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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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Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material) Alerts
Effective 22 March 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal fluids and tissues for in vitro use and/or in vivo use in laboratory organisms only. Animal fluids and tissues include: Sera, plasma, whole blood and all other animal fluids. Tissue samples. Antisera. Non-viable reproductive material.
Matched term: material
Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock
Effective 20 December 2023 to 30 April 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulbs as nursery stock for growth in open quarantine. The term "bulbs" may include a range of plant taxa including true bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers etc. For import conditions relating to bulbs for growth in closed quarantine, please refer to the following BICON case: Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock.
Matched term: plant, Medium, plants
Processed banana for human consumption Changes
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
The case describes the requirements for the importation of processed banana and banana products for the purposes of human consumption and processing. This case includes banana and banana products that have been dried, boiled, cooked, fried or baked, banana flowers, frozen leaves or frozen products containing banana leaves, extracts or highly processed goods and banana flavours. For fresh banana pulp and puree refer to BICON case Fruit and vegetable juices, chilled pulps, purees or pastes, plant oils and plant-based beverages.
Matched term: plant, plantains, plantain
Cryogenic shippers
Effective 22 November 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of new cryogenic shippers and cryogenic shippers that have been used for human or animal material or highly purified biological material and/or highly processed biological material.
Matched term: material
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: media, plant, material
Waste Alerts
Effective 15 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of waste that may contain any animal, plant, food, human, fungal, microbial, infectious agent, biological and/or soil material. This case covers waste that may be imported for laboratory analysis, treatment and/or disposal. Waste covered by this case includes general household waste, food or kitchen waste, garden waste, farm waste, medical or clinical waste (e.g. human cytotoxic waste), sewage, wash water waste (e.g. used to clean farm, veterinary or mining equipment or machinery), waste water or by-products from breaking down organic material.
Matched term: plant, material
Seed for sowing products
Effective 17 February 2024 to 9 May 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of seed for sowing products containing permitted seed species and an inert growing medium, paper/cardboard or organic growing medium. Examples of seed for sowing products containing organic growing medium are biomats, non-transparent seed tape, sprout pencil and seed egglings.
Matched term: medium
Potpourri
Effective 18 April 2024 to 9 May 2024
The case describes the requirements for the importation of potpourri for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. These conditions do not apply to products with a single ingredient, incense, herbs or fibre articles.
Matched term: plant, material
Unrestricted cucurbitaceous seed for sowing
Effective 23 April 2024 to 9 May 2024
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cucurbitaceous seed for sowing that do not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens. For seed intended for research purposes, please refer to the Plant material for research purposes case.
Matched term: plant, material
Highly refined organic chemicals and substances
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
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: Plant