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25 January 2020

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6 May 2024

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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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Actinidia spp. (kiwi fruit, gooseberry) for use as nursery stock Changes

Effective 23 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

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: plant, material

Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock Alerts Changes

Effective 24 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

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, plants

Catha edulis (khat)

Effective 20 December 2019 to 1 February 2020

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: material

Processed grain and seed products for use as biodegradable/edible tableware

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed grain and seed products for use as biodegradable/edible tableware.

Matched term: plant

Banana fibre articles Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of banana fibre articles for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: plant

Fertilisers Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fertilisers.

Matched term: Plant

Elephant semen

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of viable elephant semen for the purposes of artificial insemination.

Matched term: material

Preserved and fixed animal and human specimens Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal and human specimens that are preserved or fixed, for end uses other than fertiliser, animal feed or growing purposes. This may include specimens such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, preserved or fixed insects and arachnids, dead or preserved bees and preserved or fixed animal or human specimens, including specimens in resin. This case excludes oyster shells. For the import of fixed specimens on glass or plastic slides, please refer to the BICON case Microscope slides.

Matched term: material

Veterinary therapeutics and medicines Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of veterinary therapeutics and medicines for therapeutic use only. Therapeutic products may come in forms such as tablets, pills, capsules, powders or liquids. This case does not cover veterinary therapeutics derived from slippery elm bark powder. Please refer to BICON case Powdered herbs for human consumption. This case does not cover veterinary therapeutics derived from bee pollen powder. Please refer to BICON case Bee products.

Matched term: Plant

Vacuum sealed nuts for human consumption Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of vacuum sealed nuts for human consumption.

Matched term: plant