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25 January 2020

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19 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 material embedded in a solid medium

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant products that are embedded in a solid medium. Plant material embedded in plastic includes plant materials, wood or bamboo that have been fully embedded (that is, not capable of free movement) in a solid medium that is impervious to air and liquid. Plant or plant parts with soil attached are permitted, providing the soil is fully embedded. Acceptable embedding media include catalysed hard plastics and hard silicones, fibreglass, resin, or similar compounds which have been fully sealed around the plant material using heat, moulding or chemical processes. Plant material embedded in plastic does not include plant materials, timber or bamboo that have been surface coated with a laminate, lacquer, paint, stain or items that have been wrapped in other materials. It further does not include engineered or impregnated wood or plant products such as plywood, veneer, compressed agricultural waste/wood products and reconstituted wood or wood plastics.

Matched term: plywood, veneer

Feathers Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of feathers or manufactured articles containing feathers for all end uses other than as animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, fertiliser, bioremedial or growing purposes. Examples of manufactured articles containing feathers include pillows, duvets, quilts, down, doonas, dusters and dream catchers.

Matched term: articles

Timber and Bamboo packaging Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.

Matched term: veneer

Processed banana for human consumption

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

The case describes the requirements for the importation of processed banana and banana products for the purposes of human consumption and processing. This case includes banana and banana products that have been dried, boiled, cooked, fried or baked, banana flowers, frozen leaves or frozen products containing banana leaves, extracts or highly processed goods and banana flavours.

Matched term: articles

Cotton Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of processed and unprocessed cotton. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: articles

Dried seaweed for human consumption Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried seaweed for human consumption.

Matched term: sheets

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: articles

Thatching grass Alerts

Effective 10 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the conditions for the importation of thatching grass, for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: articles

Water Alerts

Effective 23 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of water. This case may include commercially bottled water, ocean water samples and holy water.

Matched term: articles

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: articles