Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022:clause:2_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 1
Character Range: 102044–104292

1                           The sum of the following components:
                            (a) 0% of the free on board value of the sweet potatoes immediately before export (the marketing component);
                            (b) 0.485% of the free on board value of the sweet potatoes immediately before export (the research and development component);
                            (c) 0.0150% of the free on board value of the sweet potatoes immediately before export (the biosecurity activity component);
                            (d) 0% of the free on board value of the sweet potatoes immediately before export (the biosecurity response component)

63‑4  Charge payer
  The charge on sweet potatoes is payable by the person who exports the sweet potatoes from Australia.

63‑5  Application provision
  Clause 63‑1 applies in relation to sweet potatoes that are exported on or after 1 July 2025, whether the sweet potatoes are harvested before, on or after that day.

Division 64—Vegetables

64‑1  Imposition of vegetable export charge
 (1) Charge is imposed on vegetables that are harvested in Australia and exported from Australia.
 (2) Without limiting subclause (1), that subclause applies to shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum).
 (3) Subclause (1) does not apply to the following:
 (a) other herbs;
 (b) asparagus (Asparagus officinalis);
 (c) garlic (Allium sativum);
 (d) onions;
 (e) melons;
 (f) potatoes;
 (g) seed sprouts;
 (h) sweet potatoes;
 (i) tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum).
Note: Melon is defined by clause 50‑1 of this Schedule to cover certain species or varieties, such as watermelon, rockmelon and honeydew. These are not covered by subclause (1) of this clause.
 However, other species or varieties of melon, such as pumpkin and cucumber, may be covered by subclause (1) of this clause.

64‑2  Exemptions from the charge
  Charge is not imposed on vegetables if levy has already been imposed on the vegetables under Division 64 of Part 2‑3 of Schedule 2 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 2024.

64‑3  Rate of the charge
  The rate of the charge on vegetables is worked out using this table.

Vegetable export charge
Item                     Rate of charge