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21 April 2024

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26 June 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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Hoya kerrii rooted leaves for display purposes

Effective 15 December 2023 to 9 May 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Hoya kerrii rooted imported leaves for display purposes. This case does not cover the import conditions for other species of Hoya or plants for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: plants

Actinidia spp. (kiwi fruit, gooseberry) for use as nursery stock

Effective 20 December 2023 to 9 May 2024

This case describes the import requirements for permitted Actinidia spp. as nursery stock. All permitted Actinidia spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in will be inspected for visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and a minimum 6 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where they will be screened for disease. Dormant budwood will require inspection, chemical treatment and a minimum 12 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where it will be screened for disease. All other forms of plant material are not permitted. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.

Matched term: plant

Elephant semen

Effective 20 December 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of viable elephant semen for the purposes of artificial insemination.

Matched term: artificial

Zoo bovid semen

Effective 20 December 2023 to 9 May 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of zoo bovid semen for artificial reproductive purposes.

Matched term: artificial

Regulated vegetable crop seeds for human consumption

Effective 21 December 2023 to 9 May 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of vegetable crop seed for human consumption that have been identified as a host for plant pathogens of biosecurity concern to Australia. Seeds are subject to mandatory treatment to render the seed non viable.

Matched term: plant

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: plant

Retail ready products containing a mix of grains, seeds, dried fruits and nuts for human consumption

Effective 21 December 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of commercially prepared and retail packaged breakfast cereals, muesli bars, wholefood bars and balls, meal/flour mixes, couscous meal mixes and fruit and seed trail mixes that may contain restricted plant ingredients (including grains, seeds, dried fruits or nuts).

Matched term: plant

Giraffe semen

Effective 3 January 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of giraffe semen for artificial reproductive purposes.

Matched term: artificial

Pea seed for sowing

Effective 3 January 2024 to 9 May 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of pea (Pisum sativum, Pisum elatius and Pisum fulvum) seed for sowing. For seed intended for research purposes, please refer to the Plant material for research purposes case.

Matched term: Plant

Deer embryos

Effective 3 January 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of deer embryos for artificial reproductive purposes.

Matched term: artificial