Import Conditions

Case: Cosmetics and soaps Effective 25 Oct 2024 to 05 Nov 2024

Cosmetics for non-personal use for human use only — Less than 20% animal derived material by mass and retail packaged

Import conditions prior to arrival in Australian territory

1. A Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry import permit is not required.

2. The goods must meet the following import conditions.
   

   To demonstrate compliance with this requirement you must present the following on a Manufacturer's declaration or Supplier's declaration:

   A statement that the goods:

   1. have been commercially, prepared and packaged
   2. are ready for retail sale without further processing
   3. contain less than 20% by mass of material of animal origin (excluding approved materials of animal origin).

   Note: Material of animal origin includes highly processed ingredients of animal origin. The level of processing does not alter the origin of the ingredients.

3. The goods are for human use only.

Additional information

4. Commercial administrative conditions
   Documents must be provided with each consignment which:

   1. identify the consignment (if non-personal) e.g. entry number
   2. identify all goods being imported as part of this consignment e.g. invoice or waybill or importer’s manifest
   3. describe the goods being imported (where not clear).
      e.g. 1: Product XRab = Purified protein derived from rabbits
      e.g. 2: Product AX = Synthetic antibiotic
      e.g. 3: Comte = Cheese.


Importers are advised that certain cosmetic products are regulated as therapeutic goods by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Where applicable, the importer or end user must comply with:

1. State and Territory Departments of Health, and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Additional information can be found on the TGA website.

5. Under the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016 and Chapter 9, Part 2 of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016, fees are payable to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the Charging guidelines.

6. In addition to the conditions for the goods being imported, non-commodity concerns must be assessed including container cleanliness, packaging and destination concerns, and may be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival. Please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case for further information.