Import Conditions

Case: Synthetic material Effective 04 Mar 2017 to 11 Mar 2017

1. A Department of Agriculture and Water Resources import permit is not required.

2. 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
      

3. The goods must be synthetic.
   

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

   1. A statement that the product contains only ingredients of synthetic origin, or
      

   2. A statement that the product does not contain any animal, microbial or plant derived ingredients.
      

   This declaration is not required to be consignment specific provided that the declaration makes a clear reference to the product name.
   

4. 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.

5. 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.