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Case: Mistletoe Effective 07 Dec 2021 to 28 Apr 2022

Import Conditions

Import conditions define the biosecurity requirements which must be met for your import. Where import conditions have been developed, they will be listed below.

Import conditions prior to arrival in Australian territory

  1. Mistletoe is not permitted importation unless fully dried and free of seeds.

Import conditions after arrival in Australian territory

  1. All consignments of mistletoe will be inspected to verify dryness, freedom of seeds and other biosecurity risk material.

  2. The department will release the goods once all of the import requirements have been met.

Additional information

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

What happens next?

When you are importing into Australia a departmental officer will assess the risk posed by your import and determine the appropriate outcome to apply. You may use the link below to view the likely outcomes for this particular import scenario. Please be aware that the assessment conducted may result in an outcome that is not listed.

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