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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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Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption
Effective 12 March 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of frozen fruit (excluding banana), vegetables (including seaweed) and herbs for human consumption. This case also excludes frozen seeds and nuts.
Matched term: plant, Eggplant, eggplants
Timber and bamboo packaging
Effective 18 April 2024 to 9 May 2024
This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.
Matched term: wood, Wooden, Softwood
Coir peat
Effective 14 February 2024 to 8 May 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of coir peat for use in the horticulture industry as a growth medium (e.g. coir peat plugs, inserts and pots), mulch or fertiliser. Coir peat is derived from the fibrous husk of the coconut and is typically imported in compressed bricks or bales. This case also describes conditions for coir peat products with additives, these commodities present a different risk and require an import permit.
Matched term: derived, briquettes
Processed and dried hops for human consumption and processing
Effective 5 April 2024 to 9 May 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed hops, dried hops for human consumption or hops intended for processing such as alcohol production. Hops are the female flower clusters of the species Humulus lupulus. Processed hops may come in the form of hop pellets or hop extracts, whereas unprocessed hops or dried hops may come in the form of hop cones or hop plugs.
Matched term: pellets
Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock
Effective 20 December 2023 to 30 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulbs as nursery stock for growth in open quarantine. The term "bulbs" may include a range of plant taxa including true bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers etc. For import conditions relating to bulbs for growth in closed quarantine, please refer to the following BICON case: Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock.
Matched term: plant, plants
Pacific Islands handicrafts
Effective 30 October 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of handicrafts made in the Pacific Islands containing dried leaves.
Matched term: Wood, Wooden
Highly processed tallow derivatives
Effective 21 December 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal-derived, highly processed tallow derivatives for all end uses (excluding stockfeed) and goods containing highly processed tallow derivatives (with or without plant extracts/oils) as the only ingredients of biological origin. Highly processed tallow derivatives, such as glycerol, fatty acids, stearates and salts, are processed using trans-esterification or hydrolysis at 200°C for at least 20 minutes under pressure or saponification with 12M sodium hydroxide (95°C for at least 3 hours for batch processing or 140°C under pressure for at least 8 minutes for continuous processing). Importers seeking to bring tallow derivatives into Australia to be fed to stock animals including ruminants, poultry, pigs, horses, aquatic animals and bees should consult the case ‘Stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives’.
Matched term: derived, plant
Noodles
Effective 13 February 2024 to 24 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of noodles for human consumption only. This case may include items such as pasta, spaghetti, noodles, commercially packaged noodles or instant noodles. Please note that this case applies to noodles derived from plant material only and noodles containing egg. If you are importing a composite product that includes ingredients other than egg, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% egg (excluding meat) refer to the BICON case Egg and egg products for human consumption. For food products including pasta and noodles containing equal to or greater than 10% dairy refer to the BICON case Dairy products for human consumption.
Matched term: derived, plant
Unrestricted cucurbitaceous seed for sowing
Effective 17 February 2024 to 23 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cucurbitaceous seed for sowing that do not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens. For seed intended for research purposes, please refer to the Plant material for research purposes case.
Matched term: plant
Bovine embryos
Effective 21 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bovine embryos for artificial reproductive purposes. Donor species are limited to Bos taurus or Bos indicus. All approved countries can import in vivo derived embryos. In vitro derived bovine embryos can currently only be imported from Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America.
Matched term: derived