For biosecurity checks, should I declare items used outdoors but properly washed after?

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Yes, you should absolutely declare such items.

The problem is that one persons idea of "thoroughly washed" is going to be different to the next person - which will likely be different to what the customs staff require.

These regulations exist to stop pathogens of various forms from entering the country. In many cases, simply giving the boots a quick hose-down might be enough to make them look clean, but may not be enough to properly remove all such pathogens.

By declaring the goods, customs/bio-security staff can inspect them and determine if further action is required. If the items have been suitable cleaned (relatively to where they were used, for example) then this will require minimal effort from both parties. If they determine that further cleaning is required then there will be more of a delay - but obviously in that case it's justified!

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