Import Conditions

Case: Highly refined organic chemicals and substances Effective 03 Dec 2024

Import conditions prior to arrival in Australian territory

1. These import conditions cover the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances as listed in the List of Highly refined organic chemicals and substances.

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

3. The goods must meet biosecurity requirements.
   

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

   1. A statement that the product does not contain ingredients of animal, plant or microbial origin, other than highly processed and purified <<name of ingredient/s>> as listed in the List of Highly refined organic chemicals and substances.

   OR

   2. Details of a full list of ingredients totalling 100%.
      

4. Each consignment of goods must be packed in clean and new packaging.



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


1. International (e.g.International Air Transport Association ) and domestic requirements concerning the safe handling, transport and labelling of biological material
   

2. AS/NZS 2243 Safety in Laboratories standards
   

3. Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) requirements.
   

4. State and Territory Departments of Health, and the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
   

Import conditions after arrival in Australian territory

5. These goods or any derivatives must not be distributed, sold or used for:

   1. animal consumption, or
   2. environmental purposes (including use as bioremediation product or fertiliser), or
   3. veterinary therapeutics.

Additional information

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, Fisheries and Forestry 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.