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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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Dried herbs for human consumption
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herbs. Importation is permitted for human consumption and human therapeutics. This includes pods without seeds, citrus peel, leaves, flowers, stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells that are thoroughly dried and not capable of propagation. The case does not apply to seeds, fruit or bark. For pods with permitted seed and dried fruit, please use the Dried fruit BICON case. For permitted seed, please use the Raw seed BICON case. For pods with non-permitted seed and non-permitted seed, please use the relevant seed for human consumption BICON case. For bark, please use the Bark for human consumption BICON case. For kava products, please use the Kava for human consumption BICON case.
Matched term: plant, Cowplant, plantain, Waterplantain, Eggplant, candleplant, Gumplant, Plantago, Gambirplant
Unidentified plant material requiring treatment
Effective 13 October 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of unidentified plant products for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: plant, material
Proficiency Testing Samples Alerts
Effective 1 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of proficiency testing samples (or reference samples) for in vitro use or in vivo use in laboratory organisms. For samples that contain no ingredients of biological origin refer to the BICON case Synthetic material. For samples that contain no ingredients of biological origin other than approved starter cultures or standard laboratory microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives) refer to the BICON case Microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives). For samples that are processed and mounted on microscope slides refer to the BICON case Microscope slides. For samples that contain no ingredients of biological origin other than highly refined organic chemicals and substances refer to the BICON case Highly refined organic chemicals and substances. For samples which only contain less than 20mL or 20g of animal material sourced from countries approved for animal fluids and tissues (for the relevant species) that are not infected with microorganisms or infectious agents, refer to the BICON case Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material).
Matched term: material, media
Dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption
Effective 7 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dietary supplements and natural medicines of plant origin for human consumption. For human therapeutics and medicines containing biological material of animal or microbial please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines. For protein powders and supplements (e.g. performance enhancement supplements), please refer to the BICON case Protein powders and body building supplements for human consumption. For products containing mushrooms please refer to the BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption. For products containing seaweed please see the BICON case Seaweed.
Matched term: plant, material
Culture media Alerts
Effective 7 March 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of growth medium or culture medium used to support the growth of microorganisms, infectious agents or cells.
Matched term: media, medium
Live animals and their reproductive material for laboratory use Alerts Changes
Effective 17 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of live animals and their reproductive material for laboratory purposes only. Laboratory animals covered by this case include amphibians and their eggs for hatching, aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates, arthropods, fish, freshwater snails, guinea pigs, rats and mice and their reproductive material such as embryos, ova and semen.
Matched term: material
Human therapeutics and medicines
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of human therapeutics and medicines. This case includes human material for human therapeutic use e.g. organs for transplant, blood products for transfusions. This case may include, but is not limited to, complementary medicines (including Chinese medicines) containing animal and/or microbial derived material.
Matched term: material, Plant, transplant
Synthetic material Alerts Changes
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of synthetic material for all end uses other than as fertiliser.
Matched term: material, materials
Aquatic plants for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 December 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of aquatic plants as nursery stock.
Matched term: plants
Zantedeschia spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 December 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of Zantedeschia plants, tissue culture and tubers. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must have root or callus development, be free of visible contamination, and require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Dormant Zantedeschia tubers from approved countries may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection overseas to verify freedom from pathogens of concern. Tubers must be treated for insects, and following inspection and treatment, may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.
Matched term: plants, plant, material