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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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Natural fibres (and their derivatives) of animal origin Alerts
Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal hair/fibre, bristles, wool, wool grease and silk for all end uses other than for animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, fertiliser, bioremedial or growing purposes. This case also includes products made from or containing derivatives of wool grease (e.g. lanolin) and silkworm cocoons (not containing the pupae).
Matched term: Raw, Porcupine
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: Raw, Screwpine
Pet food Alerts
Effective 24 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of pet food including pet food ingredients.
Matched term: Raw, Rawhide
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: Nut
Gum products Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of gum products. Gum products include guar gum, gum arabic and karaya gum.
Matched term: Raw
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
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: Raw
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
Machinery and equipment
Effective 8 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of all types of whole machinery including spare parts. The requirements cover both new parts and those parts which have been factory/field tested, are used or are commercially reconditioned. For vehicles, aircraft or their parts please refer to the BICON case Vehicles, aircraft and parts.
Matched term: Nut