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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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Permitted plant fibres
Effective 10 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of the majority of permitted 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 highly processed plant fibres (flexible 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: articles, article
Straw, cereal straw articles and products Alerts
Effective 10 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cereal straw articles and products for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case.
Matched term: articles
Dried willow and wicker articles Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried Willow and Wicker articles.
Matched term: articles
Grape vine articles
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of grape vine articles.
Matched term: articles
Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts
Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of specimens, trophies, articles and handicrafts for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. This includes items such as taxidermied animals, animal tissues (including fish), preserved 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. For the temporary import of goods for cultural performances, tours or exhibitions, please refer to the BICON case Goods for cultural performances and exhibitions. For the import of items containing rawhide, please refer to the BICON case Goods made with rawhide.
Matched term: articles
Soil and articles containing soil Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of soil and articles containing soil. Soils are the unconsolidated material on the earth’s surface. They are aggregates of minerals, water, decomposed animal and plant material and micro-organisms. Other commodities that may be covered by this classification (soil and articles containing soil) are subsoil, aquatic or marine soil, sediments, silt and soil-like samples without evidence of origin.
Matched term: articles
Cane and rattan articles Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
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.
Matched term: articles
Timber and timber products Alerts
Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case covers timber products both manufactured and unfinished. Examples include sawn timber and logs less than 200mm in diameter, flooring and wooden beams less than 200mm in diameter, Myrtaceous timber, furniture, household items, stationery, musical instruments and sporting equipment.
Matched term: articles, Plywood, Veneer
Bamboo products Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bamboo stem products, and laminates and veneers made from bamboo stem.All bamboo products must undergo treatment prior to release and be free from green/viable bamboo.Bamboo leaves are not permitted under this this case.
Matched term: veneers, articles, veneer
BPL affected timber from New Zealand Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case covers timber and timber product affected by Burnt Pine Longicorn season from New Zealand imported as sea cargo. For timber and timber products imported as air freight, mail or passenger baggage please see the Timber and timber products BICON case. This case includes sawn timber, unfinished timber, round wood, logs, oversized timber, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and veneer sheets.
Matched term: plywood, veneer, sheets