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25 January 2020

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4 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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Bark for human consumption

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried bark. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Note: This case also contains the requirements for Rosa spp. root products.

Matched term: pine

Potpourri Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

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: Cones

Araucaria spp. for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Araucaria spp. for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: Pine

Empty seashells Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes requirements for the importation of empty seashells, and empty seashells (including oyster shell) which are a part of manufactured articles such as furnishings or decorative items. This case does not cover shells for which the meat is still attached. For the import of shells (including oyster shell) for animal feed use, please refer to the BICON case for Stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives (not of plant origin).

Matched term: Cone

Agathis spp. (kauri, dammar) for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the import requirements for permitted of Agathis species as nursery stock. Note: The importation of Agathis spp. from New Zealand is not permitted due to serious disease risk posed by the pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida (previously known as Phytophthora taxon Agathis). All permitted Agathis spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in must be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and be inspected prior to release from biosecurity control. Tissue cultures may be imported without media from a department approved source. All other plant material will require inspection, treatment and a minimum 3 months growth period the government’s post-entry quarantine facility or a private approved arrangement site where it will be screened for disease. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.

Matched term: pine

Highly refined organic chemicals and substances

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances for all uses other than as animal consumption, use as bioremediation agents 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).

Matched term: Pine

Logs, log cabins and oversize timber Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for all timber and timber products over 200mm in all dimensions. It includes commercial and personal items. Example items include: logs, log cabins, religious statues, wooden beams and large furniture where solid timber parts are larger than 200mm in all dimensions.

Matched term: Pine

Conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing

Effective 14 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of conifer (excluding Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp.) seed for sowing.

Matched term: pine

Fresh cut flowers and foliage Alerts Changes

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fresh cut flowers and foliage.

Matched term: Alpine, piney

Plant based fabric, textiles or yarn

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant based articles that are highly processed, flexible fabrics consisting of a network of natural fibres made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting or bonding.

Matched term: Pineapple, Screwpine