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26 October 2021

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26 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 and plant products prohibited by Customs

Effective 19 October 2021 to 31 March 2022

This case contains examples of plants and plant products that are prohibited entry under Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.

Matched term: Plant, plants

Fencing, screening material and blinds derived from plants

Effective 19 October 2021 to 9 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried fencing screening material and blinds derived from plant material.

Matched term: material, plants, plant

Plant material embedded in paper

Effective 19 October 2021 to 24 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of paper products with plant material embedded such as leaves and petals, excluding paper products with embedded seeds.

Matched term: Plant, material

Fruit and vegetable juices, chilled pulps, purees and pastes, plant oils and plant-based beverages Changes

Effective 19 October 2021 to 17 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fruit and vegetable juices, chilled pulps, purees and pastes of fruit and/or vegetables, plant oils and plant-based beverages for end uses other than animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, growing purposes, fertilisers or bioremedial agents.

Matched term: plant

Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance Alerts

Effective 22 October 2021 to 9 November 2021

All imports are subject to the non-commodity import conditions described in this case. Non-commodity import conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. These conditions are in addition to the conditions that apply to the goods being imported.

Matched term: packaging, Packing, material, materials

Plant diagnostic kits Changes

Effective 19 October 2021 to 24 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant diagnostic kits. Plant diagnostic kits include lateral flow strip diagnostic kits, plant diagnostic kits not containing positive controls, and plant diagnostic kits containing positive controls.

Matched term: Plant

Cacti for use as nursery stock

Effective 19 October 2021 to 24 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of cacti plants and tissue cultures. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must have root or callus development, be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require an inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Unrooted grafted cacti plants from Korea may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection and treatment overseas, to ensure freedom from pathogens and pests of concern. Following inspection in Australia these cacti may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine.

Matched term: plants, plant, material

Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 19 October 2021 to 5 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of nursery stock defined as "medium risk". This case does not cover the importation conditions for medium risk aquatic plants or plants that are susceptible to methyl bromide treatment.

Matched term: plants

Dried or preserved flowers and foliage

Effective 19 October 2021 to 5 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage. For flowers and foliage that are to be used as herbarium specimens please refer to the BICON case Herbarium specimens. For plant parts fully encapsulated in solid mediums such as resin, silicone, plastic, etc. please refer to the BICON case Plant material embedded in a solid medium.

Matched term: plant, material

Unidentified plant material requiring treatment

Effective 19 October 2021 to 25 November 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of unidentified plant products for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: plant, material