Import Conditions

Case: Confectionery for human consumption Effective 14 Sep 2021 to 01 Oct 2021

1. A Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment import permit is not required, providing that the following conditions are met.

2. The product must meet the following import conditions.
   

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

   1. Evidence that the goods contains less than 10% dairy and less than 10% egg.
      

   2. Evidence that the product does not contain meat or meat based ingredients.
      

3. The products must be solid and have the same consistency throughout (e.g. toffees, boiled sweets, peppermints, marshmallows, liquorice etc.).

   The products must be commercially prepared and packaged.

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.
      

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, Water and the Environment 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.

7. Once biosecurity requirements have been met, it is the importer's responsibility to comply with the Imported Food Control Act 1992 and ensure food being imported is safe and compliant with Australian standards including the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Consignments of food may be referred for inspection and analysis under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme to verify safety and compliance. Some foods, such as beef and raw milk cheese, are not permitted to be imported without a recognised foreign government certificate.

8. If you are unable to meet the above import conditions and you believe that the biosecurity risk of your goods can be managed in an alternative way, you may apply for an import permit which will be assessed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment prior to the importation of goods into Australia.

   Note that an import permit will only be issued if biosecurity risks can be managed to an acceptably low level. You will need to provide information with your permit application to demonstrate equivalence with the conditions outlined above.

   An import permit may be obtained by submitting an import permit application to the department (use the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of this page).
   
   You will need to complete the relevant food products questionnaire, as you may be asked to provide it during the permit application. Please ensure that the relevant information is provided by the manufacturer of the product.