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25 January 2020

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2 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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Starter cultures (and derivatives) Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of starter cultures (and derivatives) for human food, beverage, human therapeutic and cosmetic use only. Note that import conditions in this case are also applicable to primary derivatives e.g. antigens, proteins, genetic material. Secondary derivatives e.g. antibodies, are not permitted under these import conditions. For the import of in vitro laboratory work or in vivo work in laboratory animals, please refer to the BICON case Microorganisms. Please note that this case only applies to the starter culture component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: human

Used human medical equipment

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of used medical equipment that has been used for human medical use only.

Matched term: human

Retorted goods

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of retorted goods for human consumption.

Matched term: human, consumption, sealed

Bee products Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bee products for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Examples of bee products are honey, honeycomb, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax bee venom, bee pollen for human consumption and therapeutic use, used beekeeping equipment and used beehives.

Matched term: human, consumption

Nuts and woody tree seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 14 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of nuts and woody tree seed for sowing.

Matched term: Nuts

Horse chestnuts Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of horse chestnuts.

Matched term: nuts, chestnuts

Microalgae Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of microalgae for human consumption and human therapeutic use only. Please note that this case only applies to the microalgae component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: human, consumption

Brassicaceous seed for sprouting or micro-green production Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 29 January 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of brassicaceous seed for sprouting or micro-greens for production, including Brassica rapa, Eruca vesicaria and Raphanus sativus (and their synonyms). Sprouting or micro-green production must occur at an approved arrangement site prior to release from biosecurity control. For import conditions for other seed species being imported for consumption, please refer to the Raw seed for human consumption case.

Matched term: consumption, human

Gelatine

Effective 15 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of gelatine and gelatine derivatives for human consumption, human therapeutics, culture media, in vitro use or in vivo use in laboratory organisms.

Matched term: human, consumption

Cooked items (biscuits, breads, pastries, cakes), uncooked cheesecakes and cooked mooncakes Alerts

Effective 24 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the import of cooked biscuits, cooked breads, cooked pastries and cooked cakes, including cooked mooncakes and uncooked cheesecakes. These goods may be imported with or without uncooked fillings and toppings. The goods must be for human consumption and uses other than animal consumption, veterinary therapeutic use, growing purposes, fertilisers and bioremedial agents.

Matched term: human, consumption