Yes it is a regular PIA.
The person who used to do my importing has closed down because of it.
And it smells just a little bit as you can have a totally asbestos free vehicle, complete with receipts for new brakes ,& clutchs but still be told to get it certified and even if found to be clean you still have to fork out for it.
However back yard internet vendors can bring in asbestos gaskets from India & China but they never ever get pinged.
So I rather feel one or more of the commercial resellers is working a government backed scam to prevent any opposition.