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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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Processed grain and seed products for human consumption
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed grain and seed products for human consumption. The grain or seed must be made non-viable by processing. Processing includes cooked and frozen grains and seeds, textured vegetable proteins (e.g. tofu), vegan products (including cheese, sausages and yoghurt), flours, flakes, meal, meslin, bran, protein flour and grains and seeds that are puffed or exploded. Flakes must be rolled so the grain is cracked. This case also applies to processed nuts in the form of powder, meal or flakes. For cooked seeds, please see Cooked seeds for human consumption. For whole and broken rice products, please see Rice for human consumption.
Matched term: powder
Permitted plant fibres
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of the majority of articles made out of plant fibres for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers, landscaping or for growing. This case includes import conditions for coir fibre liners for hanging baskets. For coir peat and coco peat products please see the Coir peat case. For banana fibre articles please see the Banana fibre articles case. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case. This case does not apply to imports for use in landscaping and weed suppression, for these imports please see the Geotextiles for bioremediation case. This case does not apply to imports of flexible plant fibre fabrics (consisting of a network of natural fibres made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting or bonding). For these imports please see the Plant based fabric, textiles or yarn case
Matched term: powder, Lacebark
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: bark
Packing materials and packaging of plants
Effective 3 February 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of packing materials and packaging of plants.
Matched term: powder
Plant and plant products prohibited by Customs
Effective 9 September 2023 to present
This case contains examples of plants and plant products that are prohibited entry under Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.
Matched term: powder
Catha edulis (khat)
Effective 22 September 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Catha edulis (khat) for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: powder
Preserved fruit, vegetables or seaweed for human consumption
Effective 21 December 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of preserved fruit, vegetables or seaweed (red, green and brown macroalgae) for human consumption.
Matched term: powder
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: powder
Tea for human consumption
Effective 8 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of tea for human consumption. This includes loose leaf teas and tea bags containing Camellia sinensis, herbal teas, herbal infusions and herbal tea capsules.
Matched term: herb
Plant material for research purposes
Effective 17 February 2024 to 3 May 2024
This case describes the import requirements for not knowingly infected live plant samples, whole seed samples and other plant samples (e.g. processed or preserved samples) imported for research purposes. Plant material for research purposes may require containment in an approved arrangement site (e.g. laboratory or glasshouse). The required level of containment is determined by assessing the biosecurity risk associated with the imported material as well as the proposed research activity. Plant material that has undergone a department approved preservation method offshore may be released from biosecurity control. Alternatively, treatments can often be applied on arrival to allow the imported plant material to be released from biosecurity control (e.g. gamma irradiation treatment). Treatment options will vary depending on the type and form of plant material. An appropriate treatment option will be determined during the permit assessment.
Matched term: Powder