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Australia
28 September 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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Permitted plant fibres

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of the majority of articles made out of 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 flexible plant fibre 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: powder, Lacebark

Packing materials and packaging of plants

Effective 30 July 2021 to 19 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of packing materials and packaging of plants.

Matched term: powder

Microalgae Alerts Changes

Effective 14 September 2021 to 19 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of microalgae for human consumption, human therapeutic use and cosmetic use in humans 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: Powder

Dairy Alerts Changes

Effective 14 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dairy products. Dairy may include products such as cheese, butter, milk based infant formula, chocolate, lactose and its derivatives, clarified butter oil, ghee, milk products, colostrum, yoghurt, ice cream, cream, milk protein, casein and whey. Please note that this case only applies to the dairy 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: powders

Cosmetics and soaps Alerts

Effective 14 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cosmetics. A cosmetic is a substance or preparation that is for use on any external part of the body or inside the mouth to change its appearance, cleanse it, keep it in good condition, perfume it or protect it. Cosmetics include soap, shampoo, moisturiser, hair dye, perfume, lipstick, mascara, nail polish, deodorant and many other products.

Matched term: powder

Highly refined organic chemicals and substances Alerts

Effective 14 September 2021 to 14 October 2021

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, fatty acids).

Matched term: powder

Egg and egg products for human consumption Alerts

Effective 14 September 2021 to 8 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) egg products for human consumption only unless stated otherwise. Please note that this case only applies to the egg 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: powder

Preserved fruit, vegetables or seaweed for human consumption

Effective 14 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of preserved fruit, vegetables or seaweed (red, green and brown macroalgae) for human consumption.

Matched term: powder

Pet food, supplements and ingredients of plant origin Alerts

Effective 25 September 2021 to 1 October 2021

This case describes the conditions that must be met for the importation of pet food, supplements and ingredients of plant origin. For the import of pet food containing animal and animal derived ingredients please refer to the BICON case Pet food containing microbial or animal derived ingredients.

Matched term: powder

Catha edulis (khat)

Effective 25 September 2021 to 13 October 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Catha edulis (khat) for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: powder