Import Conditions

Case: Human hair, teeth and bones Effective 09 Jul 2016 to 17 Sep 2016

1. A Department of Agriculture import permit is not required.

2. The hair, teeth or bones must be:

   1. clean and have no adhering tissue; or
      

   2. have the permission of a human biosecurity official.
      

Warnings and Information Notices


For further general enquiries or to receive the permission of a Human Biosecurity Official, please contact the Department of Health. For issues arising from a specific consignment, please contact the Import Services Team.




The department's Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy requires any documentation to be in English.


3. The goods must be clean and free of contaminant seed, soil, animal and plant debris and other biosecurity risk material prior to arrival in Australia.

4. Any treatments, inspections, or procedures for export or destruction, are at the importer's expense.

5. Please note that any treatment applied may have adverse effects on the goods.

6. Conditions of Administration

   1. Documents must be provided with each consignment which:
      

      1.1. identify the consignment e.g. entry number.
      

      1.2. identify all goods being imported as part of this consignment e.g. invoice or waybill or importer’s manifest.
      

      1.3. describe the goods being imported (where not clear). Example 1: Product XRab = Purified protein derived from rabbits. Example 2: Product AX = Synthetic antibiotic. Example 3: Comte = Cheese.
      

   2. For further information please contact:
      

      Regional - Clearance assistance: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/contactus/phone/regional
      

      Canberra - Administrative assistance or technical assistance: email imports@agriculture.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090
      

Warnings and Information Notices


If an import permit is required, it is the importer’s responsibility to provide any additional information which is requested in order to demonstrate that the import permit covers all goods being imported.


7. 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 and Water Resources for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the charging guidelines.

8. Non-commodity information requirements for imported cargo also apply, please refer to the BICON case Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance.

Warnings and Information Notices


Timber packaging, pallets or dunnage associated with the consignment may be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival, unless sufficient evidence of a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources approved treatment is provided.


All documentation presented to the department to assist in determining the level of biosecurity risk posed by transportation pathways and packaging must also meet the requirements of the non-commodity case.