Fruits from Vietnam to Australia" Work Plan” and "Irradiated at a minimum of 400Gy."