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26 April 2024

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6 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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Powdered plant products for human consumption

Effective 23 April 2024 to present

The case describes the requirements for the importation of powdered plant products for human consumption. Powdered plant products consist of dried and ground or granulated plant parts (including fruits, herbs, bark and roots). Human consumption includes uses such as food, supplements, complementary medicines, cosmetics or smoking. For seeds milled to a powder, meal or flakes, please see Processed grain and seed products for human consumption. For products containing mushrooms please refer to the BICON case Mushrooms for human consumption.

Matched term: fruits, herbs, fruit, Vegetables

Returning Australian products Changes

Effective 8 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of goods returning to Australia. Goods covered by this case contain or consist of ingredients of plant, microbial or animal (excluding live animals) origin. Returning goods refers to goods originating from Australia that have been exported and are now being imported back into the country. This case also covers goods that have been shipped between two Australian ports but have exited and then re-entered Australian territory en route (e.g. trans-shipped goods). The goods must not have been altered while offshore. If any growing, processing or manufacturing occurs offshore that changes the nature of the product, the goods will then be considered a ‘new product’ rather than of Australian origin and you must search BICON to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: Vegetables, Fruit, fruits, vegetable

Fresh kiwifruit for human consumption

Effective 18 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fresh kiwifruit for human consumption.

Matched term: fruits, fruit, kiwifruit, kiwifruits

Articles stuffed with dried herbs or seed

Effective 18 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of aromatherapy style products stuffed with seed and/or herbs such as heat pillows, Thai massage balls, scented herbal pillows and mattress inlays, eye pillows and toys (including fabric or plastic pet toys stuffed with plant material).

Matched term: herbs, herb

Retail ready products containing a mix of grains, seeds, dried fruits and nuts for human consumption

Effective 21 December 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of commercially prepared and retail packaged breakfast cereals, muesli bars, wholefood bars and balls, meal/flour mixes, couscous meal mixes and fruit and seed trail mixes that may contain restricted plant ingredients (including grains, seeds, dried fruits or nuts).

Matched term: fruits, fruit

Fresh coconut and coconut meat

Effective 1 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fresh (mature and immature) coconuts for human consumption and use as prayer nuts and fresh coconut meat products for all 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 dried coconut please refer to BICON case Dried fruit for human consumption.

Matched term: frozen, fruit, vegetables, herbs

Fresh fruit for human consumption requiring further assessment

Effective 26 October 2023 to present

This case contains information on fresh fruits that are currently not permitted entry into Australia. The department has not developed import conditions to manage the biosecurity risks for these specific commodities due to insufficient information available on their risk status.

Matched term: fruit, fruits, Jackfruit

Fresh granadilla and passion fruit for human consumption

Effective 1 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of the following fresh passion fruit and granadilla for human consumption from permitted countries. Summary of import conditions Warning: The following is a summary only; all consignments must meet the full import conditions contained in this BICON case. This commodity does not require an import permit for importation into Australia. Fresh passion fruit and granadilla requires phytosanitary certification and department inspection prior to release from biosecurity control.

Matched term: fruit, Passionfruit, passionfruits

Handicrafts containing pome fruit

Effective 22 September 2023 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of handicrafts containing pome fruit.

Matched term: fruit, Nashifruits

Fresh dragon fruit for human consumption Alerts Changes

Effective 1 April 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fresh dragon fruit for human consumption.

Matched term: fruit, Dragonfruit