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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 material embedded in a solid medium
Effective 13 October 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant products that are embedded in a solid medium. Plant material embedded in plastic includes plant materials, wood or bamboo that have been fully embedded (that is, not capable of free movement) in a solid medium that is impervious to air and liquid. Plant or plant parts with soil attached are permitted, providing the soil is fully embedded. Acceptable embedding media include catalysed hard plastics and hard silicones, fibreglass, resin, or similar compounds which have been fully sealed around the plant material using heat, moulding or chemical processes. Plant material embedded in plastic does not include plant materials, timber or bamboo that have been surface coated with a laminate, lacquer, paint, stain or items that have been wrapped in other materials. It further does not include engineered or impregnated wood or plant products such as plywood, veneer, compressed agricultural waste/wood products and reconstituted wood or wood plastics.
Matched term: products, bamboo
Processed tuber and corm products for human consumption
Effective 5 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed tuber and corm products for human consumption.
Matched term: products
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: products
Timber and timber products Alerts Changes
Effective 19 April 2024 to present
This case includes import conditions for sawn timber and timber products and manufactured wooden articles. Examples include sawn timber, structural timber, furniture, household wooden items, stationery, musical instruments and sporting equipment. Import conditions in this case only cater for timber where individual pieces have at least one dimension less than or equal to 200mm. If all dimensions (height, width and length) of individual pieces of timber are over 200mm, please see the Logs, log cabins and oversize timber BICON case. For items with bark, please consider the Wooden manufactured articles containing bark BICON case.
Matched term: products
Timber and timber products imported from New Zealand during Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season Alerts
Effective 19 April 2024 to present
This case includes import conditions for sawn timber, unfinished timber, round wood, logs, oversized timber, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and veneer sheets imported from New Zealand as sea cargo during the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season. To determine whether it is BPL flight season, refer to the department's Import Industry Advice Notices. For timber and timber products imported as air freight, mail or passenger baggage, please see the Timber and timber products BICON case.
Matched term: products
Fish including fish caviar, fish roe, fish viscera and fish maw (excluding salmonid fish) Changes
Effective 24 April 2024 to 30 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of finfish, excluding finfish from the family Salmonidae and genus Plecoglossus. Goods covered by this case include whole fish, gilled or gutted fish, fish fillets, consumer ready fish products, fish caviar, fish roe, fish viscera, fish maw, and fish sauce. Fish may be imported for the end uses specified by the import requirements, including for human consumption. Please note that this case only applies to the finfish 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: products, product
Biodegradable and/or edible tableware and packaging
Effective 21 December 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly processed biodegradable and/or edible tableware and packaging products.
Matched term: products, product
Geotextiles
Effective 14 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of geotextiles for use in erosion control, weed suppression and landscaping. This case applies to products such as mats, blankets, nets and logs made of permitted natural fibres (e.g. coir fibre, jute and hemp).For a list of permitted species and fibres please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For products primarily made from coir peat and coco peat please see the Coir peat case.For products containing bioremedial agents please see the Bioremediation products case.
Matched term: products
Highly processed soybean and/or corn products not for human consumption
Effective 13 October 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly processed soybean and/or corn products (e.g. tofu cat litter). Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, as animal food, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: products
Plant products for ceremonial and exhibition use
Effective 23 January 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant products for ceremonial and exhibition use.
Matched term: products