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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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Mushrooms for human consumption Alerts
Effective 5 September 2020 to 30 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for importation of fresh, frozen, dried and processed mushrooms for human consumption. This case also includes permitted and restricted medicinal species used in tablets, capsules, liquid, injectable vials, ointments or as an ingredient in food or beverages (including tea bags). This case includes requirements for fresh truffles. For frozen or dried truffles, please refer to the BICON case for Truffles for human consumption.
Matched term: ingredient
Sphagnum moss Changes
Effective 5 September 2020 to 5 December 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of sphagnum moss for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Sphagnum moss is dried plant material used in the floral industry and nurseries to make wreaths, basket liners, water retention matting or for use in seed raising mixes. Sphagnum liquid waste absorbent is used for the cleanup of hazardous waste. The product consists of processed and dehydrated sphagnum moss that is often imported bagged, baled or as booms.
Matched term: plant
Dried fruit Alerts
Effective 5 September 2020 to 30 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried or freeze-dried fruit and applies to a range of fruit. Importation is permitted for human consumption and all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For coconuts for decorative or novelty purposes please refer to BICON case Permitted plant fibres.For frozen coconut meat please refer to BICON case Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption.For pods containing permitted seeds, please use this case. For seeds and pods containing non-permitted seeds, please refer to the relevant seeds for human consumption BICON case.For pods not containing seeds, please refer to BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption.
Matched term: plant
Prawns Changes
Effective 5 September 2020 to 24 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of freshwater and marine prawns (also known as shrimp) and prawn products. Please note that this case only applies to the prawn component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.
Matched term: ingredient
Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts
Effective 5 September 2020 to 5 December 2020
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: origin
Catgut derived from animal intestines
Effective 5 September 2020 to 4 November 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of products derived from animal intestines, other than casings and suture material. This includes catgut for use in musical instruments and sporting equipment. For the requirements for casings for human consumption, please refer to the Casings for human consumption BICON case. For the requirements for suture material of animal origin, please refer to the Veterinary therapeutics and medicines or Human therapeutics and medicines BICON cases.
Matched term: origin
Articles stuffed with dried herbs or seed Alerts
Effective 5 September 2020 to 12 October 2020
This case describes the requirements 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).
Matched term: plant
Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens
Effective 5 September 2020 to 5 December 2020
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: feed
Seafood (excluding finfish) for human consumption
Effective 8 September 2020 to 4 December 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of seafood (excluding finfish) for human consumption and human therapeutic use only. For consignments intended for uses other than human consumption or human therapeutic use, please refer to the relevant BICON cases.Please note that this case only applies to the seafood component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.
Matched term: ingredient
Unrestricted cucurbitaceous seed for sowing Alerts Changes
Effective 10 September 2020 to 30 September 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cucurbitaceous seed for sowing that do not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens.
Matched term: plant