Import Conditions

Case: Synthetic material Effective 24 Nov 2017 to 25 Jan 2018

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

2. 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.
      

3. The goods must be synthetic.
   

   To demonstrate compliance with this requirement you must present the following on a Manufacturer's declaration, Supplier's 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. 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 BICON Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance case for further information.