trade

Market Requirements

Trading fresh fruit interstate  

To find information about the phytosanitary requirements for each state and fruit variety, seek advice from Biosecurity Tasmania.

Pilot Treatment Free Program for cherries into Western Australia 2025-26 - contact Fruit Growers Tasmania for more information.

 Blueberry Trade into South Australia 2026-27

For those growers intending to sell blueberries into South Australia this season you will need to be accredited under SA Trade Agreement, TAS BBR02 through Biosecurity Tasmania.  Upon the submission of a successful application and the provision of seasonal documentation, a  Plant Health Import Certificate will be issued by the PIRSA Chief Plant Health Inspector.  You will need to submit your application at marketaccess@nre.tas.gov.au.  For more information in relation to the trade agreement - Trade Agreement: Preharvest Treatment and Inspection of Blueberries for Blueberry Rust;  Application for Accreditation TAS BBR02 for South Australia - Blueberries.

Export Protocol Market Accreditation Applications

Tasmania has access to a range of export markets including Protocol markets. 

To find out more about the application for accreditation for protocol markets view the information:

Applications for the export of blueberries to Vietnam in 2026 (closed on 7 January 2026)
Applications for accreditation for export of strawberries to Thailand in 2026 (closed 27 March 2026)
Application for accreditation for protocol markets - Cherries (closes on 26 June 2026)
Application for accreditation for protocol markets - Apples and Pears (closes on 26 June 2026)
Application for accreditation for protocol markets - Summer fruit (closes on 6 July 2026)

Crop monitor training

Crop monitor training is open for cherries, apples and summer fruit. You can request access to the training modules through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry training request form.

Crop monitor training for apples closes 5.00pm Friday 28 August for apples.

Crop monitor training for cherries closes 5.00pm Friday 10 July for cherries.