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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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Baits, lures and fishing flies for aquatic use
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of baits and lures for aquatic use e.g. for recreational fishing use.
Matched term: feed, feeds, plant, origin
Actinidia spp. (kiwi fruit, gooseberry) for use as nursery stock
Effective 20 December 2023 to present
This case describes the import requirements for permitted Actinidia spp. as nursery stock. All permitted Actinidia spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in will be inspected for visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and a minimum 6 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where they will be screened for disease. Dormant budwood will require inspection, chemical treatment and a minimum 12 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where it will be screened for disease. All other forms of plant material are not permitted. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.
Matched term: stock, plant, not
Herbarium specimens
Effective 21 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of non-infected and infected herbarium specimens of vascular plants, and non-vascular plants and fungi (including algae, lichens, mosses, liverworts and hornworts). Herbarium specimens are processed (e.g. dried, mounted, preserved) plant samples that are labelled with their collection data. These goods are for use in herbarium reference collections, for example, institutes listed in the Index Herbariorum. The department strongly encourages importers of herbarium specimens to transport the specimens via courier. This allows importers to monitor the movement and receipt of the goods throughout the import pathway, which may not be possible through the mail system.
Matched term: plants, plant, not
Zantedeschia spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective 18 December 2023 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of Zantedeschia plants, tissue culture and tubers. 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, and require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Dormant Zantedeschia tubers from approved countries may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection overseas to verify freedom from pathogens of concern. Tubers must be treated for insects, and following inspection and treatment, may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.
Matched term: stock, plants, plant
Gum products
Effective 22 August 2023 to present
This case redirects importers to specific BICON cases for gum products based on end use.For stockfeed, fertiliser, growing purposes, please refer to Stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives, Pet food, pet food ingredients, and supplements for companion animals or Fertilisers.For all other end uses, please refer to Highly refined organic chemicals and substances.
Matched term: ingredients, additives, plant, stockfeed
Plant species that are weeds
Effective 13 March 2024 to present
This case contains information on plant species that are not permitted entry for the end use of seed for sowing or nursery stock as they have been assessed as posing a high risk of becoming weeds in Australia.
Matched term: Plant, not, stock
Plant species requiring further assessment
Effective 13 March 2024 to present
This case contains information on plant species that are not permitted entry for the end use of seed for sowing or nursery stock because insufficient information is available on their risk status.
Matched term: Plant, not, stock
Artificial plants on natural stems
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of artificial plants on natural stems. These conditions apply to items that have artificial foliage or flowers attached to a natural wood stem.
Matched term: plants
Pet fish food
Effective 18 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of manufactured fish food for the consumption of pet fish in enclosed aquariums or ponds. Goods must not be used for aquaculture or any other purpose.
Matched term: not, feed, feeds, Fishfeed
Machinery, equipment and parts Changes
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of all types of new and used whole machinery and equipment 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: feeding, Stock, feed