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14 November 2019

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17 April 2024

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Non Commodity
Non commodity conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. Refer to the Non Commodity case to review the non commodity conditions related to your import.

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Biodegradable urns Alerts

Effective 2 October 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable urns for human, or animal, remains. Biodegradable urns can be made from rice husks, coir peat, sphagnum, wood pulp and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Urns must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment. These conditions do not apply to urns made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.

Matched term: wood, Rosewood

Packing materials and packaging of plants

Effective 26 June 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of packing materials and packaging of plants.

Matched term: Wood

Mineral and metal ores, rock and sand

Effective 11 September 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of inorganic material (e.g. mineral ores, pebbles, rock, stone, sand, volcanic ash etc.) or articles containing these materials imported for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes.

Matched term: wood

Fertilisers Alerts

Effective 19 September 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fertilisers.

Matched term: Wood

Highly refined organic chemicals and substances Changes

Effective 19 September 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances for all uses other than as animal consumption, use as bioremediation agents or fertiliser, or for veterinary therapeutic use. This case includes items such as acetone, alcohols, amino acids, varnish, sulphur compounds, dyes, or paraffin, vitamins and organic acids (e.g. citric acid).

Matched term: Wood

Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests

Effective 16 October 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cargo identified as being at risk of being contaminated with brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests. You are still required to refer to the relevant BICON case for requirements relating to the good being imported (if applicable).

Matched term: Wood

Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts

Effective 14 November 2019 to 19 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of specimens, trophies, articles and handicrafts for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. This includes items such as taxidermied animals, animal tissues (including fish), preserved animal bones, animal scientific specimens, rawhide musical instruments containing materials of animal origin, tanned and untanned hides and products made from tanned or untanned hides. For the temporary import of goods for cultural performances, tours or exhibitions, please refer to the BICON case Goods for cultural performances and exhibitions. For the import of items containing rawhide, please refer to the BICON case Goods made with rawhide.

Matched term: Wood

BPL affected timber from New Zealand Alerts

Effective 16 October 2019 to 20 November 2019

This case covers timber and timber product affected by Burnt Pine Longicorn season from New Zealand imported as sea cargo. For timber and timber products imported as air freight, mail or passenger baggage please see the Timber and timber products BICON case. This case includes sawn timber, unfinished timber, round wood, logs, oversized timber, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and veneer sheets.

Matched term: wood, plywood

Freshwater aquarium fish

Effective 20 September 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of live ornamental freshwater fish for aquarium purposes.

Matched term: Driftwood, Woodcat

Cane and rattan articles Alerts

Effective 2 October 2019 to 21 November 2019

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cane and rattan articles that are made from the genus Calamus or allied genera. If cane or rattan articles contain other plant material such as bamboo or solid wood refer to the relevant component case.

Matched term: wood