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25 January 2020

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27 April 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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Plant fibre products and seed handicrafts Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fibre products and seed handicrafts.For the purposes of this case fibre products refers to dried, empty cotton pods, cholla wood and luffa. Seed handicrafts refer to products made from Aluerites spp. and Fagraea spp. seeds.

Matched term: Plant, wood

Human therapeutics and medicines Alerts Changes

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of human therapeutics and medicines. This case includes human material for human therapeutic use e.g. organs for transplant, blood products for transfusions. This case may include, but is not limited to, complementary medicines (including Chinese medicines) containing animal and/or microbial derived material.

Matched term: derived, Plant, transplant

Cacti for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of cacti plants and tissue cultures. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require an inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Unrooted grafted cacti plants from Korea may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection and treatment overseas, to ensure freedom from pathogens and pests of concern. Following inspection in Australia these cacti may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine.

Matched term: plants, plant

Fertilisers Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fertilisers.

Matched term: Plant, Charcoal, Wood

Mushrooms for human consumption Alerts

Effective 24 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for importation of fresh, frozen, dried and processed mushrooms for human consumption. This case also includes permitted and restricted medicinal species used in tablets, capsules, liquid, injectable vials, ointments or as an ingredient in food or beverages (including tea bags).

Matched term: woods, wood, woodear

Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance Alerts

Effective 24 January 2020 to 31 January 2020

All imports are subject to the non-commodity import conditions described in this case. Non-commodity import conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. These conditions are in addition to the conditions that apply to the goods being imported.

Matched term: wood, Charcoal, Plywood, Wooden

Aegagropila linnaei (aquatic plants) for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Aegagropila linnaei for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: plants

Dried fruit Alerts

Effective 21 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried or freeze-dried fruit and applies to a range of fruit. Importation is permitted for human consumption and all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For coconuts for decorative or novelty purposes please refer to BICON case Permitted plant fibres.For frozen coconut meat please refer to BICON case Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption.For pods containing permitted seeds, please use this case. For seeds and pods containing non-permitted seeds, please refer to the relevant seeds for human consumption BICON case.For pods not containing seeds, please refer to BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption.

Matched term: plant, wood, Wormwood, Dogwood

Incense Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of incense. Incense may be composed of plant material that is processed in a variety of ways. The most common type of incense is a mixture of charcoal and essential oils. Incense can take a variety of forms including sticks, cones, granules, or pastes. It may also be a pure resin or a mixture of loose plant material.

Matched term: plant, charcoal, Agarwood

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: Wood, wooden, Hardwood, Softwood