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Australia
25 April 2024

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Australia
5 May 2024

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Non Commodity
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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Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests

Effective 18 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cargo identified as being at risk of being contaminated with brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) hitchhiker pests. You are still required to refer to the relevant BICON case for requirements relating to the good being imported (if applicable).

Matched term: Wood

Fertilisers

Effective 23 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fertiliser products for personal and commercial use within the environment. Examples include growth hormones (e.g. Gibberellic acid), soil conditioners and seaweed based growth promoting products.

Matched term: Wood

Mineral and metal ores, rock and sand

Effective 24 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of inorganic material (e.g. mineral ores, pebbles, rock, stone, sand, volcanic ash etc.) or articles containing these materials imported for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes.

Matched term: wood

Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts Changes

Effective 24 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of specimens, trophies, articles and handicrafts. This includes items such as taxidermied animals, animal tissues (including fish), 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.

Matched term: Wood

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: Wood

Live freshwater ornamental fish Alerts

Effective 19 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of freshwater ornamental fish for aquarium purposes.

Matched term: Driftwood, Woodcat

Cane and rattan articles

Effective 18 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cane and rattan articles that are made from the genus Calamus or allied genera. If cane or rattan articles contain other plant material such as bamboo or solid wood refer to the relevant component case. Cane and rattan articles must be free from green/viable plant material.

Matched term: wood

Biodegradable plant pots and urns

Effective 18 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable plant pots for use as fertiliser and biodegradable urns for human, or animal, remains.For coir fibre liners for hanging baskets, please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For urns containing human remains or animal remains, please see the Human remains or Cremated animal remains case.For coir peat plugs, inserts and pots for use as a growing medium, please see the Coir peat case.These biodegradable plant products can be made from rice husks, sphagnum, wood pulp and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Biodegradable plant products must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment.These conditions do not apply to urns made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.

Matched term: wood

Dried willow articles

Effective 18 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried willow (Salix spp.) articles, including wicker articles made from willow. For Salix spp. sawn timber, please see Timber and timber products.

Matched term: wooden

Machinery, equipment and parts Changes

Effective 24 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of all types of new and used whole machinery and equipment including spare parts. The requirements cover both new parts and those parts which have been factory/field tested, are used or are commercially reconditioned. For vehicles, aircraft or their parts please refer to the BICON case Vehicles, aircraft and parts.

Matched term: Wooden