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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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Plant species requiring further assessment
Effective 13 March 2024 to present
This case contains information on plant species that are not permitted entry for the end use of seed for sowing or nursery stock because insufficient information is available on their risk status.
Matched term: Plant
Dried or preserved flowers and foliage
Effective 5 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage (including moss) for end uses other than human consumption, animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, growing purposes, fertilisers or bioremediation. For flowers and foliage that are to be used as herbarium specimens please refer to the BICON case Herbarium specimens. For plant parts fully encapsulated in solid mediums such as resin, silicone, plastic, etc. please refer to the BICON case Plant material embedded in a solid medium.
Matched term: plant
Plant material embedded in paper
Effective 18 April 2024 to 9 May 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of paper products with plant material embedded such as leaves and petals, excluding paper products with embedded seeds.
Matched term: Plant
Human therapeutics and medicines
Effective 21 February 2024 to 24 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of human therapeutics and medicines. This case includes human material for human therapeutic use e.g. organs for transplant, blood products for transfusions. This case may include, but is not limited to, complementary medicines (including Chinese medicines) containing animal and/or microbial derived material.
Matched term: derived, Plant, transplant
Zantedeschia spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 December 2023 to 9 May 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of Zantedeschia plants, tissue culture and tubers. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must have root or callus development, be free of visible contamination, and require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Dormant Zantedeschia tubers from approved countries may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection overseas to verify freedom from pathogens of concern. Tubers must be treated for insects, and following inspection and treatment, may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.
Matched term: plants, plant
Processed banana for human consumption Changes
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
The case describes the requirements for the importation of processed banana and banana products for the purposes of human consumption and processing. This case includes banana and banana products that have been dried, boiled, cooked, fried or baked, banana flowers, frozen leaves or frozen products containing banana leaves, extracts or highly processed goods and banana flavours. For fresh banana pulp and puree refer to BICON case Fruit and vegetable juices, chilled pulps, purees or pastes, plant oils and plant-based beverages.
Matched term: plant, plantains, plantain
Veterinary therapeutics and veterinary therapeutic ingredients
Effective 16 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements to import goods for veterinary therapeutic use (including vaccines, therapeutic products, medicines, and products for use in assisted reproductive technologies). This case must also be used for ingredients for use in veterinary therapeutic manufacturing. Veterinary therapeutic goods may come in forms such as tablets, pills, capsules, powders or liquids. Veterinary therapeutic goods are used to: prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease or condition in animals, or prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate an infestation of animals by a pest, or cure or alleviate an injury suffered by animals, or influence, inhibit or modify a physiological process associated with a disease or condition in animals.
Matched term: Plant, derived
Cane and rattan articles
Effective 18 April 2024 to 9 May 2024
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. Cane and rattan articles must be free from green/viable plant material.
Matched term: plant, wood
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
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, charcoal
Conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing
Effective 17 February 2024 to 9 May 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing.
Matched term: wood, Redwood, Yellowwood