Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2024
50‑1 Imposition of melon export charge50‑1 Imposition of melon export charge
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50‑1 Imposition of melon export charge
(1) Charge is imposed on melons that are harvested in Australia and exported from Australia. (2) Melon means a fruit of any of the following species or varieties: (a) Citrullus lanatus, commonly called watermelon; (b) Cucumis melo, commonly called rockmelon; (c) Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis, commonly called charentais melon; (d) Cucumis melo var. inodorus, commonly called honeydew or piel de sapo; (e) Cucumis melo var. makuwa, commonly called Korean melon; (f) Cucumis melo var. reticulatus, commonly called galia melon or hami melon; (g) Cucumis metuliferus, commonly called horned melon.
Note: Division 64 imposes charge on vegetables. That Division includes vegetables in the family Cucurbitaceae, such as pumpkin and cucumber.