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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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Banana fibre articles
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of banana fibre articles for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: fertilisers
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: Fertilisers
Straw, cereal straw articles and products
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cereal straw articles and products for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case.
Matched term: fertilisers
Bee products Changes
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bee products for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Examples of bee products are honey, honeycomb, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax bee venom, bee pollen for human consumption and therapeutic use, used beekeeping equipment and used beehives.
Matched term: fertilisers
Dried herb products not for human consumption
Effective 19 April 2024 to 23 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herb products. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, animal foods, fertilisers, growing purposes, bioremediation and veterinary therapeutic use. Products may be individual leaves (not bunches of leaves attached to the stem/branch/vine), flowers (not on stems), stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells. These must be thoroughly dried, broken into small pieces and not capable of propagation. This case does not apply to, fruit or bark. For human consumption use, refer to the BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption. For whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage refer to the BICON case Dried or preserved flowers and foliage. For potpourri refer to the BICON case Potpourri. For consignments containing fruit, pods or seed heads refer to the BICON case Dried fruit.For the importation of aromatherapy style products stuffed with seed and/or herbs such as heat pillows, Thai massage balls, scented herbal pillows and mattress inlays, eye pillows and toys (including fabric or plastic pet toys stuffed with plant material) please go to Articles stuffed with herbs or seed.
Matched term: fertilisers
Peat
Effective 14 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of peat.Peat, peat moss or sphagnum peat moss is defined as the dead material that accumulates in the lower levels of a peat bog. The product is excavated from peat bogs or at depth.
Matched term: Fertiliser
Returning Australian products Changes
Effective 8 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of goods returning to Australia. Goods covered by this case contain or consist of ingredients of plant, microbial or animal (excluding live animals) origin. Returning goods refers to goods originating from Australia that have been exported and are now being imported back into the country. This case also covers goods that have been shipped between two Australian ports but have exited and then re-entered Australian territory en route (e.g. trans-shipped goods). The goods must not have been altered while offshore. If any growing, processing or manufacturing occurs offshore that changes the nature of the product, the goods will then be considered a ‘new product’ rather than of Australian origin and you must search BICON to determine the conditions that apply.
Matched term: Fertiliser
Synthetic material Alerts Changes
Effective 1 February 2024 to 24 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of synthetic material for all end uses other than as fertiliser.
Matched term: fertiliser
Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens
Effective 28 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal and human specimens that are preserved or fixed, for end uses other than fertiliser, animal feed or growing purposes. This may include specimens such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, preserved or fixed insects and arachnids, dead or preserved bees and preserved or fixed animal or human specimens, including specimens in resin. This case excludes oyster shells. For the import of fixed specimens on glass or plastic slides, please refer to the BICON case Microscope slides.
Matched term: fertiliser
Highly refined organic chemicals and substances
Effective 13 April 2024 to 24 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances for all uses other than for animal consumption, for environmental purposes (including bioremediation products 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, fatty acids).
Matched term: fertiliser