Import Conditions

Case: Human hair, teeth and bones Effective 18 Jul 2020 to 26 Aug 2020

1. A Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment 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 Client Contact Group Canberra.




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 Australian territory.

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

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

6. 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.
      

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, Water and the Environment for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the Charging guidelines.

8. 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.